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Home My WebLink About2019-08-01 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2019 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Joseph Clarkson presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dean Au, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, John Replogle. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Gilbert Aguinaldo, 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), 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a.m., Chairman Clarkson announced that Item No. 2 on the agenda (Michael Blair and Keiko Shewmaker SPP 19-000206) was withdrawn by the Applicant. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. 1. APPLICANT: KINESIS HAWAII, INC. (FORMERLY NICHOLAS AND CAROL MYRIANTHIS) (AMEND USE PERMIT NO. 42) Application for an amendment to Condition No. 4 (Number of Employees) of Use Permit No. 42 and to allow construction of approximately 860 square feet of additional treatment area and an office space. Use Permit No. 42 was approved to allow a physical therapist's office (medical facility) within a portion of an existing single-family dwelling situated within the County's Single -Family Residential (RS -7.5) zoning district. The property is located on the west side of Puuhina Street, approximately 200 feet south of its intersection with Waianuenue Avenue, Piihonua, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-025:025. The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 4 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:35 a.m. Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 1, 2019 Minutes 2. APPLICANT: MICHAEL BLAIR AND KEIKO SHEWMAKER (SPP 19-000206) Application for a Special Permit to allow a commercial establishment with a sculpture garden, gallery, gift shop and cafe on 3.489 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is comprised of two adjacent parcels, located at 28-209 and 28-227 Kula` imano Homestead Road, approximately 800 feet from the intersection with Old Mamalahoa Highway, Pepe`eke6, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-8-006:007 (Por) & (3) 2-8-006:035 (Por). [Chairman Clarkson had previously announced at 9:03 a.m. that this application had been withdrawn by the Applicant.] 3. APPLICANT: EARL AND JOLENE LANNING (SPP 19-000207) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a lunch wagon and related improvements on 13,135 square feet of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the south (mauka) side of Waipi`o Valley Road just north of its intersection with Kukuihaele Road, and about 800 feet east of the entrance to Waipi`o Valley, Lalakea, Hamakua District, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: (3) 4-8-004:024. The Commission took this item up at 9:35 a.m. with 17 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 10:10 a.m. Chairman Clarkson called a recess at 10:10 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:21 a.m. 4. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 2 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to amusement and recreation facility, indoor within the Neighborhood Commercial (CN), Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts and relating to major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities in the Single -Family Residential (RS), Double -Family Residential (RD), Multiple -Family Residential (RM) and Neighborhood Commercial (CN) zoning districts. The Commission took this item up at 10:22 a.m. with 2 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 10:43 a.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:43 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the July 11, 2019 Meeting_— It was moved by Commissioner Dela Cruz and seconded by Commissioner Replogle, that the Minutes of July 11, 2019, be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 1, 2019 Minutes ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS At 10:44 a.m., Chairman Clarkson decided to take the administrative matters out of order to allow staff additional time to prepare their PowerPoint presentation on the summary of the discussion on permit and ordinance condition deadlines and consequences of not complying with condition deadlines. 1. [2] Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. The Commission began discussion on the SMA Report at 10:44 a.m. Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that an additional application came in the night before, and that the majority of the applications listed in the report below the gray line were pending. Chairman Clarkson inquired whether the Richardson Ocean Park accessibility improvements would become a major permit and be heard before the Commission. Mr. Darrow stated that it would not because the majority of the work being done was interior renovations which were exempt, and the applicant had inadvertently listed the overall cost instead of breaking down costs. Chair Clarkson asked if it was possible to have a report that contained only the Windward applications, and Mr. Darrow stated that he would look into it. Mr. Darrow explained that a couple of the applications were pending as staff was waiting for comments from the State DLNR Historic Preservation Division. The Commission's discussion on the SMA Report ended at 10:50 a.m. 2. [1.] Summary of the Discussion on Permit and Ordinance condition deadlines and consequences of not complying with condition deadlines. The Commission's discussion on this item started at 10:50 a.m. There was no one from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) The discussion ended at 11:52 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS — There were no announcements. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 1, 2019 Minutes ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Replogle and seconded by Commissioner Au that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Clarkson adjourned the meeting at 11:52 a.m. ATTEST: Joseph Clarkson, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 1, 2019 Minutes