2004-09-16 Planning Commission Minutes

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In response to Commissioner Springers inquiry, Mr. Yuen said Mr. Ahuna can live in the existing dwelling and have his office as a home occupation with one employee without changing the RS zoning designation. He said he suspects Mr. Ahuna wants to change the zoning designation to RCX because he does not want to live in the dwelling and wants to open an office; he noted, however, if Mr. Ahuna changes his mind he could still live in the dwelling since it is designated RCX. For Commissioner McCalls information, Mr. Yuen said one can conduct a home occupation (i.e., offices for an engineer, accountant, consultant, or beautician) within a home or accessory building on a residentially zoned land, with certain restrictions such as no exterior signage. He noted there are certain things that are prohibited from being a home occupation, such as an auto body shop where it can only be done in the industrial zones. He added a special permit would be required if the land is in the Agricultural District, noting his unsuccessful attempts to have a bill passed in the Legislature that wouldalloweachcountytoallowhomeoccupationsintheAgriculturalDistrictsunder County zoning. The applicants representative, Sidney Fuke, said Mr. Ahuna has reviewed the background report and recommendation and found them to be accurate. He added that as the existing dwelling is a very small structure, Mr. Ahunas long-term plan is to have his office in the existing dwelling and build his retirement home somewhere else. For Commissioner Siracusas information, Mr. Fuke noted that the big concrete channel alongside the property is really a flood channel. He said during rains the water from the Waiakea Uka area flows into this channel and then eventually out to Wailoa Pond. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall to send a favorable recommendation to County Council for the reasons and with the conditions recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Springer,McCall, Siracusa, Graham and Galdones) and four absent and excused (Alameda, Fujikawa, Smith, and Thibadeau). The Commission took this item up at 4:08 p.m. with SPP 04-011 no one from the public in attendance. CHARLES AND JELENA CLAY HONOMU, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT:CHARLESANDJELENACLAY(SPP04-011) Special Permit to allow establishment of a construction and an art business, including teaching,publicdisplayandsalesofartproducts,ona26,350squarefootareawithinthe State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located 490 feet south of Akaka FallsRoadandapproximately2mileseast(mauka)ofHonomuVillage,Honomu,South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-8-11: portion 23. 10