2004-12-17 Planning Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the hearing be continued to the next Hilo meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. SPP 04-015The Commission took this item up at 10:11 a.m. with JERRY GARDNER/approximately 26 people from the public in attendance. MARKLYN WILSON KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANTS: JERRY GARDNER/MARKLYN WILSON (SPP 04-015) Special Permit to allow the establishment a 3-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing single family dwelling situated on 3 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural th District. The property is located along the southwest side of 39 Avenue, approximately 0.85 th mile from the 39 Avenue Orchidland Drive intersection, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-12:121. Mr. Darrow 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. Ms. Siracusa questioned whether the Orchidland Community Association and surrounding property owners were notified about this application. Mr. Darrow noted the first notification to th surrounding property owners was on October 12 and the second notification was on th November 19. He said it does not appear the Orchidland Community Association, specifically, was notified. Commissioner Springer questioned if there were occupancy or room dimension limits. Mr. Darrow responded by saying that there is a limit of 10 guests under Section 25-4-7 of the Bed &Breakfast Ordinance. Mr. Yuen said there is a Housing Code that regulates the size of the bedrooms, noting the Planning Department relies on applicants to comply with County requirements. CommissionerSpringer,notingthedifficultyofenforcement,saidthatalthoughthereareCounty requirements, there is no requirement that there should be x number of people in one room, whereinconceivablytherecouldbetenpeopleinoneroom.ShesaidinthepasttheDirectordid say that rather on a case-by-case basis he would like to approach concerns of this nature as a policymatterandquestionedwhetherthePlanningDepartmentwilldevelopaguidelineofhow many people would be allowed in one room. Mr.Yuen said that two people to a standard sized bedroomwasareasonableguideline,butaddedhewouldnothaveanyobjectionstohavinga 4-person couple- or family-type shared room if guests are trying to save on expenses. Commissioner Springer noted that what is proposed today is a three-bedroom facility with a maximum of ten guests, and asked the Director for guidance. Mr. Yuen said he would not have a problem if the maximum number of guest would be limited to six people, but noted the Commission should seek the applicants comments. 3