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Home My WebLink About2019-04-04 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD 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 The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with 12 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:14 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST (SLU 17-000049/REZ 17-000223) Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for 14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres (A -20a) and Open (0) to a Single -Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) zoning district for approximately 14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres (A -20a) to a Family Agricultural -1 acre (FA -la) zoning district for approximately 24.73 acres of land. The subject properties are located mauka (west) of Wainaku Street and north of Amau`ulu Road in the vicinity of Clem Akina Park, Puueo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-6-008:026 & 027. This item was postponed to the May 2, 2019, Commission meeting at the request of the Planning Department. Public testimony for this application began at 9:14 a.m. with 12 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) Public testimony for this item ended at 9:29 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 19-000079) Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a non -manned telecommunication facility consisting of a 155 -foot tall monopine pole and auxiliary equipment within a 900 -square foot portion of a 3 -acre parcel of land situated in the County's Agricultural 3 -acre (A -3a) zoning district. The property is located on the north (mauka) side of Pdhoa-Kalapana Road (Highway 130) about 1.2 miles south of Black Sand Beach subdivision, Kikala-Keokea Homesteads, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-2- 007:081 por. The Commission took this item up at 9:29 a.m. with 15 members of the public in attendance. Chairman Clarkson called a recess at 9:30 a.m. due to technical difficulties with the PowerPoint presentation, and the meeting was reconvened at 9:37 a.m. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 10:27 a.m. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission April 4, 2019 Minutes 4. APPLICANT: WILLIAM S. QUINN - PAHOA FARM & GARDEN, LLC (SPP 18-000199) Continued hearing on an application for a Special Permit to allow the development of a 3,600 square -foot farm and garden retail store and related improvements on 32,670 square feet of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the mauka (west) side of the Pahoa Bypass Road, approximately 1,800 feet southwest of its intersection with Post Office Road, Pahoa, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-005:024. The Commission took this item up at 10:27 a.m. with 5 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) This item ended at 10:36 a.m. 5. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070) Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order for denial of a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a potable water well and bottling facility with related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Pi`ilani Street, at the northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011. This item was postponed to the May 2, 2019, Commission meeting at the request of the Planning Department. There was no one from the public who wished to testify on this matter. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:37 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the March 7, 2019 Meeting_— It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Raffipiy, that the Minutes of March 7, 2019, be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Clarkson called a recess at 10:38 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened to 10:45 a.m. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Discussion on Permit or Ordinance condition deadlines and consequences of not complying with condition deadlines. The Commission took this item up at 10:45 a.m. with one member of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT E) This item ended at 11:40 a.m. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission April 4, 2019 Minutes 2. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. At 11:40 a.m., upon Chairman Clarkson's inquiry, Mr. Darrow explained that the notation of "pending" on the SMA Reports meant that the decision from the Department was pending and added that each pending application was being actively worked on. Mr. Darrow stated that the addition of new staff allowed for increased site inspections which helped staff to be more cognizant of actual site issues associated with the applications. ANNOUNCEMENTS — There were no announcements. ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Replogle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Clarkson adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m. ATTEST: Joseph Clarkson, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission April 4, 2019 Minutes