2004-03-19 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Fuke stated that the applicant has no objections to the staffÓs background report and recommendation. Commissioner Graham questioned if there was any way of knowing for sure if the previous owner of the property (Wilfred Kita) was really at fault for the condition not being complied with. Mr. Yuen said he did not think the sale of a property has anything to do with not complying with the conditions, and the conditions and the expectations go with the land; therefore, whether itÓs Mr. Kita or Mr. Thompson the standard for getting the time extension would be the same. Mr. Yuen said his understanding of what happened in this case is that water stopped being available for new subdivisions in North Kohala, and he said that it is now up to Mr. Thompson to show that during this time period there was a problem with fulfilling the conditions of final subdivision approval, which the Planning Department feels he has so demonstrated. Mr. Fuke added that the Planning DirectorÓs ability to granting or deny the time extension has been exhausted, which is why they are coming in for a time extension that would not necessarily be along the lines of the criteria that was established for the Planning Director. He also added the applicant has already paid for his water commitment fee in the amount of $1,050, so now it is a question of time when he would be able to consummate the subdivision, noting he thought the applicant wanted to have the subdivision sooner than later. Commissioner Graham, resident of the nearby area, said he did not think the land use was a real issue because it is along the Hawi Hill Road area where t properties with similar size. He said the most consequential local issue would be access onto Hawi Hill Road; however, given the plan of the additional lot taking access off the Beers Road extension, it does not seem like there would be a saf It was moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by Commissioner Springer to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Graham, Springer, McCall, Smith, and Fujkawa) and three absent and excused (Galdones, Mina and Thibadeau). REZ 03-032The Commission took this item up at 9:15 a.m. with JACK AND BARBARA approximately 13 people from the public in attendance. UMPHREY HONALO, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: JACK AND BARBARA UMPHREY (REZ 03-032) Change of Zone for 25,580 square feet of land from a Single Fami square feet (RS-7.5) to a Village Commercial Î 7,500 square feet (CV-7.5) district. The property is located along the east (mauka) side of Mamalahoa Highway and across from st Saint Paul Road, approximately 430 feet south of Teshima Restaurant, Kawanui 1, Honalo, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-9-3:61. 2