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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-19 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:10 a.m. in the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Hau Room, 62-100 Kaunaoa Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, with Chairman Rodney Watanabe presiding. PRESENT: Lani Bowman ABSENT & EXCUSED: C. Kimo Alameda Takashi Domingo Andrew Iwashita Frederic Housel Shelly Ogata Rodney Watanabe Rell Woodward Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel  Christopher Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager OgxkkhrEtihlnsn+Rs`eeOk`mmdq Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner Maija Cottle, Staff Planner Deanne Bugado, Planner, Kona Office  Allen Salavea, Planner, Kona Office (from 11:00 a.m.)  The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff. REZ 552 The Commission took this item up at 9:10 a.m. with eight people OHANA KOHALA from the public in attendance. TRUST ST KAHUA 1 AND WAIKA, NORTH KOHALA APPLICANT: OHANA KOHALA TRUST (REZ 552) Amendment to Condition C (Final Subdivision Approval) and Condition E (Access) of Ordinance No. 95 119, which rezoned 24.9 acres of land from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) district. The property is located along the south side of Ala Kahua Drive, approximately 7,650 feet east of the Ala Kahua Drive-Akoni Pule Highway intersection, st Kohala Estates Subdivision Unit 1, Kahua 1 and Waika, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-7:3. (SEE EXHIBIT A) SPP 08-000061 The Commission took this item up at 9:45 a.m. with six people GREENWELL FARMS, from the public in attendance. INC. KEALAKEKUA, SOUTH KONA 1 APPLICANT: GREENWELL FARMS, INC. (SPP 08-000061) Special Permit to allow the establishment of seasonal farm worker housing for up to 50 workers on 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area involved is a part of the existing Greenwell Farms located along the makai side of Mamalahoa Highway, approximately 2,500 feet south of the Mamalahoa Highway – Halekii Street intersection, Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-1-4: Portion of 75. (SEE EXHIBIT B) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:50 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m. SMA 388 The Commission took this item up at 11:05 a.m. with seven people PACIFIC MONARCH from the public in attendance. RESORTS RD PUAA 3, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: PACIFIC MONARCH RESORTS (SMA 388) Amendment to Condition No. 3 (time to complete construction) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 388, which allowed the development of a commercial/condominium complex and related improvements on 76,739 square feet of land. The property is located on the makai side of Alii Drive bounded by Alii Drive and Kahakai Road, south of Royal Kona Resort and north of Kona Reef Condominium, Puaa 3rd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-18:011. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photos, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the request with conditions. The applicant’s representative, Dr. William Foulk, was in attendance. Dr. Foulk indicated that the applicant is agreeable to the conditions as proposed by the Planning Director. In response to Commissioner Domingo’s questions regarding the lava tube, he stated that no remains or artifacts were discovered during the filling process, and that he doesn’t think the Department of Land and Natural Resources was present during the process. Commissioner Domingo then confirmed with Director Yuen that the Planning Department is satisfied with the actions the applicant has taken with the lava tube. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the request be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Woodward, Domingo, Bowman, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). 2 At this time, 11:20 a.m., the Chair announced that the Commission will grant a request from a member of the public, Josephine Tanimoto, and allow her to provide testimony on the matter of the South Kohala Community Development Plan (SEE EXHIBIT C). SPP 08-000064 The Commission took this item up at 11:30 a.m. with five people GOODFELLOW from the public in attendance. BROTHERS, INC. WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA APPLICANT: GOODFELLOW BROTHERS, INC. (SPP 08-000064) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a baseyard to provide equipment and motor vehicle maintenance and repair services and relates uses on 14.77 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located adjacent to the existing Waikoloa Quarry and south of Waikoloa Road, half way between Waikoloa Village and Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-1: portion of 5. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photos, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the request with conditions. In response to Commissioner Housel’s inquiry, she said that the project site is located at least one mile mauka of Queen Kaahumanu Highway, and the quarry isn’t visible from the highway. The applicant’s representatives, Ann Cobb and Ed Brown, were in attendance. Ms. Cobb indicated that the applicant is agreeable to the conditions as proposed by the Planning Director. She added that the applicant is in need of a baseyard central to its operations in West Hawaii, and the location was selected because of its distance from surrounding uses, and thus will have minimal to no impact on residential areas, viewplanes, infrastructure or traffic. In response to Commissioner Bowman’s question, Mr. Brown said that the proposed solar farm and a generator together will provide all electricity needed at the baseyard. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Bowman that the request be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Domingo, Bowman, Housel, Ogata, Woodward and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). SPP 08-000062 The Commission took this item up at 11:38 a.m. with two people HAWAII WILDLIFE from the public in attendance. CENTER HALAULA, NORTH KOHALA 3 APPLICANT: HAWAII WILDLIFE CENTER (SPP 08-000062) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a wildlife rehabilitation center and associated educational uses on approximately 1.65 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located adjacent (north boundary) to the Kohala Middle School, Halaula, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-3-7: portion of 4. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photos, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the request with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, Gregory Mooers, Linda Elliott and Pete Hendricks, were in attendance. Mr. Mooers indicated that the applicant is agreeable to the conditions as proposed by the Planning Director. In response to Commissioner Bowman’s inquiry, Ms. Elliott stated that the kitchen is not certified since it is just for preparation of animal food. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Bowman that the request be approved as recommended by the Planning Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Woodward, Bowman, Domingo, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). RECESSED The Chair called a lunch recess at 11:45 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:35 p.m. SOUTH KOHALA The Commission took this item up at 1:35 p.m. with two people COMMUNITY from the public in attendance. DEVELOPMENT PLAN SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Review and action on the draft South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the South Kohala CDP Steering Committee and its consultant, Townscape, Inc. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTES The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 1:48 p.m., with two people from the public in attendance. August 22, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Woodward 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 at this time, 1:49 p.m., MATTERS with two people from the public in attendance. Status of appeals filed on Board of Appeals decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report to the Commission. 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS There was no announcement. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer West Hawaii Secretary A T T E S T: Rodney Watanabe, Chairman Planning Commission 5