2003-06-06 Planning Commission Minutes

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a change of zone of the property from resort to single-family residential, and not a review of the layout of the subdivision. Mr. Mooers agreed with Mr. Hayashi that if this rezoning goes through there is the possibility that the applicant may come in for a variance from the minimum width requirement, which may or may not be approved by the Planning Director; or he would have to readjust the boundaries by creating, perhaps, a flag lot along one of properties and have a frontage from Puako Drive. For Commissioner GrahamÓs information, Mr. Mooers said although the Puako Community Association raised questions such as would the rezoning impact other lots and does it set a precedence, it was supportive of the application because it decreases the potential density of the site, decreases the potential height of the structures, and would set a precedence of actually converting some of this resort land to residential. He noted there were concerns expressed by the Association that the resort lands might actually be developed for such things as a hotel, restaurant, bar, or any other permitted uses within the resort zone. He clarified that they did not ask for a vote of the association as they only met with them a few nights ago. It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner Mina to forward a favorable recommendation to the Hawaii County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs Background Report and Recommendation, with a change on page 3, Item 18 of the Background by deleting ÐPuako Beach Drive is proposed for future road widening (10 feet on each side) to a 60-foot wide right-of-way,Ñ and on Condition No. F by deleting ÐPlans shall also delineate a 10-foot wide future road widening strip along the subject propertyÓs frontage on Puako Beach Drive.Ñ The Chair acknowledged that the staff will make the necessary deletions in the recommendation regarding the 60-foot roadway improvements. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Springer, Mina, Smith, Thibadead, McCall, and Galdones), one no (Graham) and two absent and excused (Fujikawa and Kubota). SLU 03-003 The Commission took this item up at 9:43 a.m. with AND REZ 03-008 approximately 2 people from the public in attendance. HOWARD RODGERS OULI, SOUTH KOHALA APPLICANT: HOWARD RODGERS (SLU 03-003 AND REZ 03-008) Applications for State Land Use boundary amendment from the Agricultural to the Rural District and a Change of Zone from the Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to the Residential and Agricultural 2- acre (RA-2a) district for approximately 6.36 acres of land. The property is located between Kawaihae-Waimea Road and Kanehoa Street, and approximately 450 feet west (makai) of the Kawaihae-Waimea Road and Kanehoa Street intersection, Anekona Estates Subdivision, Ouli, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-2-11:13. 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 of the applications, with conditions on the change of zone application. 4