2003-07-03 Planning Commission Minutes

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(RS-20) district. The area involved consists of 29 existing lots within the Champion Ridge at Mauna Lani Subdivision, Mauna Lani Resort, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-27:1, 3-7, 9-12, 16-27 and 29-35. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commissioners and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicantÓs representative Stephen Lim, Mauna Lani Homeowners AssociationÓs past president Stan Czerwinski and current president Ben McAllister, and Classic Resort Management Co.Ós representative Arlene Crane were in attendance. Mr. Lim stated he did receive and had no objections or corrections to the Planning DepartmentÓs Background Report and Recommendation. In response to Commissioner GrahamÓs inquiries, Mr. Lim said the roads leading to the subject area are substandard private roads; and if they were to dedicate the roads to the County, it would have to be improved to County standards. Upon Mr. YuenÓs inquiry, Mr. Lim explained that when they first contemplated the zoning they thought multi-family-3,000 was going to be best for the project; however, as it turns out people wanted more single family lots ranging in size from 20,000 to 30,000 square feet, noting the CCRs will state that each lot will be limited to one single family dwelling. He added that the first goal was to conform the zoning to the actual use so that the property owners who participated in this proceeding could benefit from real property tax savings of approximately $400 a year in real property taxes if they have a vacant lot or approximately $1,000 a year if they have a house that is not occupied as an owner/occupant, noting the real propety tax value remains the same if they are the owner/occupant. Mr. Hayashi, at this time, made a change to page 4 of the recommendation and accompanying ordinance by changing ÐSection 25-8-7Ñ to ÐSection 25-8-13.Ñ There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Fujikawa to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectionÓs recommendation, with the amendments to page 4 of the recommendation, last paragraph, along with the accompanying ordinance, by changing ÐSection 25-8-7Ñ to ÐSection 25-8-13.Ñ A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight ayes (Kubota, Fujikawa, Graham, McCall, Mina, Springer, Thibadeau and Galdones) and one absent and excused (Smith). 2