2009-01-15 Planning Commission Minutes

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adjoining property owner supporting the project David Owens. He added that Sam Puluole of the Downtown Improvement Association who had to leave was in support of the project as well. Mr. Melrose stated they had no problems with the Planning Department’s recommendation. He noted that as the building is some 90 years old, they had to go through the Historic Sites Division, who accepted their report, and that the historic site archival images of the building were provided to that Division as required. He said plans are to create a Mamo Street entrance instead of the Keawe Street entrance. Richard Lionheart, who had to leave, submitted written testimony. In response, Mr. Melrose said to retain the concept of the covered public sidewalks is difficult as the County Code requires the covering to be 32 inches from the side of the sidewalk and it would have to be built on private property. As the Planning and Government Affairs person from DIA, Mr. Melrose said he understood the issue raised by Mr. Lionheart but in this case there really is not a practical way to address Mr. Lionheart’s concern, given the location of what needs to happen with this particular building. He then noted the applicant’s concern of people now using KTA’s covered area on a rainy day, walk past the door and through the parking lot to get around that corner that Mr. Lionheart talked about. Mr. Melrose agreed with the Chair that the 90-year old building needs to be demolished because of safety issues, noting a good wind could cause the coverings to fall. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Woodward, Domingo, Bowman, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 2:28 p.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 2:33 p.m. The presentation on the following two items were done simultaneously: REVOCATION OF The Commission took these items up at 2:33 p.m. with SPP 1188 AND no one from the public in attendance. SPP 08-000071 HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS DEVELOPMENT, LLC MAKAHANALOA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS DEVELOPMENT, LLC (SPP 1188) Revocation of Special Permit No. 1188, which allowed the removal and sale of stockpiled topsoil on approximately 3.76 acres situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located southwest of the former Pepeekeo Power Plant, approximately ¾ mile east (makai) of State Highway 19, Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-8-8: portion of 147. 6