2012-04-19 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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combined approximately 14.5 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The properties are located along the west side of Saddle Road within the Waiki‘i Ranch Subdivision, approximately 6.5 miles south of the Saddle Road/Māmalahoa Highway intersection, Waiki‘i, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, Tax Map Keys: 6-7-004: 004 (por), 6-7-007: 003 (por), and 6-7-001: 022 (por). The Commission took up this item at 9:42 a.m. with approximately twelve people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 11:33 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:46 a.m. APPLICANT: ONE PUAKO BAY ASSOCIATES, LLC (SMA 07-16) Revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 07-16, which allowed the development of an 8-lot single family residential subdivision and related improvements, including a drainage channel. The property is located on the makai side of Puakō Beach Drive, adjacent to and west of the Puakō boat ramp, Lālāmilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-002: 001 & 002. The Commission took up this item at 11:46 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting the revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 07-16 because the applicant’s revised plan had been determined exempt from the definition of development by the Planning Director, rendering this Permit moot. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Beaudet and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the Commission approve the revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 07-16. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Beaudet, Nelson, Bowman, Hickcox, Whittemore and Giffin) and one absent and excused (Iokepa). APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Agricultural Tourism. The proposed amendment will specifically amend Sections 25-1-5(b), 25-2-71, 25-2-75, 25-2-76 and 25-4-15 relating to definitions, plan approval requirements, and use regulations, respectively, as they are related to agricultural tourism. The Commission took up this item at 11:50 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to bed and breakfast establishments. The proposed amendment will specifically amend Sections 25-2-61(a), 25-2-71(c), 25-2-76(b through e), 25-4-7(a), 25-5-52(d), 25-5-62(d) and 2