2004-02-06 Planning Commission Minutes

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New S.No lots shall have direct access from either Komohana Street or Mohouli Street. Further, no single family residential lots shall have direct access from the Ponahawai Street Extension and other proposed arterial streets. New AA.All development-generated runoff shall be disposed of on-site and shall not be directed toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study certified by a licensed engineer, shall be prepared and submitted to the Department of P issuance of Final Plan Approval or Final Subdivision Approval, whichever occurs first. The drainage study shall address the difference between the Corps of Engineers and FEMA mapping of the Alenaio Stream flood plain. The applicant shall propose any changes to the FEMA Maps that are shown as warranted by the detailed drainage study, unless a letter of map revision has already been approved. Drainage improvements shall be constructed, meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works. The applicant shall maintain the two major floodways free of debris and obstructions, including trees that could be uprooted and clog the culverts during storms. In response to Mr. YuenÓs inquiry on regarding Condition H, suggested whether the landscaped buffer implied new plantings or existing vegetation, Commissioner Graham agreed that the landscaped buffer eliminated the possibility of having a bulldozed cleared area and could consist of new and existing vegetation. Commissioner Springer noted that she was still grappling with the thought that this proposed community while perhaps being user and walker friendly in the introspective fashion she did not see its linkages through that means of transportation to the outer community, noting her concern with the comment that suburban slum was in the making as compared to devalued lands in the city area that has some historic value. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Mina, Smith, Graham, McCall and Fujikawa) and two noes (Springer and Thibadeau). USE PERMIT 85The Commission took this item up at 12:01 p.m. with WESTERN UNITED LIFEapproximately 15 people from the public in attendance. ASSURANCE COMPANY PONAHAWAI, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: WESTERN UNITED LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (UP NO. 85) Continued hearing on the request to nullify Use Permit No. 85 (permit previously issued to KTA Consulting Group), which allowed the development of an 18-hole golf course on lands zoned Agricultural (A-1a) and Open (O). The property is located on the west (mauka) side of the Komohana Street-Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3- 44:9 and 19. Mr. Hayashi noted this project is related to the prior one just taken up and the applicant and Planning Department is recommending that the permit be nullified 10