2004-07-02 Planning Commission Minutes

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Botanical Gardens in Onomea sees about 200 visitors a day for up to 80 cars, including small buses, and the turn in that area is as difficult as theirs. He added that although the Police Department recommends routing traffic up around Leopolino Road and back down to the highway, there is a great concern about trying to improve the old Mamalahoa Highway and bringing tourist and traffic past neighbors further up the road. He pointed out that Richard Alderson and George Hirowatari, surrounding property owners, have no objections to their request. Commissioner Graham said although he understood the applicants decision, he would not want to permit something now that is going to be a problem ten years from now, and not knowing then who the Planning Director is going to be and if there would be problems arising. It was moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by Commissioner McCall to continuethehearinguntilsuchtimeasatrafficimpactanalysisreportisprovidedtothe Commission. Commissioner Graham clarified that it would be acceptable to have a traffic impact report that is phased, and the applicants would operate with a limit on the permit, to which Mr. Yuen said this need not be made a part of the motion as they needed to work out the scope of what is expected with the applicant. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Graham, McCall, Smith, Alameda, and Springer) and three absent and excused (Galdones, Fujikawa and Thibadeau). RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 12:41 p.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 2:10 p.m. SPP 04-009The Commission took this item up at 2:10 p.m. with ISHIMARU, LLCapproximately 8 people from the public in attendance. KAHILIPALI IKI, KAU APPLICANT: ISHIMARU, LLC (SPP 04-009) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a quarry and related uses, including a crushing, concrete batching, and asphalt concrete plant on approximately 12 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural district. The property is located approximately 4,000 feet makai of the Hawaii Belt Highway (State Highway 11), in the vicinity of Naalehu Village, Kahilipali Iki, Ka'u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-5-7: portion of 29. (SEE EXHIBIT B) MINUTESThe Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 4:01 p.m. June 4, 2004 The Commission deferred approval of the minutes to a future meeting. 6