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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-16 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI MINUTES APRIL 16, 2010 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:45 a Marriott Hotel, AliÒi III Room, 69-275 Waikoloa Drive, Waikoloa, Frederic Housel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Frederic Housel, Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman, Geraldine Giffin, Wayne Iokepa and Richard Nelson STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Gonzalez (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Maija Cottle (Staff Planner). The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of t The Commission took up the following item at 9:45 a.m. with appr public in attendance: APPLICANT: ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC (SPP 10-99) Special Permit to establish a parking lot with approximately 26 on approximately 16,000 square feet of land situated within the District. The property is located north of the Veterans Administration Health Care Clinic on the east side of Huallai Road near the Huallai Road Î Queen KaÒahumanu Highway intersection, rd PuaÒa 3, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-10:portion 64. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public of the subject and location map, aerial photos and site plan, summarized the reques Department recommended approval of the application with conditio The applicantÓs representative, Steven Lim, and Blair Giles of A were in attendance. Mr. Lim stated that the applicant is in agr DepartmentÓs recommendation and proposed conditions. However, h Ðif required by the Planning Director,Ñ be added to Condition No Solid Waste Management Plan, since the proposed use should not g also said that the primary reason for the proposed access throug adjacent Veterans Administration Health Care Clinic is to accomm needs for additional parking, and consequently to improve the cu cars are parked along Huallai Road. In response to Chair HouselÓs question, Mr. Giles sai six handicap stalls would be designated in the upper parking lot not in the new parking lot. 1 There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application. Commissioner Nelson moved that the application be approved accor DirectorÓs recommendation including the proposed conditions. Co seconded, and then pointed out that the applicant suggested a re Ms. Cottle said that it is a standard condition that is usually Department of Environmental Management is not specifically reque Management Plan; therefore, she suggested that Condition No. 16 Commissioners Nelson and Bowman withdrew their motion and second suggestion that a new motion be made in light of the new change. Commissioner Giffin and seconded by Commissioner Iokepa that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Department, with conditions as revis taken and motion carried with six ayes (Giffin, Iokepa, Beaudet, Bowman, Nelson and Housel). RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 10:03 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:08 a.m. The Commission took up the following item at 10:08 a.m. with app the public in attendance: APPLICANT: KAWAIHAE RESTAURANT, LLC (SMA 10-39) Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the establishment of commercial/recreational facilities and uses and related activiti immediately north of the Kawaihae Canoe Club facilities, on the Akoni-Pule Highway (Highway 270), Kawaihae, South Kohala, HawaiÒ (SEE EXHIBIT A) The Chair called a recess at 11:40 a.m. RECESSED RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:53 a.m. The Commission took up the following item at 11:53 a.m. with app the public in attendance: APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (SMA 10-37) Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the repair, renovati existing pavilions at the Kkea Beach Park. The property is located at the end of Kkea Park Road and makai of NiuliÒi Town, NiuliÒi, North Kohala, HawaiÒi, TMK: 5-2-1:16. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and location map, aerial photos and site plan, summarized the reques Department recommends approval of the application with condition 2 Robert Fitzgerald, Director of Parks and Recreation, Kevin Sakai Manager, and Chester Koga of R. M. Towill Corporation were in attendance. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that they have received the Planning DirectorÓs recommend with the proposed conditions. He said that earthquake damage re have been neglected, and that this project is a high priority an of it, adding that the park would also be brought up to ADA stan Chair Housel expressed his concern regarding runoff. In respons repaving of the parking lots would follow the same surface witho Koga added that rainwater would be redirected towards the grassy drywells, so all the drainage would be contained on site. Mr. S runoff could reach the ocean during a heavy rainstorm because of ocean and a stream that runs through the property, which empties that the applicable Public Works standards require them to conta year storm, but not a 50- or 100-year storm. Chair Housel also accumulation of oil and other compounds on the surface, which ev Mr. Fitzgerald responded that that is an island-wide problem exi he is aware of and his maintenance staff is trying to address. Ronald Friman, a member of the North Kohala Community Developmen Committee, testified in support of the application. He thanked Department for pushing the project forward, adding that the comm time. It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner application be approved as recommended by the Planning Departmen call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Bowman, Io and Housel). The Commission took up the following item at 12:10 p.m. with app the public in attendance: APPLICANT: PARADISE RETIREMENT HAWAII (USE 10-19) Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 160+-unit assisted living facility and related improvements of 9.2 acres of land situated within the Multi-Fami district. The property is located on the east side of Huallai Road, approximately 300 feet south st of the Nani Kailua Drive Î Huallai Road intersection, PuaÒa 1, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7- 5-10:61. (SEE EXHIBIT B) MINUTES Î At 12:45 p.m., the Commission took up the following minutes: February 26, 2010 Î It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seco Beaudet that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was u vote of all Commissioners in attendance. 3 March 19, 2010 Î It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconde Nelson that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was un vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Î There was no discussion under administrative matters. ANNOUNCEMENTS Î There were no announcements. – ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business the Chair declared the meeting a 12:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Frederic Housel, Chairman Leeward Planning Commission 4