2008-09-19 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: HAWAII WILDLIFE CENTER (SPP 08-000062) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a wildlife rehabilitation center and associated educational uses on approximately 1.65 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located adjacent (north boundary) to the Kohala Middle School, Halaula, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-3-7: portion of 4. 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 representatives, Gregory Mooers, Linda Elliott and Pete Hendricks, were in attendance. Mr. Mooers indicated that the applicant is agreeable to the conditions as proposed by the Planning Director. In response to Commissioner Bowman’s inquiry, Ms. Elliott stated that the kitchen is not certified since it is just for preparation of animal food. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Bowman 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, Bowman, Domingo, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). RECESSED The Chair called a lunch recess at 11:45 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:35 p.m. SOUTH KOHALA The Commission took this item up at 1:35 p.m. with two people COMMUNITY from the public in attendance. DEVELOPMENT PLAN SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Review and action on the draft South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the South Kohala CDP Steering Committee and its consultant, Townscape, Inc. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTES The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 1:48 p.m., with two people from the public in attendance. August 22, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Woodward that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following at this time, 1:49 p.m., MATTERS with two people from the public in attendance. Status of appeals filed on Board of Appeals decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report to the Commission. 4