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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-22 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES MAY 22, 2008 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:05 a.m. at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman Rodney Watanabe presiding. PRESENT: Lani Bowman (from 9:10 a.m. ABSENT & EXCUSED: C. Kimo Alameda and left at 3:58 p.m.) Takashi Domingo Andrew Iwashita (left at 12:30 p.m.) Shelly Ogata Alvin Rho (left at 6:07 p.m.) Rene’ Siracusa Rodney Watanabe Rell Woodward Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Christopher Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner Maija Cottle, Staff Planner neCdo`qsldmsneOtakhbVnqjr'kdes`s2947o-l-( Kiran Emler, Representative  The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff. SPP 08-000052 The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with approximately REUBEN LELAH 60 people from the public in attendance. KALOKO, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: REUBEN LELAH (SPP 08-000052) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a psychological counseling clinic and related improvements on approximately 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the west side of Huehue Street, approximately 1,600 feet north of the Kaloko Drive – Huehue Street intersection, Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-48: portion of 4. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:30 a.m. to afford the Commission the opportunity to review the material of the next agenda item, which was presented to the Commission that morning. 1 RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m. SLU 07-000018/ The Commission took this item up at 11:00 a.m. with REZ 07-000075/ approximately 30 people from the public in attendance. SMA 07-000024 KONA HEIGHTS, LLC KAPALAALAEA, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KONA HEIGHTS, LLC (SLU 07-000018/REZ 07-000075/SMA 07-000024) a.State Land Use boundary amendment for 11.054 acres of land from an Agricultural to an Urban District. b.Change of Zone for 11.054 acres of land from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Single- Family Residential 7,500-square foot (RS-7.5) district. c.Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a 65-lot single-family residential subdivision and related improvements. The property is located at the south end of Naniloa Street and adjacent to the White Sands Beach Estates and Keauhou View Estates Subdivisions, Kapalaalaea, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-7-8:121. (SEE EXHIBIT B) PUNA COMMUNITY The Commission took this item up at 4:13 p.m. with eight people DEVELOPMENT PLAN from the public in attendance. PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Review of the draft Puna Community Development Plan submitted by the Puna Community Development Plan Steering Committee and its Consultant, PlanPacific, Inc. (SEE EXHIBIT C) RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 5:52 p.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 5:56 p.m. The Chair announced at this time that the Commission will now take up Agenda Item No. 6 regarding H.O.V.E. Road Maintenance Corporation, SPP 740, due to the fact that Commissioner Rho must be excused about 6:00 p.m. and Commissioner Woodward will abstain, which will result in a lack of quorum for that application. At 6:07 p.m., the Commission continued the hearing on the Puna Community Development Plan (SEE EXHIBIT C). SPP 740 The Commission took this item up at 5:56 p.m. with two people H.O.V.E. ROAD from the public in attendance. MAINTENANCE CORPORATION KAHUKU, KAU 2 APPLICANT: H.O.V.E. ROAD MAINTENANCE CORPORATION (SPP 740) Amendment to Special Permit No. 740 by increasing the area for the road maintenance facility and baseyard from 4 acres to approximately 10 acres, and adding an office building, storage building and related uses. The property is located on the northwest side of Aloha Boulevard between Lotus Blossom Lane and Lehua Lane in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Kahuku, Kau, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-20:41-46 and 69. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The president of H.O.V.E. Road Maintenance Corporation, Loren Heck, gave some background information. He stated that a large portion of the proposed 6-acre expansion would be taken up by a cinder holding area for the residents of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, and that everything the applicant is requesting is a result of votes by the community. He mentioned that a few residents raised concerns including dust problem and view obstruction, and that they have discussed and addressed those concerns. In response to Commissioner Siracusa’s inquiry, Mr. Heck stated that he has reviewed the Planning Department’s recommendation, and he has no problem with the proposed conditions. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Rho that the application be approved based on the Planning Director’s recommendation and proposed conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Siracusa, Rho, Domingo, Ogata and Watanabe) and three absent and excused (Alameda, Bowman and Iwashita). Commissioner Woodward abstained due to a conflict of interest. SMA 379 The Commission took up the following two items simultaneously KOHALA LLC at 6:25 p.m. with no one from the public in attendance. PLANNING DIRECTOR ST KAHUA 1, NORTH KOHALA APPLICANT: KOHALA LLC (SMA 379) Reconsideration on the Planning Commission’s action on an amendment to Condition 4 (time to secure final subdivision approval) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The property involved is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala st Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (SMA USE PERMIT NO. 379) Reconsideration on the Planning Commission’s action on the revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The property involved, owned by Kohala LLC, is located along the st southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. 3 Mr. Darrow gave a brief overview, noting that neither the motion to deny the applicant’s request nor the motion to approve the Planning Director’s initiative passed at the last meeting. Commissioner Woodward suggested that the Commission defer action on the matter until the County Council has taken action on rezoning of the subject property. In response to Commissioner Woodward’s inquiry, Mr. Torigoe said that the provision of Planning Commission Rule 9-11, F. 3. notwithstanding, the Commission could do so, if the parties were to stipulate to deferral. The applicant’s representative, Steven Lim, was in attendance. He stated that the applicant would be willing to extend the final decision on the SMA Use Permit until the Commission has taken up the County Council initiated rezoning. Director Yuen pointed out that the delay has to be until the County Council has taken action on its initiated RA-15a zoning, adding as a reason that if the County Council zones the property to something other than RS-15, the SMA Use Permit would essentially be void. The Chair then confirmed with both parties that they are willing to defer decision on the matter until such time. In response to Commissioner Woodward’s question on whether the Commission can amend the SMA Use Permit in the event the County Council rezones the property to RA-15a, Director Yuen said that the Commission should revoke the SMA Use Permit and have a new application since they would have a completely different project. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. In light of the fact that both parties agreed to deferral, the Chair, by the authority of Commission Rule 4-5 (c), continued this matter to the first West Hawaii meeting following the County Council’s decision on zoning and fulfillment of any notification requirements. MINUTES The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 6:33 p.m., with no one from the public in attendance: April 18, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took this item up at 6:33 p.m. with no one from MATTERS the public in attendance. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcement was made at this time, 6:34 p.m., with no one from the public in attendance. Mr. Hayashi announced that the Commission will have a site inspection in Kapoho Vacationland th Subdivision on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a meeting in the Aupuni Center Conference 4 th Room at 3:30 p.m., and that there will be a regular meeting on the following day, June 6, at 9:00 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room. th Mr. Hayashi also announced that the next Kona meeting is scheduled for June 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, and added that the agenda includes review of the Kona Community Development Plan starting at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Hayashi reminded the Commissioners to notify the staff as soon as possible if they plan to attend the Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials conference to be held in September on Maui. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer West Hawaii Secretary A T T E S T: Rodney Watanabe, Chairman Planning Commission 5