2007-05-04 Planning Commission Minutes

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Environmental Managements request and existing conditions have been reworded to reflect current standard language. In light of Commissioner Woodwards comment Mr. Yuen said he would like to keep the time condition as worded to review the situation after the five years in light of the community development plan process, rather than said the condition amended to say x years after considerable industrial zones are available. The applicants, George and Shaleen Curley, were in attendance. In response to Mr. Curleys concern, Mr. Yuen clarified that should industrial lands become available the use or business would have to cease on the subject property but the structure itself would be able to remain on the property. CommissionerSiracusasaidshewouldnotfeelcomfortableapprovingtheapplicationifthe applicant has not complied with Planning Departments Rule 17 (landscaping plan) for the entire property. Mr. Curley addressed her concern by noting that there is only a small area left that needs to be planted with areca palms, noting the albesia and guavas in the area were bulldozed last week. It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Siracusa that the amendment to Condition No. 2 of Special Permit No. 1139 be approved based on the Directors recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Watanabe, Siracusa, Domingo, Rho, Woodward and Alameda) and two absent and excused (Graham and Iwashita). USE 07-000007)The Commission took this item up at 4:34 p.m. with HAMAKUA HEALTH two people from the public in attendance. CENTER, INC. HONOKAA, HAMAKUA APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC. (USE 07-000007) Use Permit to allow the development of a healthcare facility to replace an existing health care structure on approximately 31,304 square feet of land situated within the Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) zoned district. The property is located off Lehua Street, north of Honokaa Park and east of the Hale Ho Ola Hamakua Critical Access Hospital in Honokaa, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-5-10: 89. Commissioner Domingo abstained from participating on this application as he is a Board MemberoftheHamakuaHealthCenter,Inc. Mr.DarroworientedtheCommissionandpublicofthesubjectandsurroundingpropertiesonthe location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted late correspondence received from theDepartmentofWaterSupplyandapplicant.HesaidthePlanningDirectorisrecommending approval of the application with conditions, with an amendment to Condition 6. 4