2013-08-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The applicant’s representative, Dawn Lambert Garlich, said there is ample parking on the property if additional parking is needed on the easement fronting the property and that she had no problems with the proposed conditions. With regard to proposed Condition No. 2, Ms. Garlich said they will remedy the yard encroachment by removing the spa pavilion from the rear and side yard setback as quickly as possible. She added that the real estate agent, Pat Halpern, received two proposals for its removal; however, the matter has been held up a little since the current owner has now come forward and said she has someone on Maui she wants to assess the situation. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner Miyasato that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven aye votes (Gonzales, Miyasato, Heaukulani, Henkel, Moses, Ono and Ishibashi). APPLICANTS: GARVIN AND LAURA GOODE (SPP-13-151) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a three (3) unit bed and breakfast operation and a certified kitchen within an existing single family dwelling located on a portion of a 7.684-acre parcel of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at the northwest corner of State Highway 19 and Kalaoa Camp Road, adjacent to and south of Auku‘u Stream, Kalaoa, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-7-008: portion of 130. The Commission took this item up at 9:18 a.m. with ten 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 stated the Department has received letters of support from M. Kobayashi and Vivian Mauden. In response to Commissioner Ono’s inquiry, Mr. Arai said meals and up to ten people, including the owner and operator or family member, are allowed for vacation rentals; and meals, except for continental breakfasts, are not allowed and a single-family dwelling is limited to one family or five unrelated people. He added that the County does not require a special permit or use permit for vacation rentals. The applicant, Laura Goode, said they currently have a lot of friends and family members who stay in their rooms and they also do vacation rentals, noting they do vacation rentals through the B&B site because there is no kitchen. She explained their proposal on the site plan and clarified that breakfasts will be served outside on the lanai of each guest room. I response to Commissioner Miyasato’s inquiry, Ms. Goode said she did have a chance to review and had no problems with any of the proposed conditions. 2