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Home My WebLink About2022-07-07 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES JULY 7, 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 Chair Dennis Lin presiding with a live stream video for the public to observe the meeting. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Lauren Balog, Louis Daniele III, Wayne De Luz, John Cross ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Michelle Galimba ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Sinclair Salas Ferguson, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Christian Kay (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Janice Hata (Zoom Host), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) A quorum was present. Chair Lin called the meeting to order. He described the public accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow. Chair Lin 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 June 2, 2022, Windward Planning Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Daniele 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. Chair Lin stated there was one (1) member of the public signed up to testify at the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room. Janice Hata confirmed there were no members of the public who wished to provide verbal testimony on Zoom. Chair Lin called upon the testifier, swore the individual in to tell the truth in the testimony and explained the procedure. At 9:07 a.m. one individual provided testimony regarding the New Business Item 2, the application of HILO SENIOR INVESTMENTS, LLC (FORMERLY ISLAND HERITAGE VENTURES, LLC)(PL-REZ-2022-000021). The testimony ended at 9:11 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7,2022 Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Aguinaldo and seconded by Commissioner Daniele 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: RJL, LLC (PL-REZ-2022-000020) Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Single-Family Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15) zoning district for approximately 13.838 acres of land. The property is located at the southwest corner of the Haihai Street—Ainaola Drive intersection, Waiakea Homesteads 2nd Series, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-4- 039:025. The Commission took up this item at 9:12 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application for a Change of Zone Docket No. PL-REZ-2022-000020, based on the Planning Director's recommendation and amendments to Conditions G, H, K, and O, which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six (6) ayes (Daniele, Aguinaldo, Balog, Cross, De Luz, Lin). This hearing item ended at 9:23 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] 2. APPLICANT: HILO SENIOR INVESTMENTS, LLC (FORMERLY ISLAND HERITAGE VENTURES, LLC) (PL-REZ-2022-000021) Application for an amendment to Condition C (Time to Secure Final Subdivision Approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17-24, which rezoned approximately 7.402 acres of land from Single-Family Residential-10,000 Square Feet(RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-7,500 Square Feet(CN-7.5). The subject property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-044:031, 032, 035 and 037. The Commission took up this item at 9:23 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner De Luz and seconded by Commissioner Daniele that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application to amend Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 24, based on the Planning Director's recommendation which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six (6) ayes (De Luz, Daniele, Aguinaldo, Balog, Cross, Lin). This hearing item ended at 9:56 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT C] Chairman Lin called a recess at 9:56 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:10 a.m. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7,2022 Minutes 3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (ROBERT AND CAROL OSHIRO) (REZ 16-000208/PL-PDI-2022-000003) The Planning Director has initiated the repeal of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 7 and amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by reverting the current zoning of the subject property from Commercial-10,000 square foot(CN-10) to its original Single-Family Residential-10,000 square foot(RS-10) zoning district for approximately one acre of land. The subject property is located on the east(makai) side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii TMK: (3) 2-2-040:004. The Commission took up this item at 10:10 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application to repeal Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 7, based on the Planning Director's recommendation which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six (6) ayes (Daniele, Aguinaldo, Balog, Cross, De Luz, Lin). This hearing item ended at 10:19 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT DJ UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. 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). The Commission took up this item at 10:19 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Aguinaldo and seconded by Commissioner De Luz that the application for Special Permit, Docket No. 2022-012, be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation which shall be adopted and forwarded to the Hawaii State Land Use Commission for review. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six (6) ayes (Aguinaldo, De Luz, Balog, Cross, Daniele, Lin). This hearing item ended at 10:53 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT EJ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7,2022 Minutes At 10:53 a.m. Chair Lin introduced this item. The Short-Form Assessment Log and the SMA Assessment Log were emailed to the Commissioners on July 6, 2022. He asked the Planning Department staff if there were any additions to the logs that were received. Program Manager Maija Jackson stated on the Short Form Assessment(SFA) log there were two (2) cases missing the description. She explained the reports are generated from the EPIC system and if data is incorrectly input it does not output correctly and also stated future reports will show the description of the projects. Chair Lin stated at one of the previous meetings there was a concerned community member regarding public access to easements and whatnot. He asked staff if that case has been resolved. Ms. Jackson answered the matter is still in process and also stated the Councilmember for the area is working with the Planning Department, the community, and landowner to come up with a solution. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING At 10:55 a.m. Chair Lin called upon staff to provide information on the next meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Ms. Jackson stated there will be five items on the agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Council Chambers at the Hilo County Building 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 Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary ATTEST: Dennis Lin, Chair Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7,2022 Minutes