2008-10-03 Planning Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Alameda that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. Commissioner Iwashita said because he is such an advocate of the community development plans and the Puna CDP which is now law does incorporate the Paradise Park Master Plan, and the issue is about how specific it is and how it’s going to be implemented, he felt the Commission needed to promote developing a consensus at the community in level in approving applications, but that he agreed with the other Commissioners’ concern that there is no one here from the Association to provide testimony. Commissioner Domingo felt it was incumbent upon the Commission to consider carefully whatever decision is made and commented that if there were critical issues to be considered it would have presented itself in the recommendation; and he then spoke of the need and convenience of establishing the facility within the Park itself and reducing traffic outside the subdivision. Commissioner Woodward said the Puna Community Development Plan did not enact in total the Community Association’s Plan and the Association rd sent a September 23 correspondence requesting input but they are not present today, noting he felt the proposal is good for the community. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Domingo, Alameda, Housel, Ogata, Woodward and Watanabe), one abstention (Iwashita).and one absent and excused (Bowman). SPP 08-000063 The Commission took this item up at 10:10 a.m. with RICHARD ELLIS & two people from the pubic in attendance. DONALD JACOBS KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANTS: RICHARD ELLIS & DONALD JACOBS (SPP 08-000063) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 3-bedroom Bed and Breakfast operation on 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along thth the southwest side of 37 Avenue, approximately 1,99 feet northwest of the 37 Avenue – Orchidland Drive intersection, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-11:153. Mr. Darrow noted the applicant’s September 10, 2008 letter withdrawing the application and the Planning Director’s letter acknowledging the withdrawal were provided to the Commission. For the Commissioners’ information, Mr. Darrow noted that reasons for the request were the state of economy and the cost of construction. The Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of the application. RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:12 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. SPP 922 The Commission took this item up at 10:30 a.m. with NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN six people from the pubic in attendance. FELLOWSHIP PUNA PAHOA, PUNA 5