2018-01-18 Leeward Exh A (AMEND SMA 03-000007)

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This is a site photograph taken standing on Ali‘i Drive, looking at the subject property. This was courtesy of the 2017 amendment request for Condition Number 2. The proposed entrance is highlighted there. This is another site photograph. This photo was taken on Ali‘i Drive, looking north. This photo was also courtesy of their original amendment in 2017. This photograph was taken standing on Ali‘i Drive, looking south. The Planning Director recommends approval with conditions. This concludes my presentation and I’m happy to answer any questions that the Planning Commission may have. UNGER: Thank you. Commissioners, any questions? \[None.\] Thank you. If the applicant is here, please step forward. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning Commission? VITOUSEK: Yes. UNGER: Please state your name and area of residence. VITOUSEK: My name is Randy Vitousek. I’m a resident of Kamuela, Hawai‘i. And I’m here to represent Hale Pacifica LLC, the applicant for this amendment to the SMA permit. UNGER: Thank you. Please proceed. VITOUSEK: Yeah, I really don’t have much to add. The property has changed hands; Hale Pacifica bought it after the 2017 amendment to the SMA Permit, which extended the construction period. So this project is essentially fully permitted for a twelve-unit, under the SMA, yeah, fully permitted for a twelve-unit condominium project. Upon taking over the project Hale Pacifica felt that reducing the size and number of units would better fit the site, it’s a small site, and better fit the market, and it would allow them to proceed with the project with a reduced scope and they would allow them to, you know, go forward in a manner that would be better for the coastal area, be better for the site, because it’s a small site, not try to jam too much into the site, and still be a viable, be a viable project. And so they’ve asked the Commission to amend the condition, which required a 20-foot wide access easement, and reduce that to a 16-foot access easement, if they are going to go to the four units. In other words, if it’s four units or less, then 16 feet; if it’s more than four units, then the original 20-foot easement would be required. This has been approved by the Department of Public Works and they, you know, submitted a letter saying that they agree with this proposed change. And so the applicant has read the proposed conditions of approval provided by the Planning Department, and is in agreement with the proposed conditions of approval. 3 EXHIBIT A