2011-12-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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south of the Kāwili Street – Kīlauea Avenue intersection and across from Maemae Street, Waiākea Homestead Houselots, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-038:028. The Commission took this item up at 9:44 a.m. with 13 people from the public in attendance. Ms. Cottle 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. Drs. Elsworth and Brice Takata, and their representative, Sidney Fuke, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke stated they have had a chance to review the Background Report and proposed Recommendation and conditions and found them to be acceptable. Mr. Fuke said three generations of the family have lived in the existing family home, which is one of the reasons why they want to move back, and the other reason being the existing facility on Waianeunue Avenue is somewhat outdated. .He said the applicants are torn whether to tear down the existing home made of redwood. In response to Commissioner Au’s inquiry, Mr. Fuke said the estimated cost for the construction of the new building is between $400,000 and $500,000. He said he felt it was excellent that the new Zoning Code allowed for this new zoning category, noting a similar type of zoning is Dr. Camacho’s property off Mohouli Street. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Moses to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on the Planning Director’s recommendation and proposed findings. The Chair said he would hope the applicants would retain the existing historic home. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Au, Moses, Ono and Kern) and two absent and excused Domingo and Ishibashi). NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. INITIATOR - COUNTY COUNCIL County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. The Commission took this item up at 9:54 a.m. with 17 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) INITIATOR - PLANNING DIRECTOR Amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the Special Management Area (SMA) to conform with Act 153, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes regarding Special Management Area. The proposed amendments to Rule No. 9 seek to exempt the State Division of Boating and Ocean from any SMA permit, amend the definition of single 3