2007-08-31 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request and noted the Planning Director is recommending the Commission approve the Special Permit with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, Sidney Fuke and Bob Stuit, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke stated the staff’s report was very comprehensive; however, he added 1) the proposed temporary real estate office is for marketing of real estate within this development only, and the permanent clubhouse is being processed for a building permit and will hopefully be up and running in 18 months from now, and 2) the applicant would like to request an amendment to the recommended Condition No. 3, since the applicant may want to retain the structure for some other permitted purposes, to read, “The temporary structure shall not be used for a period longer than five (5) years from the date of Final Plan Approval or after all lots within the development are sold, whichever occurs first. The structure shall be removed co-terminus with the expiration of the temporary real estate sales center use, or converted into a use permitted by applicable provisions of the State Land Use Law and the County Zoning Code.” In response to Commissioner Watanabe’s question, Director Yuen indicated that the applicant’s proposed revision is acceptable. Commissioner Iwashita asked whether the existing structure is permitted, and Messrs. Stuit and Fuke both confirmed it is. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Alameda to approve the request including the proposed revision to Condition No. 3, based on the Planning Director’s recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Watanabe, Alameda, Iwashita, Rho, Woodward and Graham) and three absent and excused (Domingo, Ogata and Siracusa). SSV 07-000002 The Commission took this item up at 3:03 p.m. with approximately AOAO HALE KAI21 people from the public in attendance. O‘KONA ND HOLUALOA 2, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: AOAO HALE KAI O’KONA (SSV 07-000002) Application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the reconstruction of two (2) fire-damaged units and associated landscaping within the 20-foot shoreline setback area. The property is located along the southwest (makai) side of Alii Drive at the Alii Drive and Holualoa Beach nd Road intersection, Holualoa 2, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-6-17: 27. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request and noted that a comment letter from Pat Flanery has been distributed to the Commissioners, which was received by the Planning Department after the application had been forwarded to the Commissioners. He stated the Planning Director is recommending the Commission approve the Shoreline Setback Variance 6