2005-02-18 Planning Commission Minutes

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twenty (20) feet. The property is situated along the south (makai) side of the Kona Bay Estates private subdivision road, Kona Bay Estates Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i, TMK: 7-5-5:37. Mr. Darrow informed the Commissioners that a letter dated February 16, 2005 from the applicant’s representative, Attorney Randy Vitousek, requested that the application be withdrawn. The Chairman noted that the item will no longer be on the agenda, and there is no further action that will be required by the Planning Commission. AMENDMENTSThe Commission took this item up at 11:42 a.m. TO ZONING CODEwith no one from the public in attendance. PLANNING DIRECTOR MG DISTRICTS INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR a)Amendment to Section 25-5-152 (a) of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code, by allowing the expansion of an existing commercial excavation operation within the General Industrial (MG) district, provided that plan approval is secured from the Planning Director. b)Amendment to Section 25-5-152 (b) of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code, by allowing commercial excavation within the General Industrial (MG) district, provided that a Use Permit is obtained from the Planning Commission. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commissioners and the public on the proposed amendments. The Commissioners had no questions or comments on this item. Planning Director Yuen mentioned that under the current code the only place where a quarry is allowed is in the Agricultural district via the special permit process. He said it used to be where was quarry was allowed in the heavy industrial area, which makes sense, but it would still require a use permit. He said to expand an existing quarry would just require plan approval, which is an administrative step, and at that time things like ingress and egress, issues of where the excavation would be in relation to other public rights of way and safety issues would be reviewed. There were no questions for Mr. Yuen by the Commissioners. The Chair stated that the Planning Director recommends a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Regarding the amendment to Section 25-5-152 (a) of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code, it was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner Alameda that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the Hawai`i County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. There was no discussion. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Springer, Alameda, Graham, Mccall, Smith and Galdones) and two absent and excused (Siracusa and Fujikawa). 6