2003-09-22 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPP 03-011) Special Permit to allow the construction of a non-manned microwave facility, including a 150-foot tower and antenna improvements, equipment shelter, and related improvements on a 1,196 square foot area situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site (referred to as "Ohia Mill") is located approximately 1.25 miles east (mauka) of Highway 11, and approximately 6,000+ feet north of Honomalino Acres Subdivision, Alika, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-8-1: portion of 3. APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPP 03-012) Special Permit to allow the construction of a non-manned microwave facility, including a 50-foot tower and antenna improvements, equipment shelter, and related improvements on a 4,192 square foot area situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site (referred to as "Iolehaehae") is located at the 8,121-foot elevation on the east side of Mauna Kea, Kaohe, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-1-6: portion of 7. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the requests, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval on all of the above applications. He said the County is currently upgrading its existing microwave facilities island wide from an analog to digital system. He added that of the 19 towers constructed in the 1970s, five are located in Agicultural District and requires special permits, of which four are being heard today. Commissioner Kubota suggested the applicantÓs objective be encompassed in the first paragraph of the background report so it is specific as to what is being requested, to which Mr. Hayashi said it shall be done. Regarding SPP 03-009, the applicantÓs representatives, Danette Mettler and Major Elroy Osorio, stated they did receive the Planning DepartmentÓs background report and recommendation. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was then moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs findings and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and mot ayes (Kubota, Mina, Smith, Thibadeau, Graham and Galdones) and three absent and excused (Fujikawa, McCall and Springer). Regarding SPP 03-010, the applicantÓs representatives, Danette Mettler and Major Elroy Osorio, stated they did receive the Planning DepartmentÓs background report and recommendation. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was then moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs findings and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and mot ayes (Kubota, Mina, Smith, Thibadeau, Graham and Galdones) and three absent and excused (Fujikawa, McCall and Springer). 6