2013-05-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Commission took this item up at 10:18 a.m. with two 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. He said Condition 4 that the gift shop shall be operated for the sole benefit of the guests of the bed and breakfast operation was being proposed because of the concern of increased traffic,. The petitioner, Terri Dolan, said Kukaiau Ranch has been in existence since the late 1800s, and they purchased the 38-acre parcel and the ranch manager’s house constructed in the 1900s from the De Luz family. She said the bed and breakfast operation will be located within existing dwellings, the surrounding land will not be affected by the proposal, and the proposed use is ideal because it is a large estate. She stated she had no problems with the proposed conditions of the Planning Director. In response to Commissioner Gonzales’s inquiries, Ms. Dolan said they purchased the land this past October. She added that some of the 1100 head of cattle owned by the De Luz family currently roam on her property, but that is about to change since they are fencing their property and will be raising their own animals. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Moses and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Moses, Gonzales, Heaukulani, Henkel, Miyasato and Ishibashi) and one absent and excused (Ono). APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN SIEBER (SPP 10-100) Applicant’s request to revoke Special Permit No. 10-100, issued by the Windward Planning Commission on May 7, 2010, to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing dwelling situated on 24,010 square feet of land within the State th Land Use Agricultural District. The property’s address is 18-1983 16 Street and is located th approximately 310 feet from the Mauna Kea Street – 16 Street intersection, Aloha Estates Subdivision, Olaa, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-8-48:62. The Commission took this item up at 10:29 a.m. with approximately two people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow gave some background information. He noted the applicant did not give a reason for requesting revocation of the permit and the Planning Director is recommending that the Special Permit be revoked. He added that the applicant, who intended to be present today but unfortunately had to fly to Switzerland because his mother became ill, said he wanted the Commission to proceed with the hearing today. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. 3