2016-01-29 Windward Planning Commission Minutes - Site Visitation (Arrow & Rodrigues)

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Note: Both applications were consolidated into a single proceeding and for the purpose of the site inspection considered concurrently. Orientation The orientation for the site inspection was held at the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Road Maintenance Corporation (“HOVE RMC”) Office located at 92-8979 Lehua Lane in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Kahuku, Kaʽu, Hawaiʽi. The orientation was called to order by Chairman Heaukulani at 10:07 a.m. A quorum was present. Chairman Heaukulani introduced members of the Commission and staff to the public and went over the procedures for public testimony. Mr. Darrow stated that the purpose of the site visit was to obtain information regarding the site characteristics of the subject properties and immediately surrounding areas relative to the requests and not to discuss the merits of the applications. Mr. Darrow then gave a brief overview of the applications and location of the properties. Mr. Arai passed out the site inspection proposed route map to the parties and the Commission (Exhibit “A”). Chairman Heaukulani asked the parties to review the proposed route map. He stated that: 1.The first location would be at the corner of Lurline Lane and Kailua Drive to observe the Rodrigues’ quarry; 2.The second location would be at the corner of Lurline Lane and Mahimahi Drive to observe the intersection; 3.The third location would be east on Mahimahi Drive to observe the Arrow of Oregon/Hawaiʽi (“Arrow”) permit area; 4.The Commission would proceed along Lurline Lane and ʽŌhiʽa Drive to the corner of ʽŌhiʽa Drive and Liliana Lane to observe the intersection; 5.The Commission would proceed south on Liliana Lane to the Arrow quarry driveway entrance along Mahimahi Drive to observe the Arrow quarry operations; and 6.The Commission would return to the corner of Lurline Lane and Kailua Drive. Chairman Heaukulani granted Mr. Yeh’s request to add a site between the first two stops along Lurline Lane (between Item Nos. 1 and 2 above) which was a driveway previously used by Arrow and not a part of the subject application. The Chair also granted Mr. Rodrigues’ request to add a location as the Commission came down Kailua Drive that would give the Commission a vantage point to view the upper corners of his properties (after Item No. 6 above). Page 2 of 5 Windward Planning Commission January 29, 2016 Minutes Arrow of Oregon/Hawaiʽi, LLC (Amend SPP 09-076) and David & Laura Rodrigues (SPP 15-178) SITE VISITATION