2004-06-04 Planning Commission Minutes

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recommendation, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Springer, McCall, Thibadeau, Alameda, Graham, Fujikawa) and two absent and excused (Smith and Galdones). REZ 04-007The Commission took this item up at 9:26 a.m., with GERALD YAMADAapproximately 18 people from the public in attendance. WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: GERALD YAMADA (REZ 04-007) Change of Zone for 4.335 acres from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Single Family Residential - 10,000 square foot (RS-10) district. The property is located along the south nd side of Haihai Street, across from Hanohano Street, Waiakea Homesteads 2 Series, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-38:8. Mr. Hayashi 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 is recommending approval of the application with conditions. He said Derick Togashi and Iris Tsuchiyama, whose correct tax map key is 2-4-37:83, expressed their concerns regarding their particular subdivision having a through street and having ohana dwellings on the lots proposed. The applicant, Gerald Yamada, and his representative, Sidney Fuke, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke stated that they agreed with the staff’s background report and recommendation. He said there will actually be no improvements within the floodways, noting there will not be any cross street connections between Haihai and the Puna side of the subdivision. He added that there will also be a commitment to have CC&Rs that would prohibit construction of an ohana or any additional dwellings on the 9 lots. Upon Commissioner Springer’s inquiry, Mr. Fuke said except for notifying surrounding property owners of the layout of the proposed subdivision and the no ohana restriction, he has not had any personal contacts with Derick Togashi or Iris Tsuchiyama to describe the configuration and circulation pattern. Commissioner Thibadeau said he would feel more comfortable if there is a covenant in the deed restrictions that say the roadways and drainage area will be maintained by the lot owners in the area, to which Mr. Fuke stated they would have no objections. In response to Commissioner Springer’s inquiry, Mr. Fuke clarified that the deed restriction would have the maintenance of the roadways be the responsibility of the respective property owners, inasmuch as six of the lots have their access from Haihai Street and three of the lots from Palolo Street, and the maintenance of the drainageway be the responsibility of all of the lot owners, noting they may have to form an association. For Mr. Graham’s information, Mr. Fuke said any time there is an additional lot created, 3