2014-09-04 Hearing Transcript-Scott Watson Amend SMA 450

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 Scott Watson (Amend SMA 450) A regularly advertised hearing on the application of was called to order at 3:57 p.m. in the County of Hawai‘i Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i with Chairman Myles Miyasato presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Myles Miyasato, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, and Raylene Moses. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Stephen Ono. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), William Brilhante (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director) from 1:02 p.m., Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Jackson (Staff Planner), to 6:30 p.m., Christian Kay (Staff Planner), Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary), Kim Tanaka (Secretary), to 4:30 p.m., and Melissa Dacayanan (Planning Commission Support Technician), to 4:30 p.m. And approximately 22 people from the public in attendance. 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. MIYASATO: Item 7 on the agenda. Unfinished Business, Scott Watson. rd JACKSON: Mr. Chair, this is a continued item from your July 3, 2014 hearing. As you know, we did a site visit today out at the property, and I believe I did do the presentation at the July hearing, but if the Commission would like another orientation, I can go ahead and do that. MIYASATO: Commissioners, anyone need to be reviewed? We’re fine, thank you. JACKSON: Okay. If it’s all right with the Commission then, I’d just like to go over testimony that you have received since the last hearing. 1 EXHIBIT G