2008-10-03 Planning Commission Minutes

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has a 90-day deadline to forward a recommendation to the County of Hawaii Council, which can be extended by agreement of the applicant. He then said it would seem appropriate to continue the hearing to inform the applicant of his obligation on the notice requirements and if he does not respond then the Commission can consider the application either withdrawn or that the applicant is giving up or abandoning the project. In response to Commissioner Alameda’s inquiry, Mr. Torigoe said he would do research on what happens if the applicant does not comply with the notification requirements of Rule 11-3(a)(4) regarding surrounding property owners and Rule 11-4 regarding posting of signs, in relation to Rule 11-3(b)(2). It was moved by Commissioner Iwashita and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the matter be continued until the applicant has complied with the notification and signage requirements. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Iwashita, Domingo, Alameda, Housel, Woodward, and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Bowman and Ogata). SPP 1212 The Commission took this item up at 9:19 a.m. with WALTER TAVARES, JR. five people from the pubic in attendance. KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANT: WALTER TAVARES, JR. (SPP 1212) Extension of time limit (condition no. 2) and related conditions of Special Permit No. 1212, which allowed the construction of a 2,500-square foot building for the establishment of a towing and auto repair business on one acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural rd District. The property is located along the makai side of Uluhe Street (aka 33 Avenue), approximately 1,620 feet northwest of Makuu Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-16:148. (SEE EXHIBIT A) SPP 1184 The Commission took this item up at 9:42 a.m. with JOHN & MAUREEN GAP two people from the pubic in attendance. KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANTS: JOHN & MAUREEN GAP (SPP 1184) Extension or deletion of time limits (condition nos. 2 and 7) and related conditions of Special Permit No. 1184, which allowed the establishment of a contractor’s warehouse and baseyard on approximately 0.91 acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The rd property is located between Highway 130 (Keaau – Pahoa Road) and 33 Avenue, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-16:170. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photos. He summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director’s favorable recommendation with conditions, with amendments to Condition 3 replacing the phrase regarding the applicant securing the required permits with “No signage shall 2