2012-08-16 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Arai oriented the Commission of the subject and surrounding properties on the various maps and site plan, and summarized the request. He noted that the Planning Director recommended that the Commission forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council, with amended conditions, which he clarified one by one. The applicant, Ellen Garver Koizumi, and her consultant, Ken Melrose, were in attendance. In response to the Chair Pro Tem’s question, Mr. Melrose said that they had received the Planning Department’s background report and recommendation, and that they had no comments except that they appreciated the favorable recommendation. The Commissioners had no questions of the applicant. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Whittemore that the Commission send a favorable recommendation to the County Council, with amended conditions as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Iokepa, Whittemore, Nelson and Hickcox) and three absent and excused (Beaudet, Bowman and Giffin). APPLICANT: DANIEL BAL dba SPEEDY MOTORS (SPP 12-135) Special Permit to allow the establishment of an automotive repair business and accessory uses within an existing agricultural building on a 0.5 acre portion of a 10-acre parcel within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the south side of Māmalahoa Highway approximately 650 feet east from the intersection of Māmalahoa Highway and Mānā nd Road within Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, 2 Series, Pu‘ukapu, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4- 031: portion of 004. The Commission took up this item at 9:50 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at 10:22 a.m.: July 19, 2012 It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council – Mr. Arai gave an update regarding Bill 266 (amendment to the Zoning Code, relating to agricultural tourism) and Bill 276 (amendment to the Zoning Code, relating to bed and breakfast establishments), both of which were before the County Council for a second reading. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai said that the next meeting was scheduled for September 20, 2012. 2