2006-05-05 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: SEASCAPE DEVELOPMENT, LLC (ORDINANCE NO. 04-106) Amendment to Condition H (construction of Kakahiaka Street extension) as required in Ordinance No. 04-106, which rezoned 10.001 acres of land from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Multiple Family Residential 4,000 square feet (RM-4) district. The property is located on the south side of Kona Palisade Subdivision, approximately 1,200 st feet south of the Kaiminani Drive Kakahiaka Street intersection, Ooma 1, North Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-3-10: portion of 3. (SEE EXHIBIT E) GENERAL PLANAt 5:25 p.m. the Commission took up the following item PLANNING DIRECTORwith two people from the public in attendance. INTERIM AMENDMENTS INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Action on the General Plan Interim Amendments which include proposed changes to the text, policies, courses of action, Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Maps, Transportation Maps and the Facilities Maps. For the Chairs information, Mr. Torigoe noted that it was up to the Commission today to vote on this matter, noting there was a possibility of another meeting if it was necessary. He noted that although the formal hearing is closed, if someone wishes to testify under the Sunshine Law public testimony would be allowed and be a part of todays proceedings. Bob Ely representing the Orchidland Community Association Board of Directors th expressed their overwhelming opposition to A-1 and A-2, referring to their April 14 letter. He noted that at their general membership meeting this last Saturday it unanimous by those in attendance that they did not want any further Commercial development in Orchidland as it was an invitation to two newstrip malls, noting the community felt they had no input into the proposals. He explained that they felt the proposed changes will have a major impact traffic impact on Orchidland and they do not have the money to supporttheseroads.HeurgedtheCommissiontoawaitthefinalizationofthe Community Development Plan before it acts on the amendments. In response to Mr. Elys comments, Mr. Yuen said it was up to the Commission on what actiontheywouldliketotakeontheproposedamendments.Henotedthathisproposals were in light of the County Councils request to create a General Plan Medium Density areainOrchidland,referringtospecialpermitsalreadyapprovedinthisarea. FortheCommissionsinformation,Mr.YuensaidtheCommissionmayactonthe amendments individually or as a whole at this meeting or the next meeting. Commissioner Graham felt the Commission should have further discussion on the comments provided by the public but noted his concern that it was too late in the day to go further on the matter. Mr. Yuen then suggested the Commission act favorably today 7