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Home My WebLink About2009-12-04 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES DECEMBER 4, 2009 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i with Chairman Rell Woodward presiding. PRESENT: Rell Woodward Takashi Domingo Andrew Iwashita Zendo Kern Wallace Ishibashi Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Corporation Counsel BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director Warren Lee, Public Works Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner Maija Cottle, Staff Planner The Chair introduced the staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to the public and described the procedures to be followed for today’s meeting. The Commission took the following item up at 9:05 a.m. with 18 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: BRIAN SUGAI (REZ 09-101) Change of Zone from Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to Neighborhood Commercial 20,000 square feet (CN-20) district for 1 acre of land. The property is located along the east side of Komohana Street, approximately 700 feet south of the Komohana Street – Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-37:19. (SEE EXHIBIT A) The Commission took the following item up at 9:40 a.m. with 15 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: MALA MOHALA (SPP 09-000088) Special Permit to allow the establishment of an overnight retreat camp for youths on 7.8 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of Kaala Iki Road, approximately 1.2 miles mauka of Highway 11 and Honuapo Park, 1 Honuapo, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-5-15:15. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Commission took the following three items up at 11:51 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP dba VERIZON WIRELESS (SPP 09-92) Special Permit to allow the construction of a 100-foot telecommunication tower, an equipment shelter and fencing on approximately 5,400 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area involved is located on the west side of South Point Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of the Highway 11 - South Point Road intersection, Mohowae, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-3-4: por. 13. APPLICANT: SPRINTCOM, INC. (SPP 09-000091) Special Permit to allow the construction of a 100-foot telecommunication tower, an equipment shelter and fencing on approximately 900 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area involved is located on the south (makai) side of Highway 11, approximately 800 feet east of the Highway 11 - Old Mamalahoa Highway intersection, Kahuku, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-1: por. 1. APPLICANT: SPRINTCOM, INC. (SPP 09-000090) Special Permit to allow a 125-foot telecommunication tower and equipment facility on 500 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of Highway 19, northwest of Niupea Homestead Road, Keehia, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-1-3: por. 10. The Chair stated that these items have been deleted from the agenda as they are now handled administratively by the Planning Director. The Commission took the following item up at 11:53 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: HAWAII BREWERY DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. (SPP 842) Amendment to Condition 5 (construction timetable) of Special Permit No. 842, which allowed the establishment of a brewery, water and soft drink bottling facility on 14.5 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located east of Highway 11 (Volcano Highway) and north of Highway 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Highway), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6- 141:1. (SEE EXHIBIT C) The Commission took the following item up at 12:07 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance: 2 APPLICANT: HAWAII BREWERY DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. (REZ 09-000107) Change of Zone from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Family Agricultural 2-acre (FA-2a) district for 7.829 acres of land. The property is located east of Highway 11 (Volcano Highway) and north of Highway 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Highway), Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-141:24. (SEE EXHIBIT D) The Commission took the following item up at 12:15 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance: INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to concurrency standards for parks and recreational facilities and firefighting facilities in change of zone actions. (SEE EXHIBIT E) ELECTIONOFThe Commission took up the following at this time, 12:18 p.m. OFFICERS with two people from the public in attendance. In response to the Chair’s suggestion, the Commission decided to have election of officers for stnd Chairman and Vice-Chairman instead of Chairman, 1 Vice-Chairman and 2 Vice-Chairman. Chairman – Commissioner Domingo nominated Rell Woodward as Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Ishibashi and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the nominations be closed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. Vice-Chairman – The Chair nominated Zendo Kern as Vice Chairman. It was moved by the Chair and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the nominations be closed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. MINUTESThe Commission took up the following at this time, 12:20 p.m. November 6, 2009 Regular and Executive Session Minutes – It was moved by Commissioner Iwashita and seconded by Commissioner Doming that the minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE: The following were discussed under administrative matters: MATTERS Impact Fees - Ms. Leithead Todd noted that at the request of Councilman Hoffman she will revisit the issue of impact fees, which she will be bringing to the Commission in the future. 3 Workshop for Planning Commissioners – At the suggestions of Commissioner Domingo and the Chair, staff said they will be setting up a workshop for Commissioners on their duties, responsibilities, etc. Planning Commissioner – Mr. Hayashi introduced Dean Au who will fill Shelly Ogata’s unexpired term on the Windward Planning Commission. He then noted that Richard Nelson III has been confirmed as a Commissioner on the Leeward Planning Commission. He pointed out that although Commissioner Andy Iwashita’s term ends in December there is a provision of his remaining a Commissioner for an additional three months if the vacancy is not filled. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcements were made: Next Meeting – Ms. Leithead Todd announced the next Commission meeting is a joint meeting th with the Leeward Planning Commission on December 9 in Waikoloa, noting there will be a presentation by the State Office of Planning CZM staff on coastal zone management and special management area, along with a discussion of the Planning Commission Rule changes. January 2010 Meetings – Mr. Hayashi announced the first 2010 meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2010 and a memo on the meeting schedule from January to June 2010 will be distributed shortly. He said that as it is anticipated that the County will be going on furlough in July 2010 the schedule for July to December 2010 has not been prepared as yet. There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Rell Woodward, Chairman Windward Planning Commission 4