2023-04-20 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: D&L FUJIMOTO LLC (PL-SMA-2023-000027) Application to amend Condition No. 7 (public parking requirement) of Special Management Area(SMA) Use Permit No. 51 (SMA 51)to clarify the management and use of twenty (20) public parking stalls located on a 1.468-acre parcel situated within the SMA. The subject property is located makai of Kuakini Highway, along the south side of Hanama Place, in Kailua Village, at 75-5722 Hanama Place, Ke6pu 3rd, North Kona District, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-007:033. The Commission took up this item at 1:04 p.m., with one public member in the audience. There was no one from the public who wished to testify regarding this agenda item. Action: It was moved by Vice Chair Knowles and seconded by Commissioner Kanuha that the application to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 51, Docket No. PL-SMA-2023- 000027, be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation. Commissioner Vitousek made a subsidiary motion to add two conditions: 1) "As represented by the applicant, the parking stalls on the makai side of the building shall be clearly identified as being for general public use. A parking management plan, which may include reasonable fees to address public safety, enforcement, and its maintenance, shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval"; and 2) "The applicant shall continue to comply with all applicable recommendations and requirements outlined in the approved landscaping plan." Commissioner Kanuha seconded the subsidiary motion. A roll call vote was taken, and the subsidiary motion carried with five ayes (Vitousek, Kanuha, Knowles, Paishon-Duarte, and DeFranco), no noes, and one absent and excused (Dela Cruz). A roll call vote was taken on the main motion as amended, and the main motion carried with five ayes (Knowles, Kanuha, Paishon-Duarte, Vitousek, and DeFranco), no noes, and one absent and excused (Dela Cruz). The hearing ended at 2:27 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for the month of March 2023. At 2:27 p.m. Chair DeFranco introduced this item and asked if there were any questions on the report that had been distributed to the Commissioners earlier. There were neither questions nor public testimony regarding the report. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting. At 2:28 p.m. Chair DeFranco introduced this item and noted that presentation by the Planning Department about cumulative development impacts in the Puak6 community was pending. The Commissioners had no new requests. 2 Leeward Planning Commission April 20,2023,Meeting Minutes