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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni
Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Rodney Watanabe
presiding.
PRESENT: Rodney Watanabe ABSENT & EXCUSED: Takashi Domingo
Kimo Alameda Rene’ Siracusa
Lani Bowman
Andrew Iwashita
Shelly Ogata
Alvin Rho
Rell Woodward
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
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Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
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The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
AMEND CHAPTER 25 The Commission took this item up at 9:07 a.m. with
PLANNING DIRECTOR approximately nine people from the public in attendance.
NONSIGNIFICANT
ZONING CHANGES
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Continued hearing on the amendment to Section 25-2-45, Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) with respect to Nonsignificant Zoning Changes.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
REVOCATION OF The Commission took this item up at 9:17 a.m. with
OF SPP 05-009 ISSUED approximately nine people from the public in attendance.
TO M. MIRANDA
INITIATOR: PLANNING
DIRECTOR
KAPOAULA
HAMAKUA
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Continued hearing on the revocation of Special Permit No. 05-009 (Melvin Miranda), which
allowed the establishment of a contractor’s base yard on approximately one acre of land situated
within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of
the Hawaii Belt Highway (Highway 19) at approximately the 47.5-mile marker, Kapoaula,
Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-7-7: portion of 55.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
AMEND CHAPTER 2 The Commission took this item up at 9:47 a.m. with
PLANNING DIRECTOR approximately seven people from the public in attendance.
DRAFT COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN OR AMENDMENT
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 2, Article 7, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended)
relating to the Planning Commission’s review of a draft community development plan or
amendment thereof. The purpose of the amendment is to provide a time frame for the Planning
Commission’s review and recommendation to the County Council on a draft Community
Development Plan or amendment.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
AMEND CHAPTER 25 The Commission took this item up at 9:52 a.m. with
PLANNING DIRECTOR approximately seven people from the public in attendance.
BOARD OF APPEALS
FINAL DECISION
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 2, Division 3, Section 25-2-35, Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to administrative enforcement. The proposed
amendment states that “an appeal to the board of appeals shall not stay the provisions of the
(planning) director’s order pending the final decision of the board of appeals.”
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 10:06 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m.
REZ 07-000074) The Commission took this item up at 10:20 a.m. with
ARNOLD HARA & five people from the public in attendance.
LILLIAN MURAKAMI
WAIAKEA,
SOUTH HILO
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APPLICANTS: ARNOLD HARA & LILLIAN MURAKAMI (REZ 07-000074)
Change of Zone for 22,140 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential – 15,000 square
feet (RS-15) to a Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) district. The property
is located on the west side of Kehaulani Street, approximately 470 feet north of the Kehaulani
Street and West Kawailani Street intersection, Waiakea Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-4-10:31.
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 is
recommending the Commission send a favorable recommendation to the County Council with
conditions.
Commissioner Iwashita disclosed that although Mr. Hara’s daughter is a close friend of his son,
it would not influence his decision in any way. The Chair stated he did not see a conflict of
interest.
Director Yuen clarified that although it is the intention of the applicants to convey the lot to
family members, if the rezoning is granted the applicant would be able to sell the lot to anyone.
In response to Commissioner Watanabe’s inquiry, Director Yuen said that because the street is a
neighborhood street he did not think it was necessary to for the Ordinance to state that only one
access would be allowed. He added, however, that it was possible though that access could be
limited during the subdivision process.
For Commissioner Woodward’s information, Director Yuen noted if there is a busy
thoroughfare, such as Keaau-Pahoa Road, only one access would be allowed as having too many
driveways directly on to Highway 130 is really an undesirable and dangerous situation.
The applicant’s representative, Brian Nishimura, said the applicants have reviewed the
Department’s background and recommendation; and he stated that the applicants will comply
with the recommended conditions of approval.
In response to Commissioner Alameda’s inquiry, Mr. Nishimura said the surrounding neighbors
were notified of the hearing and he has not received any written or oral complaints.
It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita to send a
favorable recommendation to the Hawaii County Council as recommended by the Planning
Director, with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes
(Woodward, Iwashita, Alameda, Bowman, Ogata, Rho and Watanabe) and two absent and
excused (Domingo and Siracusa).
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took this item up at 10:31 a.m. with no one
MATTERS from the public in attendance.
Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe
noted that Intervenor Dean Kaiawe has appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to approve
Daniel Ibbetson’s SPP 05-015 application and he will be updating the Commissioners on the
progress of that appeal in Judge Strance’s court. Mr. Hayashi updated the Commissioners on the
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contested case hearing of Stanford Carr Development, LLC’s SMA 07-000019 application,
noting Sherry Broder is the hearing officer and currently parties are exchanging exhibits.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, East Hawai‘i Secretary
A T T E S T:
Rodney Watanabe, Chairman
Planning Commission
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