2006-08-04 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: MILTON MCNICOLL, III (SPP 06-000030) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a commercial vehicle storage and baseyard facility on 0.723 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the east side of Ainaola Drive, approximately 300 feet nd south of the Ainaola Drive – Hoaka Road intersection, Waiakea Homesteads 2 Series, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-4-34: portion of 3. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTESAt 4:11 p.m., the Commission took up the following minutes: June 2, 2006 – It was moved by Commissioner Galdones and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following under MATTERSadministrative matters at this time, 4:12 p.m. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing new to report. Other Commission matters – Mr. Hayashi reported that the contested case hearing for the ) CATHERINE V. GIACOMETTI EVANS FAMILY TRUST (SMA 05-006was conducted by Hearing Officer Michael Gibson who requested all parties submit proposed findings of fact, noting that this matter may be before the Commission in September. He added that the contested case hearing for SUNSTONE KONA, LLC (SMA 05-005) st to be conducted by Hearing Officer Sandra Song has been rescheduled to August 31. HCPO – Mr. Hayashi suggested the Commission make their hotel reservations as soon as possible because of the limited amount of available rooms. Angel Pilago’s Correspondence on Bill 308 Bifurcating the Commission to East Hawaii and West Hawaii Planning –Mr. Torigoe said that Councilman Pilago requested comments from the Chairman of the Planning Commission on this bill; however, the Chair could not respond in a timely manner as the correspondence was erroneously sent to Val Cook, Chairman of the Board of Appeals. Mr. Torigoe said his understanding is that this bill died because there were only two votes at the first reading, noting it is an interesting concept that the Commission may want to weigh. Mr. Yuen clarified that this bill did not pass and that it was introduced too late to be introduced as a Charter amendment for this fall’s election, adding that if it is introduced again it will be placed on the Planning Commission’s agenda for discussion to come up with a position to go to the Council. Commissioner Iwashita felt if the island-wide community development plan was completed there would not be such a proposal as there would be a process where people can be directly involved in providing input, noting it would reduce the Planning Commission’s workload. 6