2012-08-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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the facility has existed for many years, and the applicant has invested a substantial amount of money in the business. Commissioner Ono noted the land is zoned for agriculture and the Planning Director has indicated the Paradise Park Hui has plans to develop their property for light industrial uses in the future. He said while he sympathizes with the Curlees, he agreed with the Planning Director. He said people who purchased or will purchase property in the area want to have a residential/rural atmosphere and not a business that would impact upon the surrounding residents, such as the noise to be generated. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve a 10-year time extension and motion carried with six ayes (Au, Ishibashi, Gonzales, Moses, Ono and Kern). RECESSED – The Chair recessed the meeting at 9:57 a.m. RECONVENED – The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:07 a.m. APPLICANT: REGENCY SOUTH, INC. (USE 12-34) Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and related uses on 17.61 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential (RS-15 and RS- 10) district. The property is located on the east (makai) side of Kaūmana Drive between ‘Aipuni Street and Luana Way, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK’s: 2-5-006:012, 2-5-007:001, 008, 046 and 047. The Commission took this item up at 10:07 a.m. with six people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: KURT MACCARLEY (USE 12-35) Use Permit to allow the establishment of a four-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing 5-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 4.9 acres of land within the County’s Single Family Residential (RS-20) zoned district. The property is located within the Ola‘a Summer Lots Subdivision on Old Volcano Road adjacent to and west of the Volcano Post Office at Volcano, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-9-005: 005. The Commission took this item up at 11:12 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request to legitimize an existing operation, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. He added the Commission may want to have the applicant clarify the distance of the existing single-family dwelling to the rear property line, noting the RS-10 zoning designation requires a 25-foot setback. 3