2013-04-18 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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located along the south side of Ainako Avenue, approximately 360 feet west from its intersection stnd with Kokea Street, Punahoa 1 and 2, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-023: 015. The Commission took this item up at 9:25 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: TIMOTHY H. JITTU, PASTOR (Amend SPP 1190) Application for an amendment to Condition No. 2 (complete construction) of Special Permit No. 1190, which allowed the establishment of a church and related improvements on approximately 3.00 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located in Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos Subdivision south (makai) of Māmalahoa Highway, and approximately 0.6 mile west of its intersection with Kohala Boulevard, Kahuku, Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i, TMK: 9-2-189:050. The Commission took this item up at 9:51 a.m. with 3 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 Department recommended approval of the request for a 5-year time extension and reducing the size of the church to a 1500-square foot structure, with conditions. In response to Commissioner Ono’s inquiry, Ms. Cottle noted that no improvements have taken place in the last ten years. Pastor Jittu explained the reasons for their request. He said they lost money when the Colorado Company they order materials from was sued and, also when they made improvements to an adjoining piece of property they did not own because of an incorrect survey. He noted that currently the land has been partially bulldozed and a rockwall is being built. In response to the question raised by Commissioner Gonzales, Mr. Jittu said they are currently renting the community center in Ocean View to conduct their church activities. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this application. It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales 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 was carried with seven ayes (Gonzales, Moses, Heaukulani, Henkel, Miyasato, Ono and Ishibashi). MINUTES – The Commission took up the approval of minutes at this time, 10 a.m. Approval of the revised Minutes of the January 10, 2013 meeting and Minutes of the March 7, 2013 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Moses, 3