2008-05-22 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Darrow gave a brief overview, noting that neither the motion to deny the applicant’s request nor the motion to approve the Planning Director’s initiative passed at the last meeting. Commissioner Woodward suggested that the Commission defer action on the matter until the County Council has taken action on rezoning of the subject property. In response to Commissioner Woodward’s inquiry, Mr. Torigoe said that the provision of Planning Commission Rule 9-11, F. 3. notwithstanding, the Commission could do so, if the parties were to stipulate to deferral. The applicant’s representative, Steven Lim, was in attendance. He stated that the applicant would be willing to extend the final decision on the SMA Use Permit until the Commission has taken up the County Council initiated rezoning. Director Yuen pointed out that the delay has to be until the County Council has taken action on its initiated RA-15a zoning, adding as a reason that if the County Council zones the property to something other than RS-15, the SMA Use Permit would essentially be void. The Chair then confirmed with both parties that they are willing to defer decision on the matter until such time. In response to Commissioner Woodward’s question on whether the Commission can amend the SMA Use Permit in the event the County Council rezones the property to RA-15a, Director Yuen said that the Commission should revoke the SMA Use Permit and have a new application since they would have a completely different project. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. In light of the fact that both parties agreed to deferral, the Chair, by the authority of Commission Rule 4-5 (c), continued this matter to the first West Hawaii meeting following the County Council’s decision on zoning and fulfillment of any notification requirements. MINUTES The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 6:33 p.m., with no one from the public in attendance: April 18, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took this item up at 6:33 p.m. with no one from MATTERS the public in attendance. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcement was made at this time, 6:34 p.m., with no one from the public in attendance. Mr. Hayashi announced that the Commission will have a site inspection in Kapoho Vacationland th Subdivision on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a meeting in the Aupuni Center Conference 4