2014-05-15 Leeward Exh B (Amend SMA 388)

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some Commercial zoning in the light pink. This is the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map for the property; the property is designated within the Resort Node; the orange color that you see mauka is Medium Density Urban, which allows for more commercial-type activities, as well as some multiple-family; the green along the ocean represents Open, which is mainly for the shoreline for the particular area. The applicant is requesting an amendment for a five-year time extension to comply with Condition 2, which is the condition to complete construction, or the timeline for that, of SMA Use Permit No. 388. This was originally approved to allow the development of a 48-unit commercial condominium complex and related improvements on approximately 76,739 square feet of land. The applicant cites the reasons for the delay, since the last approval of the previous time extension, because of the local and national economies entering into a catastrophic cycle of decline. Between 2009 and 2010, the existing building permits received final inspections for the electrical rough-in, foundation and retaining walls. Additionally, there have been improvements costing several million dollars put in place, including a twelve-inch waterline in Walua Road dedicated to the County and an eight-inch waterline installed on the property. Just for reference, this is elevation – rather than floor plans, I’ll just put elevation. This is proposed to be a four-story commercial condominium type project. This is what is called the Kohala Elevation, so I’m gathering this as if we are looking towards Kohala. We have the Mauka Elevation on the top, and we have the Makai Elevation on the bottom. This is an aerial photo. The subject property is this particular property here. So as you can see, there is a foundation that has been constructed. And we’ll show some clearer pictures there. Again, for reference we have Kahakai Road and Ali‘i Drive that borders the property. This is the Royal Kona Resort that you might be familiar with, as well as I believe that’s the Kona Searidge project. This is on Ali‘i Drive, looking north with the subject property on the left, so makai would be on the left. This is the foundation of the project that’s been put in place at this time, and as the applicant has stated in the application, rough-in has been finaled already for electrical, as well as the foundation and retaining walls. This is looking makai on Kahakai Road with the subject property on the right. This is a little further down; again, you can see the extensive improvements that have been done up to this time. This is on Kahakai Road, a little, if you were, well, this is looking south, so this is on Kahakai Road, Kahakai will go mauka up there, so this is the lower portion of the subject property, so you can see the retaining walls, as well as construction of the development. The Planning Director is recommending that the Planning Commission approve the time extension request, with conditions. With that, that concludes our presentation. We have not received any correspondence since the Background and Recommendation was sent out to the Commissioners. Thank you. BEAUDET: Thank you, Jeff. Commissioners, any questions of staff? Thank you. With that, I would like the applicant or their representative to please come forward. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Planning Commission? FOULK: Yes, I do. BEAUDET: Please state your name and where you reside, and proceed with your -. FOULK: Dr. William C. Foulk, 75-5888 Ali‘i Drive, B3. I live next door to the project actually. 2 EXHIBIT B