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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 08/09/1994 1992-1994 / / 43rd SESSION AGENDA COMMITTEE OfJ PLAfdWING Takashi Domingo, Chairman r Brian J. De Lima, Vice Chairman James Y. Arakaki ru-- Keola Childs , Helene H. Hale Jim M. Rath Robert Rosehill Spencer K. Schutte, Ex-Officio Member DATE: August 4, 1444 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 1212: RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM J. PARIS, JR., AND APPOINTMENT OF LEONARD S. TANAKA TO THE PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS Copy of letter to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, from William J. Paris, Jr., dated July 22, 1994, informing of his resignation to the Planning Board of Appeals due to personal reasons, effective July 31, 1994. Urges prompt replacement be made to fill his vacancy on the Board. Also, states the vacancy need not be filled by a Kona resident as the Board is presently composed of three members from Kona, including himself; one each from Kohala, Hamakua, Puna and Ka'u, and that Hilo is not represented by anyone. Comm. 1212.01: From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated July 28, 1994, submitting for confirmation the appointment of Leonard S. Tanaka to the Planning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of William J. Paris, Jr., effective after July 31, 1994. PC-43 Page 2 August 9, 1994 Comm. 378.01: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT ORD. NO. 92-35 REQUEST: AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 92-36 REQUEST: UNPLANNED TO RM-2.5 & RD-3.75 TO CV-7.5 APPLICANT: HUALALAI PROPERTIES, INC. TMK• 7-5-10• POR OF 13 & 7-5-23. 63 (CONSOLIDATED) Copy of letter to Steven S. C. Lim, Esq., Carlsmith Ball Wichman Murray Case & Ichiki, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated July 11, 1994, acknowledging receipt of his two letters containing an annual progress report for Hualalai Properties, Inc., as required by Condition N of Ordinance No. 92-35, and a request for an extension of time in which to commence construction as required by Condition E. Informs that an extension of time until June 2, 1995, in which to commence construction of the proposed development, is granted. Comm. 809.02: CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 89-77, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 92-76 APPLICANT: WESTERN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT, LTD. REQUEST: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TMK• 7-5-20.73 (FORMERLY PARCELS 73. 74 AND 75) Copy of letter to Larry J. Hansen, Vice President, Western Pacific Development, Ltd., from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated July 11, 1994, acknowledging receipt of their progress report for the proposed development as required by Condition O of the referenced ordinance. Comm. 694.05: HOUSING CONDITION SATISFACTION CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 94-20 OULI, SOUTH KOHALA TMK• 6-8-02.18 74 AND 75 From Thomas H. Yamamoto, P.E., Chief Operating Officer, Nansay Hawaii, Inc., dated July 6, 1994, regarding the housing requirement for their Ouli development. PC-43 Page 3 August 9, 1994 STATE LAND DISPOSITIONS Comm. 1200: From Glenn Taguchi, Hawaii District Land Agent, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated July 15, 1994, transmitting Merrill Toledo's request to lease 1,564.67 acres (former cane lands under Hamakua Sugar), located at Hamakua, for ranching purposes. The parcels (TMK: 3rd/4-6-04:01 and 02 and 3rd/4-2-07:02) are LUC-zoned Agriculture and County-zoned AG-40. Comm. 1205: From Glenn Taguchi, Hawaii District Land Agent, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated July 18, 1994, transmitting Walter H. Paulo's request for a 24-square foot parcel of land (TMK: 3rd/8-9-04:19 (por.) located in Miloli'i-HO'opuloa, South Kona, in which to place a memorial plaque in memory of those persons of the Village of Miloli'i who were either lost at sea or whose ashes were scattered off the village coastline. The parcel is LUC-zoned Conservation and County-zoned Open. Comm. 1209: REQUEST: STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT 231 APPLICANT: MAUNA KEA PROPERTIES, INC. APPROVED USE: CONSTRUCTION OF HAPUNA BEACH PRINCE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TMK• 6-2-02. 12 & 13 and 6-6-02. 37 & 38 Copy of letter to Anne L. Mapes, Belt Collins Hawaii, Ltd., from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated July 14, 1994, responding to their request for status of compliance with conditions of approval of the above-described permit. Comm. 1222: TAX INCENTIVES TO KEEP PRIVATELY-OWNED LANDS ZONED "AGRICULTURAL" IN FOREST - HOiT$E RESOLUTIONS 258 AND 261 (1991) From Rene' Siracusa, President, Puna Outdoor Circle, dated July 25, 1994, regarding the above. States that on September 24, 1991, the Puna Outdoor Circle testifed before the Finance Committee in support of the legislations, but the matter was deferred. Requests the matter be given a hearing. Comm. 1213: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-89 (KAILUA URBAN (Bill 289) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 714, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 92-17 FOR LAND SITUATED AT PUA'A 3RD, NORTH KONA, TAX MAP KEY 7-5-18:28 (APPROX. 118,884 SQ. FT.) APPLICANT' K ONISHI (FORMERLY T&K ENTERPRISES, INC.) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated July 22, 1994, submitting the above bill. PC-43 Page 4 August 9, 1994 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 1130: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-87 (NORTH KONA (Bill 264) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (O) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (CV-20) AND LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML-la) AND FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML-la) AT KOHANAIKI, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KAMA'AINA EIGHT TMK' 7-3-09.15 (APPROXIMATELY 70 367 ACRES) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated June 7, 1994, submitting the above bill. Comm. 3184: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-95B (UPOLU POINT- (Bill 548) KAAUHUHU HOMESTEADS ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-20a) TO AGRICULTURAL (A-3a) AT KAAUHUHU, NORTH KOHALA APPLICANT: WILFRED KITA TAX MAP KEY• 5-5-2'85 (7 ACRES) From Planning Commission Chairman Mike Luce, dated December 30, 1991, submitting the above bill. Informs they concur with the Planning Director's denial recommendation for reasons, as listed. (Note: PC deferred action on 1/23/92 due to non-availability of water) Comm. 1206: From H. William Sewake, Manager, Department of Water Supply, dated July 20, 1994, informing that his department's Capital Improvements Program calls for upgrading the booster pumps which serve the Kaauhuhu area and plans are presently being made and funds are available. Therefore, he has no objections to the approval of Mr. Wilfred Kita's and Mrs. Carol Silva's (see next page) rezoning requests (C-3184/Bill 548 and C-3923/Bill 645). PC-43 Page 5 August 9, 1994 Comm. 3923: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-95B (UPOLU POINT- (Bill 645) KAAUHUHU HOMESTEADS ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (1992) (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-5a) TO AGRICULTURAL (A-la) AT KAHEI, NORTH KOHALA APPLICANTS: CAROL AND RICHARD SILVA TAX MAP KEY: 5-5-01:53 (5.983 ACRES) From Planning Commission Chairman Mike Luce, dated July 21, 1992, transmitting the above bill. Informs, the Commission concurs with the Planning Director's denial recommendation. (Note: PC deferred action on 8/03/92 due to non-availability of water) Comm. 2456: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-109 (KA'U DISTRICT (Bill 423) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE (1991) HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-la) AND OPEN (O) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-15) AT KEAUHOU, KA'U APPLICANT: HSC, INC. TAX MAP KEY 9-9-06.08 (14 791 ACRES) From Planning Commission Chairman Fred Y. Fujimoto, dated April 10, 1991, submitting a bill to change the district classification from 14.741 acres of land from Open (O) and Agricultural - 1 acre (A-la) zoned districts to a Single Family Residential - 15,000 square foot (RS-15) zoned district located along the west side of Piimauna Drive, between the 14th Fairway of the Volcano Golf and Country Club and the Volcano Golf and Country Club Subdivision, Keauhou, Ka'u. Informs the applicant withdrew its commercial zoning request during the hearing process. Further informs the Planning Director recommended denial based on the unavailability of public service and utilities, specifically, potable water to service the subdivision from an approved public or private system, which is contrary to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and Council Resolution No. 698-83. Comm. 2171: Copy of letter to Planning Commission from John H. (1991) and Juanita F. Shaw, expressing their opposition to the subject zone change and urging that the proposed PC-43 Page 6 August 9, 1994 Comm. 2171: zone change be denied. States they realize that the (1991) date of the public hearing was November 29, 1990, but (Cont'd) that they received notice less than nine days before the hearing date, and if this does not meet notice requirements they would like to request that the Planning Commission withhold decision on this matter to allow individuals additional time to learn about the project and to offer comments. Comm. 2476: From Kathryn Grout and Diane Robson, Planning (1991) Committee Chair and President, respectively, of the Volcano Community Association, dated April 22, 1991, informing their association opposes the proposed change of zone application by HSC, Inc. because of health and safety concerns. Believes adoption of the bill will set a bad precedent, therefore, requests denial of the request. Comm. 2490: From Tim J. Manzagol, dated April 23, 1991, commenting on the proposed rezoning request by HSC, Inc. Comm. 677: From Richard Henderson, President, HSC, Inc., dated October 21, 1993, requesting support of their rezoning request (C-2456/Bill 423). Transmits a map of the area showing the property's location in regard to the Volcano Golf Course Clubhouse and Piimauna Drive. NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT (The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Those requiring assistance due to hearing impairments may call 961-8245. Persons using TDDS may call the TDD hearing impaired relay service at 961-8521. Individuals needing special assistance are asked to call either number before the close of business on August 5, 1994.) (Copies of this agenda and all communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office in Hilo and the Office of the Mayor, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meetings. If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.)