HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-05 Exh D New Cingular Wireless USE 19-000082 WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HEARING TRANSCRIPT
November 5, 2020
A regularly advertised hearing on the application of NEW LINGULAR WIRELESS PCS,
LLC DBA AT&T MOBILITY (USE 19-000082) was called to order at 11:12 a.m. via live
stream meeting with Chairman Thomas Raffipiy presiding.
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE(COMMISSIONERS): Gilbert Aguinaldo, Dean Au, Joseph
Clarkson, Thomas Raffipiy, John Replogle.
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE(STAFF): Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for
the Windward Planning Commission), Michael Yee (Planning Director), John Mukai (Deputy
Corporation Counsel for the Planning Department); Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager),
Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Department Secretary), and Melissa Dacayanan-
Salvador (Temporary Assigned Commission Secretary).
And 2 members from the public live streaming the meeting.
APPLICANT: NEW LINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC DBA AT&T MOBILITY
(USE 19-000082)
Consideration and Adoption of Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision
and Order for approval of a Use Permit to allow the construction of a non-manned
telecommunication facility consisting of a 105-foot tall monopine with related equipment within
a 1,054-square feet portion of a 20-acre property situated in the County's Open zoning district.
The subject property is located northeast of the Maku`u Drive-17th Avenue intersection in the
Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-023:040.
Secretary's Note: "—"means that there were technical and/or internet difficulties which
made the conversation inaudible.
RAFFIPIY: Alright, going on to the next item on the agenda number 5. Consideration and
adoption of Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order for
approval of a Use Permit to allow the construction of a non-manned telecommunication facility
consisting of a 105-foot tall monopine with related equipment within a 1,054-square feet portion
of a 20-acre property situated in the County's Open zoning district. The subject property is
located northeast of the Maku`u Drive-17th Avenue intersection in the Hawaiian Paradise Park
Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-023:040. Staff, who will be making the
presentation on this?
DARROW: Aloha, Chair.
RAFFIPIY: Aloha.
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DARROW: There is no presentation for this one. This is just the Commission voting on the
final Findings of Fact for this particular application so, staff did not prepare a presentation for
this.
RAFFIPIY: Okay. Any Commissioner need to ask any questions on this before we vote on it?
AGUINALDO: I do. Tom, I have a question. Is this the one that was going back and forth at
Maku`u Community Center? That's the one right.
RAFFIPIY: Yes.
DARROW: Yes, at our last, yeah.
AGUINALDO: Okay, got it. I thought it was a new one again. Okay, I got it.
RAFFIPIY: So, basically yeah.
AGUINALDO: Okay, got it. Thank you.
DARROW: Thank you.
RAFFIPIY: Okay, I need a motion for action.
CLARKSON: I move to adopt the amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision
and Order.
RAFFIPIY: Second?
AU: I second.
RAFFIPIY: Thank you. Commissioner Au. Alright, it's been moved by Commissioner
Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Au to adopt the amended Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order. Any questions, comments? Alright, staff will
take the roll call vote.
DARROW: Thank you Mr. Chairman. With that we will take the motion. Commissioner Au?
I'm sorry Commissioner Clarkson?
CLARKSON: Aye.
DARROW: Commissioner Au?
AU: Aye.
DARROW: Commissioner Aguinaldo?
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AGUINALDO: Aye.
DARROW: Commissioner Replogle? I'm sorry your muted Commissioner.
REPLOGLE: Aye.
DARROW: Thank you and Chair Raffipiy?
RAFFIPIY: Aye.
DARROW: The motion passes 5 to 0.
RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much, appreciate it.
The discussion ended at 11:16 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador,
Temporary Assignment Secretary
Windward Planning Commission
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