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Home My WebLink About2010-12-15 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2010 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:33 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Ballroom I, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Frederic Housel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Frederic Housel, Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman, Geraldine Giffin, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa and Richard Nelson STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Gonzalez (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager) and Jeff Darrow (Staff The Chair introduced the commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony. The Commission took up the following item at 9:35 a.m. with approximately thirty people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: LEXTRON ANIMAL HEALTH-HAWAI‘I (SPP 417) Amendment to Special Permit No. 417, which allowed the establishment of a veterinary hospital and animal health supply outlet on approximately 3.1-acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The amendment request is to allow the sale of ranching, farming and veterinary and animal supplies in addition to the previously approved activities. The property is located off of the west side of Mana Road, approximately 1,100 feet south of the Mmalahoa Highway-Mana Road intersection at Pu‘ukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-01:2. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and photographs, and summarized the request. He noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the application, with updated conditions. The applicant, Ralph Olson, and his representative, Sidney Fuke, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke corrected a statement provided in the background report, saying that Building Permit No. B2010- 1204H had actually been issued to Dr. Lisa Wood who was a veterinarian and owned and ran the Hawai‘i Veterinary Associates. He then requested that the proposed Condition No. 4, which would limit the hours of operation for the supply outlet to only during the established hours for the veterinary clinic, be revised as follows: The hours of operation for the supply outlet shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. He said the reason why the supply outlet had been operating from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rather than from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to match the veterinary clinic hours, was because its customers in the ranching industry started work early. He further explained that even though the applicant’s intension was to keep the current hours of Monday through Saturday, the proposed wording would allow him to conduct emergency transactions on Sundays. In response to Commissioner Bowman’s question, Mr. Fuke confirmed that the applicant had been operating his business for a number of years and was trying to legitimize it at this time, and added 1 that the neighbors had not raised any concerns. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application. It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the application be approved as recommended by the Director, with the revised Condition No. 4 as proposed by the applicant. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried unanimously. The Commission took up the following item at 9:55 a.m. with approximately 30 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: TYSON AND SANDRA CAITANO (SPP 10-109) Special Permit to operate an automotive maintenance shop on approximately 0.5-acre of land situated within a larger 2-acre parcel located within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the northwest corner of Highway 19 (Mmalahoa Highway) and Alanui nd Ohana Place within Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, 2 Series, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-17:portion of 19. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 11:00 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:12 a.m. The Commission took up the following item at 11:12 a.m. with approximately 15 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: JASON DELUZdba DELUZ AUTO BODY REPAIR (SPP 06-34) Amendment to Special Permit No. 06-34, which allowed the establishment of an automotive body repair shop and accessory uses for a 2-year period on 6,500 square feet of land within a larger 15.24- acre parcel situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The amendment request is to extend the life of the Special Permit for an additional 3 years. The area under consideration is located along the south side of Mmalahoa Highway, across from Kakanihia Road, Pu‘ukapu st Homesteads, 1Series, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-01: 04. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Commission took up the following item at 11:54 a.m. with approximately twelve people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (SSV 10-06) Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the repair, renovation and reconstruction of an existing pavilion and related facilities at the Keokea Beach Park that is situated within the 40-foot wide shoreline setback area. The property is located at the end of Keokea Park Road and makai of Niuli‘i Town, Niuli‘i, North Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-2-1:16. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the 2 location map, site plan and photographs, and summarized the request. He noted that this variance would satisfy Condition No. 5 of SMA Use Permit No. 10-37, which the Commission had granted for this repair project on April 16, 2010, and that the Planning Director recommended approval of the application, with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, Robert Fitzgerald, the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Kevin Sakai, Parks Project Manager, were in attendance. Mr. Sakai stated that the applicant had received the Planning Director’s recommendations and was agreeable to the conditions. He also responded to questions from the Commission, saying that the architectural design of the pavilion would remain as is, and that a prefabricated metal barbecue would be installed in the pavilion. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application. It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Iokepa that the application be approved, with the conditions as recommended by the Director.A roll call vote was taken and motion carried unanimously. The Commission took up the following item at 12:01 p.m. with seven people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: PARKER RANCH (SPP 10-108) Pre-hearing/status hearing and action meeting regarding application for a Special Permit to allow for the establishment of light industrial and commercial office uses within existing structures and the use of an existing rodeo/equestrian facility for special events, all of which are situated on a total of approximately 14.897 acres at the Parker Ranch headquarters and rodeo/equestrian facility complex in Waimea. The project site is situated approximately 4,300 feet north of the Waimea-Kohala Airport on the east side of the Mmalahoa Highway, Waikoloa and Pu‘ukapu, South Kohala, TMK: 6-7-001: portion of 25 and 6-7-002: portion of 17. (SEE EXHIBIT C) RECESSED The Chair called a lunch recess at 12:08 p.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:28 p.m. The Commission took up the following item at 1:28 p.m. with approximately 60 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: WILLIAM C. FOULK (SMA 10-41) Contested Case Hearing on the application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of a 16-unit, 4-story condominium building and related improvements. The property is located on the northwest (makai) side of Ali‘i rd , North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-7-4:25. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTES – At 4:56 p.m., the Commission took up the following minutes: 3 November 24, 2010 – It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – There was nothing discussed under Administrative Matters. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2011 – Following brief discussion and nomination process, Geraldine Giffin and Lani Bowman were elected Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, by a unanimous voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai expressed appreciation to Chairman Housel who was to complete his term as a commissioner as of December 31, 2010. RECESSED – The Commission went into a recess at5:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Frederic Housel, Chairman Leeward Planning Commission 4