2010-08-12 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Chair felt the Department of Water Supply’s requirements to run a 6-inch pipe were ridiculous and that the facility fee or tax of $5500 per lot was excessive, noting this could be a negotiable item. Mr. Akiyama said he has worked out a system meeting the Department of Water Supply’s approval. Mr. Brilhante said the applicant is working with Paul Murray for the surveying work, everything appears to be straightforward, and hopefully the Commission will approve their request. Mr. Akiyama stated he has read the Planning Department’s recommendation and proposed conditions, and they were acceptable. Director Leithead Todd felt Condition M should be clarified to state that the fair share contribution would apply to the additional lots and not to the first home that is already existing. In response to Commissioner Domingo’s inquiry, Ms. Leithead Todd suggested an insertion to Condition M that the fair market value of the road widening required under Condition F be credited toward the required roadway fair share contribution. Henry Giraud, surrounding property owner, expressed his concern that directly across the proposed access to the new lots is a 25-foot sheer dropoff, noting the roadway is narrow and there is a blind hill in the area. He said he has filed a complaint with the Engineering Division of the Department of Public works and to this date nothing has been done. He clarified that the dropoff is on the opposite side of the applicant’s property. Commissioner Domingo expressed his concern of increased density in the area because of the way the GP and LUPAG maps are drawn today. He felt that the Councilman from this district, the landowners and administration should start looking at inclusion of capital improvement projects in the area that may improve the roadway in the near future. The Chair felt working with the DPW on roadways is the way to go; he noted, however, that in Kealakekua they have about 10 miles of sheer dropoffs with no shoulders, no guardrail and people going 45 to 50 miles an hour for decades. He said he did not feel Mr. Giraud’s concerns have a bearing on this application and noted the applicant has changed the format of their driveway because of the concerns expressed. It was then moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Kern to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director, with the following addition to Condition M, “The fair market value of the road widening required under Condition F shall be credited toward the required roadway fair share contribution in this condition.” In addition, Condition M would be clarified to state that the fair share contribution shall be based on the actual number of additional lots created. A roll call vote was 2