2005-10-07 Planning Commission Minutes

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Provide improvements to the entire frontage of Kawili Street consisting of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements and any required utility relocation, meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works, prior to the construction of any new structures or change in the use of structures. Commissioners Siracusa and Graham noted the discrepancies in the Background Report between Items 2 and 12 and stated that the land in the immediate area are essentially in residential uses and not commercial and industrial uses. The applicants representative, Brian Nishimura, covering for Sidney Fuke stated that the applicant has reviewed the proposed conditions as amended and indicated a willingness to comply with those conditions. At this time, Mr. Yuen said existing Condition K regarding an annual progress report should be replacedwithLandscapingshallbeprovidedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe Planning Departments Rule No. 17 (Landscaping Requirements) along with the construction of any new structures. In response to Commissioner Iwashitas concern, Mr. Yuen noted that the required landscaping is not much of a sound blocker, and the residentially zoned properties are more toward the rear of the property; and he agreed with Commissioner Siracusa that the noise concerns would be addressed by the Department of Healths regulations. In response to Commissioner Grahams inquiry, Mr. Hayashi noted that in light of the Department of Water Supplys comments and since the applicant already has a water meter and water is provide to the subject property, the wording in Condition B should be replaced with The applicant shall install a backflow preventer by a licensed contractor, meeting with the approval of the Department of Water Supply. In response to Commissioner Iwashitas inquiries, Mr. Nishimura said the surrounding property owners were informed of the karaoke proposal but he was not certain whether they were informed that there would be amplified sound, and that surrounding property owners were notified of the hearing but he was not certain whether the actual occupants of the dwellings were. Mr. Nishimura stated he believed the recommended changes to the conditions were reasonable and would be acceptable to the applicant. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this application. It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe, seconded by Commissioner Alameda, to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council for the reasons and with the conditions, as amended. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Watanabe, Iwashita, Siracusa, Springer, Alameda, Graham and Galdones) and two absent and excused (McCall and Salavea). 2