2012-01-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Commission took this item up at 9:23 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow 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. Weddings, concerts, special activities will be prohibited. If in the future they want to conduct them they have to come for an amendment. The applicant’s representatives, Gary Faagau and Stefan Hagen, were in attendance. Mr. Hagen stated they have reviewed the background report and recommendation and are in agreement with the proposed conditions. Robert Ferazzi, President of the Pepe‘ekeo Point Gardens Association, testified in support of the application, noting two members of the association living close to the subject property and the Board agrees it is a good project. Elaine Munro, local activist, spoke in support of the application. She felt the proposed theater studio offered good seating for presentations and scheduling events that would show documentaries on environmental issues as they impact the area, educating the community. She later added that some neighbors like the idea of visiting visitors, friends and family having a place to stay in the area. For Ms. Munro’s information, Mr. Darrow noted the applicant did submit an addendum to the application withdrawing the portion relating to special events and group activities, unless the guests are staying at the lodge. Ms. Leithead Todd clarified that the owners of the property are entitled to hold community meetings for the association at their residence, but they could not hold something open to the general public. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Ishibashi that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Au, Ishibashi, Moses and Kern) and two absent and excused (Domingo and Ono). APPLICANTS: THOMAS WINEGAR AND SUSAN FURCHGOTT (REZ 11-147) Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to a Multiple-Family Residential – 3,000 square feet (RM-3) zoning district for approximately 42,660 square feet of land. The subject property is located on the east side of Kino‘ole Street, approximately 400 feet north of West Ohea Street, Waiākea Homestead Houselots, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-038:017. The Commission took this item up at 9:36 a.m. with 9 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) 2