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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 2007
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:05 a.m. in the County of Hawaii,
Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Bill
Graham presiding.
PRESENT: Bill Graham ABSENT & EXCUSED: Jeffrey McCall
C. Kimo Alameda Allen Salavea
Fred Galdones
Andrew Iwashita
Alvin Rho (left at 12:31 p.m.)
Rene’ Siracusa
Rodney Watanabe
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Christopher Yuen, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
REZ 06-000053 The Commission took this item up at 9:09 a.m. with
CLARK REALTY approximately 11 people from the public in attendance.
CORPORATION
WAIAKEA,
SOUTH HILO
APPLICANT: CLARK REALTY CORPORATION (REZ 06-000053)
Change of Zone for 21,050 square feet of land from a Limited Industrial – 20,000 square
feet (ML-20) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed – 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) district.
The property is located along the west side of Kanolehua Avenue, approximately 95 feet
north of the Kanoelehua Avenue – Hualani Street intersection, Waiakea House Lots,
First Series, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-35:47.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSED The chair called a short recess at 10:03 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:17 a.m.
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REZ 06-000052 The Commission took this item up at 10:17 a.m. with
GINGER PATCH DP, LLC approximately 11 people from the public in attendance.
WAIAKEA,
SOUTH HILO
APPLICANT: GINGER PATCH DP, LLC (REZ 06-000052)
Change of Zone for 88,317 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential – 10,000
square feet (RS-10) to a Neighborhood Commercial – 40,000 square feet (CN-40)
district. The property is located along the north side of Puainako Street, between Kilauea
Avenue and Kekela Street, across from the KTA Super Stores complex, Waiakea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-39:31, 57, 68 and 69.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
RECESSED The chair called a short recess at 12:31 p.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:50 p.m.
GENERAL PLAN The Commission took these items up simultaneously at
COUNTY COUNCIL & 1:50 p.m. with one person from the public in attendance.
PLANNING DIRECTOR
AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Review and comment on a draft ordinance regarding the General Plan amendment
procedures.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Proposed amendment to the General Plan amendment procedures.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
AMEND ZONING CODE The Commission took this item up at 2:15 p.m. with
COUNTY COUNCIL one person from the public in attendance.
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Review and comment on a draft ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to a new University
(UNV) District.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
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MINUTES The Commission took this item up at 2:50 p.m. with
one person from the public in attendance.
December 1, 2006 – It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by
Commissioner Galdones that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following under
MATTERS Administrative Matters at this time, 2:51 p.m.:
Appeal of Daniel Ibbetson (SPP 05-015) – Mr. Torigoe briefly summarized the Third
Circuit Court’s Notice of Judgment and Order in reversing the decision of the Planning
Commission and remanding the case for further proceedings. He suggested this matter be
placed on the Commission’s next agenda to discuss whether the Commission wishes to
appeal the Circuit Court’s decision to the Supreme Court and/or how to proceed with the
Court’s order, noting parties will be in attendance at this meeting. He suggested the
agenda state that there will be a possible executive session for the Commission to discuss
legal matters with its counsel. Upon the Commission’s request, Mr. Torigoe stated he
will be providing the Commissioners with a written analysis of the matter on what
options were available to the Commission and its legal ramifications. Mr. Torigoe said
the Commission should hear the parties’ arguments on whether to reopen the contested
case hearing before the Commission makes such a decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT The following announcement was made at this time,
2:59 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the
meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, East Hawai‘i Secretary
A T T E S T:
William R. Graham, Chairman
Planning Commission
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