HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-11 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
JULY 11, 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, Dean Au, Joseph Clarkson, John Replogle.
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz, Thomas Raffipiy.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel
for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Christian
Kay (Planner), Alex Roy (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.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
1. APPLICANT: CHARLES UMEMOTO (REZ 19-000235)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -3 acres (A -3a) to a Single -Family
Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) zoning district for 7.631 acres of land. The
subject property is located at the end of Mailani Street, on the west side of Ho'omalu
Street, Waiakea Homesteads, South Hilo District, Hawai'i, TMK: (3) 2-4-080:013.
The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 12 members of the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
This item ended at 10:09 a.m.
MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:10 a.m.
Approval of Minutes of the June 6, 2019 Meeting_— It was moved by Commissioner Replogle
and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo, that the Minutes of June 6, 2019, be approved as
circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits
and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director.
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At 10:11 a.m., Commissioner Au asked staff what the purpose of the SMA Report was
since the Commission did not act upon the applications listed in the report. He noted that
he previously served on the Planning Commission [2010-2012] and that this was a new
procedure. Mr. Kay explained that when the SMA rule was amended a few years ago,
staff was asked to provide monthly updates to the Commission on SMA assessments,
minor permits, and exemptions. Director Yee added that the Commission gave him
certain authority regarding the SMA, and the monthly report was a way to keep the
Commission apprised of his decisions concerning the SMA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS — At 10:13 a.m., Mr. Kay informed the Commission that their decision
to deny the SMA Permit for Piilani Partners, LLC [SMA 18-070] was appealed to the Third
Circuit Court and that staff was currently in the process of compiling the record for transmittal to
the Court.
ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Au 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 10:14 a.m.
ATTEST:
Joseph Clarkson, Chairman
Windward Planning Commission
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
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