2010-11-10 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Chair pointed out that there is one water meter on the property supplying four homes; and he questioned whether the applicant would be able to comply with the Department of Water SupplyÓs requirements. Mr. Darrow said the applicant was informed that the requirements of the Department of Water Supply would be costly but he nevertheless agreed to comply with the requirements. The applicantÓs representative, Lori Mikkelson, said the applicant has paid the required deposit to the Department of Water Supply in an effort to move forward with the project and agreed with the Planning DepartmentÓs recommendation and proposed conditions, noting the applicant understood the magnitude of the cost involved to comply with the Department of Water SupplyÓs requirements. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen It was moved by Commissioner Kern and seconded by Commissioner Domingo to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council. Commissioner Domingo stated he spoke for the motion in light of the Planning DirectorÓs reasons for granting approval of the application, and in light of todayÓs discussion. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Kern, Domingo, Au, Ishibashi and Woodward) and one absent and excused (Ono). The Commission took the following item up at 9:26 a.m. with approximately 26 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: SPRINT NEXTEL HAWAII (USE 10-022) Application for a Use Permit to allow for the installation of panel antennas on an existing 100- foot tall light pole along with its associated ground equipment on approximately 525 square feet of land within the CountyÓs Pahala Ball Park. The project site is situated within the southeastern corner of the Pahala Ball Park near the intersection of Pakalana and Huapala Streets in Pahala Village, Makaka-PÒauÒau, KaÒ , HawaiÒi, TMK: 9-6-05:39. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the requested and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. In response to Commissioner DomingoÓs inquiry, Ms. Cottle noted that since the antennas are being placed on a light pole rather than a telecommunication pole, the Zoning Code requires a Use Permit in the RS district. The applicantÓs representative, Debbie Wong, said this was a win-win situation as this was the only area in Pahala that suited their need of utilizing an existing light pole that can withstand 100 miles per hour winds and the CountyÓs need to collect rent at this facility, noting the property manager wanted to complete this hearing before negotiating the lease rent. In response to Commissioner DomingoÓs inquiry, Ms. Wong said although space could be made available for other poles at the park, her company currently does not intend to represent other applicants. She noted the Director of Parks and Recreation wanted this to be an option for the 2