2008-10-03 Planning Commission Minutes

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The Chair noted that the comments from the Departments of Public Works and Police do not address any specific timeframes, and he felt the number of students would limit the actual activities, traffic etc. Mr. Yuen said he did not think there was a problem with the neighbors, government agencies or the Planning Department if the hours were extended. Mr. Yuen said as proposed Condition 10 says, “The proposed project shall be completed in substantial compliance with the representations made before the Planning Commission. Any expansion to the proposed request or phases shall be submitted to the Planning Commission as an amendment to this Special Permit,” the Planning Department would have an overall control on the size of the project and the level of activity. A member from the public questioned if the starting hour of operation should actually be 6:45 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m. Commissioner Iwashita agreed it should be earlier perhaps 6:30 a.m. for people who live in Puna but work in Hilo. It was moved by Commissioner Iwashita and seconded by Commissioner Woodward that the application be approved based on the Planning Director’s recommendation and conditions, with the following amended conditions and Condition 12 renumbered to Condition 13. 9. Hours of operation regarding the preschool shall be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 12. The applicant shall comply with all applicable County, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and requirements. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Iwashita, Woodward, Alameda, Domingo, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and one absent and excused (Bowman). USE 120 The Commission took this item up at 11:02 a.m. with PUNA six people from the pubic in attendance. CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANT: PUNA CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (USE 120) Amendment to Use Permit No. 120, which allowed the development of a church and related uses on 4.9 acres of land within the Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) district. The request is to delete certain uses and activities previously granted. Also requested are amendments to condition nos. 4 (time extension – construction time requirement), 5 (revision to original plans), 6 (deletion of second driveway access) and 12 (allow additional administrative time extensions). The property is located along the southeast side of the Old Volcano Road, in close proximity to the Keaau Town Center, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-3:95. (SEE EXHIBIT B) (REZ 08-000081) The Commission took this item up at 11:23 a.m. with SONOMURA three people from the pubic in attendance. RENTALS, INC. WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO 7