2004-01-30 Planning Commission Minutes

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REZ 03-027 The Commission took this item up at 12:31 p.m. with U OF N BENCORP 2 people from the public in attendance. WAIAHA, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: U OF N BENCORP (REZ 03-027) Change of Zone for 61.949 acres of land from: a.Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to Multiple Family Residential 4,000 square feet (RM- 4): 32.489 acres. b.A-1a to Village Commercial 1-acre (CV-1a): 24.098 acres. c.Double Family Residential 3,750 square feet (RD-3.75) to CV-1a: 2.442 acres. d.Single Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) to CV-1a: .073 acre. e.RS-7.5 to RM-4: 2.847 acres. The property is located between Kuakini Highway and the Hualalai Road – Queen Kaahumanu Highway junction, adjacent to and south of the University of the Nations- Kona campus and north of the Kona Hillcrest Subdivision, Waiaha, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:85 and 7-5-17:6. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and summarized the request. He said that the Planning Department is recommending the matter be continued to address the 2003 State Land Use Boundary amendment Condition 9 requiring the applicant to enter into an agreement with State Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works regarding roadway improvements and Condition 10 requiring a revised TIAR to be reviewed by the State Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works. The applicant’s representative, George Ata, asked that the matter be continued until they resolve several pending issues. The Chair noted Sandra Doherty and Lunakanawai Hauanio signed up to testify but were not in attendance. As requested by the applicant, it was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the hearing be continued as requested by the applicant. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight ayes (Kubota, Mina, Smith, Springer, Thibadeau Graham, McCall, and Fujikawa) and one absent and excused (Galdones). ADMINISTRATIVEAt 12:43 p.m, the Commission took up the following under MATTERSadministrative matters: Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel – Ms. O’Toole reported that the appeals of Fire Mountain and Doutor Coffee were still pending. ANNOUNCEMENTSThe following were made under Announcements. Selection of Hearings Officers – Mr. Hayashi noted that the Vice-Chair Fujikawa, Roy Takemoto and himself will be meeting on Tuesday to select the various hearings officers for several pending contested cases. 4