2013-07-11 Windward Transcript Hirakami

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This is a photograph looking at the existing single-family dwelling from Pāhoa Village Road. You may note the existing driveway off to your right. And off in the distance where this truck is located is where the proposed parking lot will be. Another angle looking at the property. And you can see closely that the existing driveway is paved; and its connection and apron with Pāhoa Village Road currently has paved shoulders with these, and I forgot what they’re called, curbing along the side. And this is a depiction of the proposed parking area, which currently is grassed. This is looking down towards Pāhoa Village Road, and you can see the church off in the distance on the other side of the street. This is looking at the existing driveway entrance looking back towards town. And, again, this is another angle looking at the existing driveway connection with Pāhoa Village Road, with the Kamehameha School facility and Pāhoa High School off in the distance. The Planning Director is recommending approval of this Use Permit to allow the medical clinic, subject to conditions of approval as contained within your recommendation report. I should note that we have received two recent communications, copies of which were distributed to all of you. th The first is a letter dated July 11 from Winifred and Antone Enriques. And the other is from Paul Ogasawara. And I took a read of those letters and, let me back up here. Mr. Ogasawara is the owner of Paul’s Repair, which is this whole complex adjacent to the north side of the subject property. And maybe the applicants can confirm for me but Winfred and Antone Enriques are the owners of this single-family dwelling located adjacent to the south. What both of them are basically saying is -- due to existing topographical conditions, existing landscaping conditions, and the efforts that the applicant has made to rehabilitate or restore the landscaping on the property, which from what I gather was previously unkempt and weeds -- they’re basically saying leave it as is. You may note in the proposed conditions of approval that it does require plan approval prior to getting a building permit to establish the medical facility. The conditions are also asking for paved driveway improvements, paved parking, and landscaping along those two common boundaries consistent with commercial standards. So I just wanted to highlight those comments to you. They’re basically saying they’re fine the way it is, don’t impose any additional requirements regarding landscaping. So that is something you may want to consider in your deliberation. So with that I stand ready to answer any questions that you may have. ISHIBASHI: Thank you. Any questions from the Commissioners for staff? Could we have the applicant or representatives come up please. Raise your right hand first. Do you swear and affirm to tell the truth before the Windward Planning Commission over this matter? S. HIRAKAMI: I do. ISHIBASHI: Thank you. Go ahead, Steve. S. HIRAKAMI: Good morning, Commissioners, Chair Ishibashi, and Director Kanuha. My name is Steve Hirakami. I’ve been living, my wife and I have been living in the Pāhoa-Kalapana area for 40 years now. And we’ve seen a lot of changes, we’ve seen a lot of services brought in, most of them food service in Pāhoa. But the two greatest needs I think in the rural community 3 EXHIBIT B