2014-09-04 Windward Planning Commission Actions

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5.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for dwellings within the Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. The purpose of this amendment is to allow multiple family residential dwelling units within the MCX zoning district. Favorable recommendation to the County Council. 6.CLAIMANT: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Discussion and action on a claim for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund that includes a recommendation from the claims adjuster, for the following community approved geothermal impact mitigation project: Geothermal Public Health Study - $750,000 a. Funding to conduct a public health study of up to three years to determine if there are health effects on Puna residents that can be linked to geothermal energy development that will focus on effects on central nervous system, respiratory and anxiety disorder symptom functions. Accept the claim adjuster’s recommendation and to award $750,000 from the Geothermal Asset Fund to conduct a Geothermal Public Health Study with the additional request to seek additional input from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with annual reports to the Commission on the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP). 7.APPLICANT: SCOTT WATSON (Amend SMA 450) Continued hearing regarding applicant’s request to amend Condition 11 of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 450, which originally allowed the development of an 11-lot subdivision known today as the Pepe‘ekeō Point Subdivision. Condition 11 currently does not allow a house or other substantial structure to be built closer than 40 feet from the top of the sea cliff fronting the ocean. The amendment request is to change this building setback point of reference from the top of the sea cliff to the March 4, 2010 certified shoreline which is located makai, or seaward, of the sea cliff, and applicable to the applicant’s lot only (Lot 23). The subject property (Lot 23) is located at the end of Sugar Mill Road, just east of the Sugar Mill Road/Beach Road intersection, Pepe‘ekeō Point Subdivision, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-8-008:151. Motion to approve the amendment to Condition 11 of SMA 450, as outlined in Chris Yuen’s submittal dated 9/4/14, with findings and conditions to be worked out between the department and the Applicant failed due to the lack of a second, and with lack of a subsequent motion, this amendment request is considered denied.