2008-09-19 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: GREENWELL FARMS, INC. (SPP 08-000061) Special Permit to allow the establishment of seasonal farm worker housing for up to 50 workers on 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area involved is a part of the existing Greenwell Farms located along the makai side of Mamalahoa Highway, approximately 2,500 feet south of the Mamalahoa Highway – Halekii Street intersection, Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-1-4: Portion of 75. (SEE EXHIBIT B) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:50 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m. SMA 388 The Commission took this item up at 11:05 a.m. with seven people PACIFIC MONARCH from the public in attendance. RESORTS RD PUAA 3, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: PACIFIC MONARCH RESORTS (SMA 388) Amendment to Condition No. 3 (time to complete construction) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 388, which allowed the development of a commercial/condominium complex and related improvements on 76,739 square feet of land. The property is located on the makai side of Alii Drive bounded by Alii Drive and Kahakai Road, south of Royal Kona Resort and north of Kona Reef Condominium, Puaa 3rd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-18:011. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photos, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the request with conditions. The applicant’s representative, Dr. William Foulk, was in attendance. Dr. Foulk indicated that the applicant is agreeable to the conditions as proposed by the Planning Director. In response to Commissioner Domingo’s questions regarding the lava tube, he stated that no remains or artifacts were discovered during the filling process, and that he doesn’t think the Department of Land and Natural Resources was present during the process. Commissioner Domingo then confirmed with Director Yuen that the Planning Department is satisfied with the actions the applicant has taken with the lava tube. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the request 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). 2