2011-11-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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There was no one from the public signed up to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commission Ono that the request be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. Chair Kern agreed with the condition prohibiting access onto Kaloli Drive because of the concerns for safety. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Au, Ono, Moses and Kern) and two absent and excused (Domingo and Ishibashi). APPLICANTS: DIANE UYEDA & GARRETT SASAKI (REZ 11-144) Application for a Change of Zone from Open (O) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) district for approximately 19,369 square feet of land. The property is located on the east side of Kanoelehua Avenue, approximately 200 feet south of the Kanoelehua Avenue - Hualani Street intersection, Waiākea House Lots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-035: 070. The Commission took this item up at 9:20 a.m. with 7 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai 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 as amended. In response to Chairman Kern’s inquiry on how it came to be that the land is zoned Open yet there are three dwellings on the property, Mr. Arai noted the dwellings were constructed before the zoning for the area was established in 1967. In response to Commissioner Au’s inquiry, Mr. Arai noted that none of the surrounding property owners commented on the application. The applicant’s representative Norman Hayashi, gave some background information and noted the applicants intend to construct a warehouse/office building and possibly a showroom for their proposed development. Regarding the new Condition E, he said the applicant would have to work with the DOT on what height limit they would be allowed for any structure or vegetation within the property, noting for one applicant it was set at 60 feet and another applicant it was set at 100 feet. He stated the applicant agrees with the conditions, as amended. Ms. Leithead Todd given the subject property’s proximity to the runway, it is more than likely the height limit is going to be more in the 60-foot range but they will let the applicants work it out with the Department of Transportation. Mr. Hayashi said in their estimation the elevation of the property is approximately 25 feet in rear portion closer to the airport, and the front portion along Kanoelehua is approximately 30 to 31 feet. He clarified for Commissioner Ono that if the elevation is 45 feet, then the building cannot exceed 25 feet. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. 2