2015-04-16 Leeward Exh A (SLU 15-042 & REZ 15-186)

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concerns. And I can, I just want to give a little explanation of those letters, and the applicant’s representative can add to it, if they would like to. So the concern of one of the testifiers was that the applicant was operating a rental unit that had a second kitchen in it. And the Zoning Code basically defines a kitchen as having two things: You have to have a place to clean the food, like a sink, and you have to have a place to cook the food, which could be a microwave, stove, or hot plate. So if you have both of those two things, you have a kitchen. And so as you can see from the pictures that Mr. Goodloe sent, those two items were in the dwelling in 2015, and you can see from the pictures that the applicant provided recently that those, that the cooking items were removed from the dwelling, so they no longer have a kitchen. That concludes my presentation. Are there any questions? BEAUDET: Commissioners, any questions of staff? CHURCH: Is the microphone on? Okay. My only one question that is: Is this a precedent application for the subdivision? JACKSON: Yes. This will be the first lot within the subdivision that’s requesting a different zoning than the remaining lots. CHURCH: Thank you. BEAUDET: I also have a question. So is it required, in order to subdivide this lot, does it have to be rezoned from Ag to Rural? JACKSON: It does, because the Zoning Code the minimum lot size – and correct me if I’m wrong, Jeff – for Agricultural zoning is five acres. So in order to subdivide this three-acre lot, they have to go to Residential and Agricultural zoning. BEAUDET: I mean, there’s one-acre Ag lots, so I’m wondering why we need to redefine. JACKSON: Okay, Jeff just explained to me that they could go Family Agricultural, which would allow a larger lot size. But the General Plan for the area is Rural, so the Residential and Agricultural designation is actually more consistent with the General Plan. BEAUDET: Okay, thank you. Commissioners, any more comments or questions of staff? Would the applicant or their representative please come forward? So, first, I’ll swear you in, and then if you could introduce yourself and provide your place of residency. So please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now and before the Leeward Planning Commission? APPLICANTS: Yes. BEAUDET: Okay. With you first, ma’am. MIKKELSON: My name is Lori Mikkelson. I reside at 35-237 Pāpa‘aloa Road in Pāpa‘aloa. SMITH: Yeah, I’m Marty Smith, and I reside right up the street from Waiemi Place in Anekona Subdivision, I have another Rural Ag zoned lot, 62-2391 Kaneoha Street, Kamuela. 3 EXHIBIT A