HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-21 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:31 a.m., with Chairman
Michael Vitousek presiding. Based on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to the
COVID-19 Response dated August 5, 2021, this meeting was held online, with live stream video
for the public to observe the meeting.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Shani Armbruster, Barbara DeFranco,
Mahina Paishon-Duarte, and Faith "Faye" Yates
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Clement"CJ" Kanuha III
ALSO PRESENT: Dalilah Schlueter, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq.
(Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Maija Jackson
(Planning Program Manager), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Eric Cook (Planner), and Noriko Sauer
(Commission Secretary)
A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order. He described the public
accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow.
Chairman Vitousek called the roll of the commissioners and staff. He welcomed Commissioner
Paishon-Duarte as a new member, and she introduced herself. Chairman Vitousek also
announced resignation of Commissioner Armbruster due to relocation and said that the
Commission's November meeting would be her last meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
At 9:37 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes from the September 16, 2021, Leeward
Planning Commission meeting. It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by
Commissioner Yates that the minutes be approved as submitted. A vote was taken by show of
hands, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Upon inquiry by Chairman Vitousek, Ms. Jackson confirmed that there were no public members
who were registered to provide oral testimony, and that no written testimony had been received.
It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Armbruster that
public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a vote was taken by show
of hands, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: CYNTHIA FOSTER (AMEND REZ 11-000136)
Application for a five (5)year time extension to Condition C (final subdivision approval) of
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 11 73, which rezoned approximately 17.88 acres of land
from an Agricultural 40-acres (A-40a) zoning district to an Agricultural 5-acres (A-5a)
zoning district. The subject property is located on the north side of Mamalahoa Highway,
approximately 750 feet west its intersection with Kipahele Street, Pu`ukapu Homesteads 2nd
Series, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-017:042.
The Commission took up this item at 9:38 a.m.
Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Yates that a
favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council, based on the planning director's
recommendation. Chairman Vitousek moved that the motion be amended to add the following
language to Condition J: "Prior to the issuance of final subdivision approval, SHPD will have the
opportunity to review and comment on the project pursuant to HRS 6E-42." Commissioner
Yates seconded the subsidiary motion. There being no discussion on the subsidiary motion, a
roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Vitousek, Yates, Armbruster,
DeFranco, and Paishon-Duarte), no noes, and one absent and excused (Kanuha). There being no
discussion on the main motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the main motion as amended
carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Yates, Armbruster, Paishon-Duarte, and Vitousek), no noes,
and one absent and excused (Kanuha).
The hearing ended at 10:02 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT AJ
2. APPLICANT: RT'S SERVICE, LLC (AMEND SPP 1247/PL-SPP-2021-000001)
Application for an amendments to Condition No. 3 (life of permit), Condition No. 6 (secure
and finalize building permits) and Condition No. 7 (hours of operation for inspection station)
of Special Permit No. 1247, which was issued in 2004 to allow office space and storage uses
for investigative/collection services, a towing service, and short-term parking for repossessed
or disabled vehicles on approximately 14,273 square feet of land situated within the State
Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 64-5223 Kauakea Road,
approximately 400 feet north of its intersection with Mamalahoa Highway, Pu`ukapu
Homesteads, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-4-017:064 (por).
The Commission took up this item at 10:02 a.m.
Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner
Paishon-Duarte that the application for the amendment to Special Permit 1247, docket number
PL-SPP-2021-000001, be approved, based on the planning director's recommendation. There
being no discussion on the motion, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five
ayes (DeFranco, Paishon-Duarte, Yates, Armbruster, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and
excused (Kanuha).
The discussion ended at 10:20 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT BJ
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
At 10:20 a.m. Chairman Vitousek noted that the two pending items, namely, a series of
presentations on topics such as infrastructure improvements and long-range planning by different
entities and a report on the status of the short-term vacation rental program, were going to be
scheduled for December or later, since the November meeting agenda looked full. There were
no other requests from the commissioners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
November 18, 2021 by interactive video conference via Zoom.
At 10:22 a.m. Chairman Vitousek introduced this item and called upon staff to provide any
updates or announcements.
Ms. Jackson stated that the meeting on November 18, 2021, was anticipated to go long, with
currently nine items on the agenda, six of which were related to one project. She also said that
staff had been unable to provide the Special Management Area action reports for a few months
because they were transitioning in creating them through the new Electronic Processing and
Information Center permit system; however, she would try to get them to the Commission in
November or December and on a regular basis again thereafter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Yates and seconded by
Commissioner Armbruster that the meeting be adjourned. A vote was taken by show of hands,
and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. Chairman Vitousek adjourned the
meeting at 10:24 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
ATTEST:
Michael Vitousek, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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