2019-04-04 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES APRIL 4, 2019 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Joseph Clarkson presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Donald Ikeda, Thomas Raffipiy, John Replogle. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner) (9:00 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. and 11:31 a.m. to 11:43 a.m.), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). A quorum was present. Chairman Clarkson introduced Windward Planning Commissioners and staff to members of the public and went over the procedures for public testimony. At 9:03 a.m., Chairman Clarkson announced that this was Commissioner Ikeda's last meeting, after having served his term of five years on the Commission. Chairman Clarkson thanked him for his service, thoughtful commentary, and vast reservoir of knowledge about governmental history, especially in the Hilo area. Director Yee presented Commissioner Ikeda with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of Mayor Kim, and Ms. Jackson presented Commissioner Ikeda with a lei. At 9:04 a.m., Chairman Clarkson announced that Item No. 2 (Edmund C. Olson Trust SLU 17- 000049/REZ 17-000223) and No. 5 (Piilani Partners, LLC SMA 18-070, consideration and adoption of the proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision & Order) have been continued to the May 2, 2019 Commission meeting. He clarified that anyone from the public could still testify on those matters if they wished to do so, but the Commission would not discuss or take action on those items. Chairman Clarkson also encouraged the public to return to the next meeting if they were interested in those matters and apologized for any inconvenience inadvertently caused by the continuation. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. 1. APPLICANT: HILO FARMERS MARKET LLC (REVOKE SMA 2007-000026) Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 07-000026, which was granted by the Planning Commission on March 6, 2008 to allow the construction of a 3 -story commercial building at the current Hilo Farmers Market site at the corner of Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street, Downtown Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-008:020. Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission April 4, 2019 Minutes