2012-05-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Fuke stated the staff’s report was very comprehensive and to the point. He requested the Commission’s favorable recommendation on the application with the conditions proposed by the Director. He clarified that there are two dwellings on the property and they are attempting to create a legal line that separates both properties. In response to the Chair’s inquiry regarding the Department of Water Supply’s comments, Mr. Fuke said the proposed condition enables the applicant during the subdivision process to request a variance from the water requirement, if needed. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Ishibashi and seconded by Commissioner Moses to send a favorable recommendation to the Hawai‘i County Council as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Ishibashi, Moses, Gonzales, and Kern) and two absent and excused (Au and Ono). APPLICANT: JOHN HEGARTY (SPP 12-132) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a convenience store with a certified kitchen on two properties covering a total of 4.64 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The properties are located at the southwestern corner of the Ainaloa th Boulevard-37 Avenue intersection in Orchidland Estates Subdivision, directly across the Ainaloa Longhouse complex, Kea‘au, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-6-008: 240 & 241. The Commission took this item up at 9:16 a.m. with approximately 40 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED – The Chair recessed the meeting at 10:22 a.m. RECONVENED – The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:32 a.m. NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT:BOYD F. CASTRO, D.V.M. (REZ 12-152) Application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet (MCX-20) district for approximately 12,294 square feet of land. The property is located on the east side of Laukapu Street, approximately 200 feet north of Kekūanaōa Street, Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2- 2-035: 003. The Commission took this item up at 10:32 a.m. with approximately 110 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’s recommendation to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council with conditions. 2