2012-11-09 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Au, Gonzales, Moses, Ono and Kern) and one absent and excused (Ishibashi). APPLICANT: OCEAN VIEW SENIORS ASSOCIATION (SPP 12-139) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a senior center with a certified kitchen, which will also be used as a community center and an emergency shelter, on a two-acre parcel of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located at 92-8718 Lotus Blossom Lane, approximately 250 feet southeast of the Lotus Blossom Lane - Princess Ka‛iulani Boulevard intersection, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Ka`u, Hawai`i, TMK: 9-2-084:052. The Commission took this item up at 9:17 a.m. with approximately 140 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow 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 recommended approval of the application with conditions. For Commissioner Ono’s information, Mr. Darrow said within Ocean View Estates there are a number of vacant lots with sparsely scattered dwellings in the area; however, the Ocean View Estates and Ranchos Subdivisions have been actively growing within the last 10 years. Director Leithead Todd noted that the nature of the community is changing from retirees to a significant segment of younger families and people who commute to Kona and Waikoloa because the lots have been inexpensive to purchase. The applicant’s representative, James S. Stutheit, stated he received the background report and recommendation with conditions and requested approval of their application. In response to Commissioner Au’s inquiry, Mr. Stutheit said the community is very much aware of their proposal, which was started from a group of senior citizens meeting for the nutrition program. He said they have been looking forward to its completion for approximately five years. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Moses that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Au, Moses, Gonzales, Ono, and Kern) and one absent and excused (Ishibashi). RECESSED – The Chair recessed the meeting at 9:28 a.m. RECONVENED – The Chair reconvened the meeting at 9:45 a.m. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. 2