2006-06-02 Planning Commission Minutes

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recommendation with conditions, with a new Condition E to limit the height of the structure to what is allowed in the Zoning Code for a Single Family Residential dwelling, which is 35 feet; amending existing Condition H to say that a drainage study shall be prepared “if required;” and realphabetizing of the remaining conditions. Commissioner Siracusa said she was supporting the rezoning because people currently have to travel a long distance to go to a doctor and the applicant is retaining the existing residential character of the area. Commissioner Salavea stated he supported the application in light of Dr. Adee’s relationship with the UH of providing a service to the student population as some students have transportation problems in getting to a doctor’s office. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Watanabe, Siracusa, Galdones, McCall, Salavea, and Alameda) and two absent and excused (Graham and Iwashita). SMA 06-000011The Commission took this item up at 9:37 a.m. with SUISAN COMPANY LTD. approximately 4 people from the public in attendance. WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: SUISAN COMPANY LTD. (SMA 06-000011) Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the renovation of the existing Suisan Company Ltd. complex. The renovation project will include the replacement of two existing warehouse buildings, an existing office/warehouse building, maintenance storage building and a chill box with two new warehouse buildings, a new office building, parking and related improvements. The existing Suisan Company Ltd. complex is located between Kamehameha Avenue and Kalanianaole Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-6:39. Mr. Hayashi 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 recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, R. Ben Tsukazaki and Harvey Taira, were in attendance. Mr. Tsukazaki stated the applicant has no objections to the background report and recommendation, with conditions. In response to Commissioner Siracusa’s request for clarification, Mr. Tsukazaki explained that the existing buildings are very old as Suisan has been in operation at the site for about 50 years. He said the success of Suisan depends on the ability to compete on an international level, and the plan is to modernize the plant to operate more efficiently, which includes providing more on-site storage for their goods. For Commissioner Siracusa’s information, Mr. Tsukazaki said the applicant’s plans have changed with regard to the wastewater infrastructure and they will move ahead and 3