2007-08-31 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Yong mentioned Mike Luce and Dr. Niall Scully from the Hospital were also present. He stated that the applicant has reviewed the Background Report, Recommendation and proposed conditions of approval, and is accepting the conditions as drafted. Mr. Berry mentioned that the Hospital is a 40-bed, not-for-profit institution with almost 500 employees, and that the applicant wishes to develop more medical offices specifically to bring more physicians to the community. Chair Graham noted for the record that the Commissioners are cognizant of the zoning moratorium for the South Kohala District; however, this application is being presented to the Commission as an acceptable change. Also for the record, Commissioner Iwashita pointed out that there was communication between the applicant and the Waimea community, and they have the full support of the community. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council for the State Land Use Boundary Amendment. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Woodward, Watanabe, Alameda, Iwashita, Rho and Graham) and three absent and excused (Domingo, Ogata and Siracusa). Mr. Darrow mentioned the Planning Director requests a revision to Condition P. 5. to read, “If the applicant should require an additional extension of time, the Planning Director shall submit the applicant’s request to the Planning Commission and the County Council for appropriate action.” It was then moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council for the Change of Zone with the revision to Condition P. 5. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Woodward, Watanabe, Alameda, Iwashita, Rho and Graham) and three absent and excused (Domingo, Ogata and Siracusa). SPP 07-000044 The Commission took this item up at 2:52 p.m. with approximately 1250 OCEANSIDE14 people from the public in attendance. PARTNERS KEEKEE, NORTH AND SOUTH KONA APPLICANT: 1250 OCEANSIDE PARTNERS (SPP 07-000044) Special Permit to allow the conversion of a temporary golf shop to a temporary real estate sales center on approximately 10,000 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area under consideration is located within the Hokulia development, makai of Kealakekua Village in the vicinity of the proposed extension of Halekii Street, Halekii, Keekee, North and South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-1-4: Por 68. 5