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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2019/02/04 2018-2020Committee on Planning 2nd Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 9720 February 4, 2019 CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at ORDER: 9:33 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Vice Chair Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member Ms. Karen Eoff, Member Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: The Chair called Dwight J. Vicente, who registered to speak in regards to Bill 15 (Comm. 63), Bill 17 (Comm. 65), and Bill 18 (Comm. 66), and came forward when called. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Seeing no other testifiers, I'll be closing testimony at this time and moving on to business of the day. COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. Comm. 79: NOMINATION OF NICOLETTE CB HUBBARD TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 16, 2019, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) PC -3 February 4, 2019 (Note: Comm. 79. 1, from Mayor Harry Kim dated January 30, 2019, transmitting the withdrawal of the nomination of Nicolette CB Hubbard to the Windward Planning Commission, was circulated.) CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Council Members, I just want to point out that the first communication on our agenda, Communication 79, which is regarding the nomination of Nicolette Hubbard—we received Communication 79. 1, withdrawing this nomination because of conflicts with residency requirement. So I just want to state for the record this has happened and that there is no action required from the Council at this time. Withdraw Comm. 79: Ms. Kierkiewicz announced the withdrawal of Comm. 79. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, if you could read in Communication 80, please? Comm. 80: NOMINATION OF RILEY SMITH TO THE KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 16, 2019, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) Vote on Comm. 80: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the (Approved) appointment of Mr. Riley Smith to the Kailua Village Design Commission. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment. Chair Kierkiewicz informed Mr. Smith that he does not need to appear at the Council meeting for final confirmation of his appointment. Page 2 PC -3 February 4, 2019 ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions. (There were none.) CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Moving on to Bills for Ordinances. BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Bills ORDINANCES: for Ordinances. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, if you could please read in Bill 15. Bill 15: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 97-13, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -10) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL — 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CG -20) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-023:012 (Applicants: Nelson and Susan Fukuhara) (Area: 21,164 Square Feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which would allow a five-year time extension to Condition C (Complete Construction), and an amendment to Condition B (Time to Secure Water). The project is located at the southeast side of the Kino`ole Street and Kamana Street intersection. The applicants are requesting the extension to complete construction of a 4,000 square foot single -story structure for retail/office use. Reference: Comm. 63 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to recommend passage of Bill 15 on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Will the applicant and/or the representative please come before the Council? (Note: At this time, Planning Consultant Sidney Fuke came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Good morning, Mr. Fuke. If you could, state your name for the record and just kindly give us an overview of what the applicant is asking for. MR. FUKE: Sure. Okay, good morning, Madam Chair and members of the Council. My name is Sidney Fuke. I'm a Planning Consultant, and I'm here assisting the applicant. His name is Nelson Fukuhara. Page 3 PC -3 February 4, 2019 Essentially, the property is situated on the corner of Kamana and Kino`ole Street. Kamana, as you know, is the main street leading into the Senior Activity Center. What this extension request really tells you is that if you're not a developer, you really should be mindful about all the different conditions. Mr. Fukuhara is an insurance—you know, he's a solo practitioner. He's an insurance man. When he bought the property, he had every intention of eventually relocating his office there; but time slipped because he's not a developer and he's totally unaware. And then when he wanted to do something, then he realized that "oops" the time expired. So this is the reason why the request has been made of this body. As the Committee, or at least the Chair, remembers that, you know, all the extension requests have to be re-evaluated against the current regulatory ordinances, whether it's the General Plan, the Community Development Plan. More critically, since the Council's passage of the concurrency requirement, making sure that all extension requests address traffic, the basic infrastructure, Civil Defense, so on and so forth. In this particular situation, it does meet all of the tests. We are fortunate that the Planning Director and the Commission had both recommended favorably on this extension request, and likewise, we request your favorable consideration. CHR. POINDEXTER: Thank you, Mr. Fuke. Council Members, any questions or comments. Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. Thank you for being here, Mr. Fuke. Good morning. You know, I ask this of all of our applicants, if they've—you know, the applicant is aware and have read through and agreed to the conditions provided, in this situation, Bill 15? MR. FUKE: Yes. MS. LEE LOY: And thank you for briefly touching on that concurrency piece because I actually started to read that section. I'm happy to hear that this particularly time extension has been re-evaluated against the TIAR (Traffic Impact Analysis Report). I know there's a traffic signal right there on the corner. MR. FUKE: Right. MS. LEE LOY: The other part is the water. It's good to read that, you know, the applicant is making the different water adjustments for that water adjustments for that parcel. So with that, I yield, Chair. Page 4 PC -3 February 4, 2019 CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. Any other comments, questions? Okay, we'll take a vote. All those in favor to forward Bill 15 to the Council with a positive recommendation please say "aye." Vote on Bill 15: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 15 on (Approved) first reading was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Fuke. Have a great day. MR. FUKE: Thank you. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, Bill 17. Bill 17: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -10) AT WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS IST SERIES, WAIAKEA SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-021:059 (Applicant: Miroslav Neskovic) (Area: approx. 23,466 Square Feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to apply to subdivide the property into two lots. The applicant intends to demolish an existing building and build a new single-family dwelling on each of the proposed lots. Reference: Comm. 65 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend passage of Bill 17 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Richards. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Will the applicant and/or the representative please come forward? (Note: At this time, Planning Program Manager Jeff Darrow came forward to address the members of the Committee.) Page 5 PC -3 February 4, 2019 CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Hi, Jeff. So great that you're here today. MR. DARROW: Good morning, Chair Kierkiewicz and Council Members. Aloha. My name is Jeff Darrow, Planning Program Manager with the Planning Department. Unfortunately, it appears that the applicant is not here. I can answer any questions that you might have. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: And just for the record, Planning Department and Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendations for this request. MR. DARROW: Yes. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, do any of my colleagues have any questions for Mr. Darrow? Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you, Jeff, for being here this morning. My understanding is this RS -15 to RS -10 really creates for the two lots subdivision. That's the only intention of this bill, is to create the two lots? MR. DARROW: Correct. MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, I don't have any questions other then I just know this falls into the guiding principles of infill, future infill for Hawaii County, and maximizing the infrastructure that we already have, and creating more housing opportunities in areas that can already handle it. So with that, I yield. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. And I just want to point out, Mr. Darrow, that's it's not unprecedented that this request is coming through, correct? Because there is a neighboring property that did exactly the same thing that this applicant is requesting? MR. DARROW: Correct. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, great. Seeingoh, Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Real quick. Council Woman, is this your district? MS. LEE LOY: Yes. MR. RICHARDS: Maybe a question for both. From what I'm hearing, this is keeping in context with the character of the community as a whole? MR. CHUNG: Yes. Page 6 PC -3 February 4, 2019 MS. LEE LOY: Yes, but it also begins to accelerate the infrastructure that we have. There are some guiding principles down at the Planning Department, that we want to create more density in areas in which the roads are already available. The infrastructure, and then the safety net of commercial uses that support residential uses, and this is one of those areas. MR. RICHARDS: Okay. And thank you, Chair; thanks, Council Woman; and thanks, Jeff. I think the point is you've articulated the infrastructure is already there and it's striving to become more efficient with everything, while keeping the character. I think that's one of the beauties of having the Council from each district. We know our district the best, and we can articulate on those. So, thank you. I yield. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Any other comments, questions? Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. I would just like to say for the record, most—depending onsorry, despite how regardless it may or may not be, that they've taken into account this is a very small request. I think it's—for the record, that they should be here to talk to us what they're doing. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you for that comment. Anyone else? Okay, taking the vote. All in favor of moving Bill 17 forward to the Council with a positive recommendation please say "aye." Vote on Bill 17: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 17 on (Approved) first reading was carried by the following voice: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, Bill 18, please? Page 7 PC -3 February 4, 2019 Bill 18: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CN -20) AT WAIAKEA HOUSE LOTS, WAIAKEA SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-034:086 (Applicant: GHC Family Limited Partnership) (Area: approx. 22,500 Square Feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop a paved parking lot for tenant employees and overflow parking for customers of the Manono Street Marketplace. Reference: Comm. 66 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend passage of Bill 18 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Richards. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Will the applicant and/or their representative please step forward? Anyone from GHC Family Limited Partnership in the audience? No? Mr. Darrow. (Note: At this time, Planning Program Manager Jeffrey Darrow came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Could you kindly provide a brief overview of what the applicant is requesting to Council? MR. DARROW: Sure. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. MR. DARROW: As mentioned, this is GHC Partnership. They are the developers that developed the Manono Street Market Place; that includes a number of restaurants, including Hawaiian Style Caf6 and others. It's become quite a popular spot. They've had difficulty finding enough parking to be able to take care of all the patrons of the restaurants, so they've purchased this property next door with the intent to create a parking area for the employees mainly, but also for overflow parking. So that's the main request here, is to rezone it to allow for parking. Unfortunately—it was currently residential, and that just does not allow for a standalone parking lot. It needs to be in a commercial type zoning to be parking on its own or to be parking accessory to businesses. So one of our conditions that Page 8 PC -3 February 4, 2019 we're asking them to do is to consolidate the property with Manono Street Marketplace. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Darrow. Any questions from my colleagues? Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Mr. Darrow. Again, just for the record, they should be here. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Ms. David. MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you, Chair. Hi, Mr. Darrow. You mentioned consolidation with the other adjoining lot. Upon consolidation, would that increase the possibility of building a commercial building as opposed to just the parking lot? MR. DARROW: We had addressed that in the conditions. Let me just refer to that real quick; this would be Condition I as well as Condition J. So what will happen is if they propose a land use different than what's currently proposed, they'll need to come in and possibly do a Traffic Impact Analysis Report to be able to see if that new use is going to have impacts on the infrastructure, as well as a requirement to hook up to County sewer. MS. DAVID: Okay, great. That's what my question was. Thank you very much. MR. DARROW: Thank you. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Ms. Eoff. MS. EOFF: Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm just wondering, it is important to have the applicant here, usually. I was wondering if they were contacted or if they were made aware of this meeting today. Or, who's responsibility is that? CHR KIERKIEWICZ: I think that will be the responsibility of my office to take care of that in the future. MS. EOFF: So possibly they weren't aware? I mean, I just wanted to address Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's concern. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yes, it's very possible. MS. EOFF: I mean, we can pass it on to Council and maybe they can appear at our Council meeting. That could be one way, too, at this point. Thank you. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Eof£ Mr. Richards. Page 9 PC -3 February 4, 2019 MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. I was going to echo the same thing from Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Having come forward, you know, the previous bill relatively minor impact housing. I understand that we're talking economic here, and we're talking commercial. Though I think it's the right direction, they should be here to discuss it with us and get a feeling for what's going on. So I echo Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder's and Ms. Eoff's concern. I'm a little bothered that they're not here. Thank you. CHR KIERKIEWICZ: I'll be sure that my office contacts them to let them know the nature of our discussion today and encourage them to appear before us in Kona at our next Council meeting. Any other questions or comments? If not, we'll take vote on Bill 18 to forward it to the Council with a positive recommendation. All in favor please say "aye." Vote on Bill 18: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 18 on (Approved) first reading was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Note: Mr. Richards voted "kanalua" then "aye.") CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:011 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 10 PC -3 February 4, 2019 CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Meeting is adjourned at 10:01 a.m. Thank you, Mr. Darrow, for being here. MR. DARROW: Thank you. Appro e Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Planning Committee AK/na (Date) Page 11