2003-05-23 Planning Commission Minutes

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USE PERMITThe Commission took this item up at 9:20 a.m. with SCOTT ANDREWS ANDone person from the public in attendance. CLAUDIA ROHR WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: SCOTT ANDREWS AND CLAUDIA ROHR (USE 03-001) - Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 3-bedroom bed and b existing single family dwelling within the County Single Family Residential (RS-15) zoned district. The property is located on the north side of Nene Street approximately 390 feet west of its intersection with Oeoe Street at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-18: 5. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission 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, with an amendment to Condition No. 7. The applicants, Scott Andrews and Claudia Rohr, stated they did receive the background report and recommendation. Ms. Rohr stated she reviewed all the correspondences. She said that Aaron Ueno at the Health Department suggested she inform the Commission of her intent to provide continental breakfasts for their guests and that they understand the concerns of the Ar cleaning out the ponds and not filling them. She said that she will be posting at the establishment the tsunami and fire evacuation routes as approved by the Civil Defense and Fire Department. Mr. Andrews added Water Department has inspected and approved their backflow preventer and will be informing the Planning Department of this in writing. Ms. Rohr said they were prepared to meet all of the conditions within the next week. For Commissioner GrahamÓs information, Ms. Rohrs said that the guest house is not to be used for a rental but family members only, noting their intent to have her husbandÓs mother and spouse or her siblings reside in the guest house. There was no one from the public testifying on this application. It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs recommendation, with Condition No. 7 amended to read, ÐThe applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Water Supply relating to the provision of potable water. The applicant shall also install a backflow preventer (reduced pressure type) meeting with the requirements of the Department of Water Supply prior to the start of the operation of the bed and breakfast establishment.Ñ A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Springer, 2