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Home My WebLink About2022-06-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES JUNE 2, 2022 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:03 a.m., in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Vice Chair Michelle Galimba presiding with a live stream video for the public to observe the meeting. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michelle Galimba, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Lauren Balog, Louis Daniele III, and Dennis Lin ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Wayne De Luz ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Dakota(Cody) Frenz(Counsel for the Commission left 9:21 a.m.), Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission from 9:21 a.m.), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) A quorum was present. Vice Chair Galimba called the meeting to order. She described the public accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow. Vice Chair Galimba called the roll of the Commissioners and also introduced the staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At 9:05 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the May 5, 2022, Windward Planning Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor, and none opposed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:06 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba stated there was one (1) member of the public signed up to testify at the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room. Planner Tracie-Lee Camero confirmed there was one (1) member of the public who wished to provide verbal testimony on Zoom. Vice Chair Galimba called upon the testifiers, swore the individuals in to tell the truth in their testimony and explained the procedure. Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2022 Minutes At 9:06 a.m. one individual provided testimony regarding the New Business Item 1, the application of STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP-2022-000010). The testimony ended at 9:11 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] At 9:11 a.m. one individual provided testimony regarding the New Business Item 2, the application of YAMADA AND SONS, INC (PL-SPP-2022-000012). The testimony ended at 9:16 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. At 10:30 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba reopened public testimony three (3) individuals provided testimony regarding New Business Item 1, the application of STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP- 2022-000010). The testimony ended at 10:42 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP-2022-000010) Application for a Special Permit to allow a home occupation for a massage therapy establishment on a 3.0-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 16-2059 Moho Road, approximately 0.37 miles from its intersection with Ale Road, Hawaiian Acres, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-045:007. The Commission took up this item at 9:17 a.m. At 9:21 a.m. Deputy Corporation Counsel Malia Kekai joined the meeting and Deputy Corporation Counsel Dakota(Cody) Frenz left the meeting. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the application for Special Permit be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation and with the applicant's proposed amendment for condition on hours and signage. At 9:44 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba called for a recess and the meeting was called back to order at 10:08 a.m. and tabled Item #1 on the agenda until later in the meeting. At 10:40 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba resumed Item #1 on the agenda. The motion to approve the Special Permit application with an amendment to limit the dimensions of the sign and the sign to be located no closer to Moho Road than the existing entry gate to the Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2022 Minutes property. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Lin, Aguinaldo, Balog, Daniele and Galimba). This hearing item ended at 10:42 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT Q 2. APPLICANT: YAMADA & SONS, INC. (PL-SPP-2022-000012) Application for Special Permit to allow the establishment of a quarry operation and related improvements and activities on a 37.882-acre portion of a larger 2,407-acre parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located to the south of the Hilo Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the east of existing quarries on the subject, State-owned property within the District of Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-013:002 (por). This item was continued by the applicant to the July meeting PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. At 10:09 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba introduced this item. The Short-Form Assessment Log and the SMA Assessment Log were emailed to the Commissioners on June 1, 2022. She asked the Planning Staff if there were any additions to the logs that were received. Planner Christian Kay confirmed there were none and offered to answer any questions regarding those logs. There were no discussions or questions. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Commission took up this item at 10:09 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba stated the former Chair Dean Au had to leave and resign from the Commission and will elect officers for the remainder of 2022. Corporation Counsel Malia Kekai provided a brief overview and opened the nominations for the position of Chair. Commissioner Lin made a self-nomination for Chair and Vice Chair Galimba seconded. It was moved by Vice Chair Galimba and seconded by Commissioner Daniele to close nominations. A roll call vote for the election of Commissioner Lin as Chair for the remainder of 2022 was taken, and the motion carried with five (5) ayes (Lin, Galimba, Aguinaldo, Balog, Daniele) and no noe. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING At 10:11 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba called upon staff to provide information on the next meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Mr. Kay said with Item 42 Yamada and Sons moving to July he stated there will be four items on the agenda. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2022 Minutes At 10:13 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba called for a recess till 10:30 a.m. to determine the procedure for Item #1. At 10:30 a.m. the meeting was called back to order[Refer to Statements from the Public on Agenda Items and New Business Item #I] ANNOUNCEMENTS The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room and the public may provide verbal testimony by interactive video conference via Zoom or at the physical location. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Aguinaldo and seconded by Commissioner Lin that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. Vice Chair Galimba adjourned the meeting at 10:43 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary ATTEST: Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2022 Minutes