2023-07-07 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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He announced that for Agenda Item No. 4, Robert J. Silber(PL-SPP-2022-000016), the Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing was withdrawn by the petitioner, Darren Miller, and the Special Permit application has been withdrawn by the applicant, Robert J. Silber, and he stated testifiers may still provide oral testimony should they wish to do so. One individual attending in-person provided testimony regarding agenda Item 4, ROBERT J. SILBER(PL-SPP-2022-000016) [TIMESTAMP 6:31]. There were three (3)registered testifiers via Zoom for Agenda Item 4 and the individuals were not present on Zoom. Chair Lin asked for a motion to close public testimony. It was moved by Commissioner Balog and seconded by Vice Chair Daniele that public testimony be closed. [TIMESTAMP 13:46]. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: DENNIS SCHMITZ (PL-SMA-2023-000029) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow for the development of a four(4) lot agricultural subdivision on 20.027 acres of land. The subject property is located to the north (makai) of Old Mamalahoa Highway approximately 270 feet east of its intersection with Milo Street, Por. of Humu`ula and `0`6kala, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-9-001:024. 2. APPLICANT: DENNIS SCHMITZ (PL-REZ-2023-000041) Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural (A-20a) zoning district to an Agricultural (A-5a) zoning district for 20.027 acres of land. The subject property is located to the north (makai) of Old Mamalahoa Highway approximately 270 feet east of its intersection with Milo Street, Por. of Humu`ula and `0`6kala, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-9-001:024. The Commission took up these two items simultaneously at 9:13 a.m., with eight public members in the audience. [TIMESTAMP 14:08]. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers for this agenda item. Staff presentation by Tracie-Lee Camero [TIMESTAMP 16:32]. Applicant presentation by Daryn Arai, Planning Consultant and Dennis Schmitz, Applicant [TIMESTAMP 25:45]. Action for DENNIS SCHMITZ (PL-SMA-2023-000029): It was moved by Vice Chair Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz that the application for Special Management Area Use Permit No. 2023-000029 be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation. [TIMESTAMP 31:28]. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with four ayes (Daniele, De Luz, Balog, and Lin), no noes, and two absent and excused (Cross and Perrin). Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7,2023 Minutes