2008-03-06 Planning Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Bowman applauded the applicant for being environmentally sensitive. The applicant’s representatives, Ken Turner and Eric Schatz, were in attendance. Mr. Turner gave some background information about their Corporation and explained that their equipment is extremely state of the art and compact, which does not require a large leased area. In response to Commissioner Siracusa’s concern and inquiries, Mr. Schatz explained that, as allowed by State Statute, they have entered into a long-term lease agreement contract with the association of apartment owners of Mauna Loa Shores through its board, noting he does not know what sort of conversation took place between the Board and the individual unit owners. He clarified that they cannot proceed without this agreement and this agreement is not normally provided to the Planning Department. In response to the Chair’s inquiry, Mr. Schatz stated he has reviewed and is comfortable with the recommendation and proposed conditions. Mr. Turner explained that approximately two weeks after the initial notification to surrounding property owners within 300 feet of the application, per Mr. Darrow’s instructions they also notified the approximately 80 condominium owners of the application, along with renoticing the surrounding property owners, noting the Planning Department has on file the certification required from the US Post Office. He added that they have posted a signage in front of the building regarding their application. The Chair stated for the record no one from the public wished to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Alameda that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with nine ayes (Woodard, Alameda, Bowman, Domingo, Iwashita, Ogata, Rho, Siracusa, and Watanabe). Commissioner Woodward stated he appreciated the applicant’s creative approach to keeping the antennaes as inconspicuous as possible and noted the Commission would have a lot easier job if there were other environmentally concerned corporations. SMA 07-000026 The Commission took this item up at 11:15 a.m. with HILO FARMERS approximately 10 people from the public in attendance. MARKET LLC DOWNTOWN HILO, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: HILO FARMERS MARKET LLC (SMA 07-000026) Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit application for the construction of a 3-story commercial building at the current Farmers Market site at the corner of Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street, downtown Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-8:20. (SEE EXHIBIT B) 3