2006-12-01 Planning Commission Minutes

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community. Mr. Galdones commended them for giving back to the community and getting the community involved in their operation. In response to Mr. Yuen’s inquiry, Mr. Ramirez stated the only addition is the lanai, noting the last earthquake moved the house off its foundation. Henry Williams spoke in support of the application. He said the area lends itself to peace, quiet, and happiness and the design of the building is something that is going to be talked about throughout this island and State.He thanked the applicant in attempting to bring Paradise to Hamakua. Rolando Hidalgo, supported the project, as he will be able to walk less from his farm to get to a restaurant, the restaurant will be located in a safe place, it will be more comfortable for everyone because it will be larger in size, and it will provide fresh and healthy food, not like the fast-food restaurants. Ginny Heerwagen of Ninole spoke in support of the application as it will be great for the community, noting it is a place where before you leave you get to know others in the restaurant. Dave Heerwagen spoke in support of the application. It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with the following amended Condition 2 and added Condition 13, and renumbering of the remaining conditions: 2.The effective date for the revocation of Special Permit No. 700 shall be when the applicants receive a Certificate of Occupancy for the restaurant. If the applicants are unable to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the restaurant, the applicants shall be entitled to keep Special Permit No. 700 for the physical therapy office in force and shall request a revocation of Special Permit No. 06-000037. 13. The restaurant operation shall be conducted within the existing dwelling with any remodeling consistent with Exhibit B attached to the application. In response to Commission’s inquiry, Mr. Yuen stated the record is clear that the applicants will be using the existing building and not build a new restaurant some place else on the property and remodeling will include raising the building, strengthening piers, with the only addition to the building being the lanai referenced in Exhibit B. Ms. Ramirez clarified that the additional room under the existing structure right now will be renovated to make it safer. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight (Siracusa, Iwashita, Galdones, McCall, Rho, Salavea, Watanabe, and Alameda) and one absent and excused (Graham). RECESSED The Chair called a recess at this time, 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Iwashita left the meeting at this time. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:10 p.m. 8