2004-07-16 Planning Commission Minutes

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The applicant, Sam Lee, was in attendance. He stated he did have the opportunity to review the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision and order and had no comments to offer. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by Commissioner Smith that the Commission adopt the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and decision and order, with an amendment to Page 6, Item d, the last sentence to read, The Planning Commission finds that potential impacts on cultural and traditional practices are adequately addressed in the proposed development. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Graham, Smith, Alameda, Fujikawa, Springer and Thibadeau, and Galdones) and one absent and excused (McCall). SPPNO.903TheCommissiontookthisitemupat9:08a.m.with LAMOCALM, LLCapproximately 12 people from the public in attendance. dba KONA SEAFOOD ND KEEI 2, SOUTH KONA APPLICANT: LAMOCALM, LLC dba KONA SEAFOOD (SPP NO. 903) Amendment to Special Permit No. 903, which allowed the establishment of a wholesale and retail seafood outlet on approximately 14,000 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The request is to allow the sale of beer and wine within the existing establishment. The property is the site of the existing Kona Seafood facility situated on the nd mauka side of Mamalahoa Highway, Keei 2, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-3-13: portion of 10. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission andpublic of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and summarized the request. He noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions, with Condition No. 6 amended to read, The sale of beer and wine is allowed within the premises, and previous Condition No. 6 renumbered to Condition No. 7. Commissioner Springer questioned whether this application is just for the sale of beer and wine andifconsumptionofthebeveragesisanticipatedonthesite.Mr.Darrowsaiditwasjustfor the sale of beer and wine. Commissioner Graham said the benefit of having the store is that the residents would not have to maketwostops;however,hequestionedthelocationofthosetwosmallstoresandthezoning designations for those properties. Mr. Darrow said one store is within 500 feet of the subject propertyandtheotherstoreiswithinamile,butunfortunatelyhewasnotsureofthezoningfor those two stores (HY and Patels). The applicants representative, Kenneth Lee, said he had no questions or comments on the Planning Departments background report or recommendation. 2