07-25-2011 SKCDP AC Minutes - Final

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AC member Robin Inaba then presented an overview of the Waimea Design Plan which is included in strategy 1.7 of the Waimea town plan in the SKCDP. The AC was provided a copy of the Waimea Design Plan checklist that identified issues with general design objectives which are consistent with the CDP. Discussion followed which highlighted the issue that the Waimea Design Review Plan is outdated and not reflective of the CDP. The plan was written in 1985. Rosalind Newlon said the recommendation should go before the Planning Director, and said she would get back to the AC with information and a report. Rosalind Newlon and Bennett Mark stated that plan approval applications are required for commercial projects in most zoning districts and are reviewed for compliance with the zoning code. Rosalind said she could get copies of maps to the Kona office so the AC can review subdivision projects at the Kona office as they are being considered. The only new item on the Land Use Permit Activity Report was the 1010 Puako development. Discussion followed regarding proposed use of the subdivided areas, and AC requesting the ability to comment upon the projects to the planning department. The AC would like to get maps and knowledge of the conditions that apply to any subdivision request, as well as the ability to comment upon any projects before they are in the subdivision process. Of particular concern to the AC, was a freestanding Longs Drug building which had been approved in the center of town, without the project ever coming before the Waimea Design Review Committee. Bennett Mark said this project had been processed through the Hilo office of the Planning Department and was not submitted through the Kona office. Applications can be submitted through the Hilo or West Hawaii office. Bennett Mark from the Planning Department said the Projects are considered before rezone and the CDP is reviewed by the planning department to make sure it fits into the CDP plan. Achahn requested the ability to review Section 25-2-76 of the County Code. Bennett Mark said that some of the other Action Committees from other districts have also inquired about their ability to review project information before the planning department moves it into approval stage. Ms. Newlon then delivered the Land Use Permit Activity Report for this meeting. She distributed information summarizing land use permit activity and responded to inquiries from the Committee members. The Committee then heard Liaison Reports regarding meetings and events attended by 2