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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
MAY 4, 2007
The Planning Commission met at 9:07 a.m. for a site visitation of the property and surrounding
area relating to Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation/Hawaiian Rainbows
Business Development, LLCsSLU 07-000013 and REZ 07-000059 at Kahua and Makahanaloa,
South Hilo Hawaii and in regular session at 10:30 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center
Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman William Graham presiding.
PRESENT:William Graham (left at 3:57 p.m.)
C. Kimo Alameda
Takashi Domingo
Andrew Iwashita (left at 2:32 p.m.)
Alvin Rho
Rene Siracusa
RodneyWatanabe
Rell Woodward
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Christopher Yuen, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner (from 10:45 a.m.)
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner (from 10:45 a.m.)
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
Site visitation - Assemble at the Hawaii Belt Highway - Hilo Coast Power Company Road
HAWAII
intersection for a site visitation of the property and surrounding area relating to
ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION/HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLCs
applications for a State Land Use Boundary
Amendment and Change of Zone at Kahua and Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-8-8:111, 143 through 147.
The Commission Members met at the location of the Hilo Coast Processing Company wheel in
the vicinity of the intersection of the Hawaii Belt Road and Sugar Mill Road. The Chair
introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public and explained the purpose of
the site inspection, noting that the public will not be allowed to provide testimony at this time,
only at the public hearing following the site visitation.
The Commission then proceeded in assigned vehicles through the gate to Parcel 111
(A-5a) where the self-help housing is proposed, approximately 500 feet from the old Mamalahoa
Highway. Mr. Darrow briefly explained the proposed project and noted the Commissioners will
be looking at what physically is on the ground and look at the particular issues brought up by the
community. He pointed out the boundaries for the RS 7.5 area proposed from Ag to Urban, the
berm and culvert areas, and also indicated the areas on the plot plan.
The Commission then went to the area of the puu several hundred yards away where they looked
at the other culvert, drainage and surrounding areas. The Commission viewed the topography
map submitted by the applicant at this time and looked at the waterwell and 1,000-foot radius
area.
The Commission proceeded to Lot 118A, to view the makai boundary of the proposed area for
rezoning from A-20 to A-10a and A-5a and staff pointed out the boundaries of this area. They
looked at the property in relation to the location map and site plan.
The Commission went along the Old Mill Road viewing the culvert area and one-lane bridge and
then headed toward Aupuni Center for their meeting.
RECESSEDThe site inspection concluded at 10:10 a.m.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m. in the County of Hawaii
Aupuni Center.
SLU 07-000013 ANDThe Commission took this item up at 10:45 a.m. with
REZ 07-000059approximately 27 people from the public in attendance.
HAWAII ISLAND
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/
HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC
KAHUA AND MAKAHANALOA,
SOUTH HILO
APPLICANTS: HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/HAWAIIAN RAINBOWS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC
(SLU 07-000013/REZ 07-000059)
Continued hearing on the applications for the following:
a.StateLandUseBoundaryamendmentfromtheAgriculturaltotheUrbanDistrict
for 6.718 acres.
b.ChangeofZonefromAgricultural20-acre(A-20a)toSingle-FamilyResidential
7,500 square feet (RS-7.5 6.718 acres), Agricultural 10-acre (A-10a - 118.36
acres)andAgricultural5-acre(A-5a-14.67acres)for139.748acresofland.
The proposed RS-7.5 and A-5a areas are located along the east (makai) side of the Old
MamalahoaHighwayinthevicinityoftheKulaimanoHeightsSubdivision,UnitVandthe
proposed A-10a area is located along the east (makai) side of the Old Railroad Right-of-Way,
KahuaandMakahanaloa,SouthHilo,Hawaii,TMK:2-8-8:111,143through147.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 2:32 p.m. and, at which time,
Commissioner Iwashita was excused from the meeting.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 2:44 p.m.
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REZ 07-000061The Commission took this matter up at 2:44 p.m. with
JUSTINPITTULLO approximately 9 people from the public in attendance.
AND NANCY HAMADA
PONAHAWAI,
SOUTH HILO
APPLICANTS: JUSTIN PITTULLO AND NANCY HAMADA (REZ 07-000061)
Change of Zone from Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to Neighborhood Commercial 20,000 square
feet (CN-20) for approximately 1.022 acres of land. The property is located on the south side of
Ponahawai Street approximately 950 feet east of the Komohana Street/Ponahawai Street
intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-37: 11.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
REZ 07-000063The Commission took this item up at 3:20 p.m. with
GUY MILLERapproximately 6 people from the public in attendance.
PONAHAWAI,
SOUTH HILO
APPLICANT: GUY MILLER (REZ 07-000063)
Change of Zone from Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to Multiple-Family Residential 4,000 square
feet (RM-4) for approximately 1.298 acres of land. The property is located on the south side of
Ponahawai Street approximately 400 feet east of the Komohana Street/Ponahawai Street
intersection,Ponahawai,SouthHilo,Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-37: 17.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
(SP NO. 1139)The Commission took this item up at 4:15 p.m. with
GEORGE AND 3 people from the public in attendance.
SHALEEN CURLEE
KEAAU,
PUNA
APPLICANTS: GEORGE ANDSHALEEN CURLEE (SP NO. 1139)
Amendment to Condition No. 2 (life of permit) of Special Permit No. 1139 which allowed an
automobile repair shop and towing service on approximately 4,421 square feet of land in the
State Land Use Agricultural district. The property is located on the eastern corner of Paradise
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Drive and 19 Street in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii,
TMK: 1-5-41: 190.
Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the
locationmapandsiteplan,summarizedtherequestofextendingthepermitforanadditionalfive
years, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval the request. He referred to the
applicantsApril27,2007correspondenceindicatingtheapplicantisworkingwiththeFire
Department to meet the fire flow requirement through a water catchment tank. He said
Condition10forasolidwastemanagementplanisbeingproposedinlightoftheDepartmentof
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Environmental Managements request and existing conditions have been reworded to reflect
current standard language.
In light of Commissioner Woodwards comment Mr. Yuen said he would like to keep the time
condition as worded to review the situation after the five years in light of the community
development plan process, rather than said the condition amended to say x years after
considerable industrial zones are available.
The applicants, George and Shaleen Curley, were in attendance.
In response to Mr. Curleys concern, Mr. Yuen clarified that should industrial lands become
available the use or business would have to cease on the subject property but the structure itself
would be able to remain on the property.
CommissionerSiracusasaidshewouldnotfeelcomfortableapprovingtheapplicationifthe
applicant has not complied with Planning Departments Rule 17 (landscaping plan) for the entire
property. Mr. Curley addressed her concern by noting that there is only a small area left that
needs to be planted with areca palms, noting the albesia and guavas in the area were bulldozed
last week.
It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Siracusa that the
amendment to Condition No. 2 of Special Permit No. 1139 be approved based on the Directors
recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Watanabe,
Siracusa, Domingo, Rho, Woodward and Alameda) and two absent and excused (Graham and
Iwashita).
USE 07-000007)The Commission took this item up at 4:34 p.m. with
HAMAKUA HEALTH two people from the public in attendance.
CENTER, INC.
HONOKAA,
HAMAKUA
APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC. (USE 07-000007)
Use Permit to allow the development of a healthcare facility to replace an existing health care
structure on approximately 31,304 square feet of land situated within the Agricultural 5-acre
(A-5a) zoned district. The property is located off Lehua Street, north of Honokaa Park and east
of the Hale Ho Ola Hamakua Critical Access Hospital in Honokaa, Hamakua, Hawaii,
TMK: 4-5-10: 89.
Commissioner Domingo abstained from participating on this application as he is a Board
MemberoftheHamakuaHealthCenter,Inc.
Mr.DarroworientedtheCommissionandpublicofthesubjectandsurroundingpropertiesonthe
location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted late correspondence received from
theDepartmentofWaterSupplyandapplicant.HesaidthePlanningDirectorisrecommending
approval of the application with conditions, with an amendment to Condition 6.
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The applicants representatives, Christopher Clark and Greg Mooers, were in attendance.
Mr. Mooers stated they agreed with the conditions as amended. He said they would want to
connect to the County sewer system as it runs on or adjacent to the subject property, rather than
the Honokaa Hospital system as there is a significant change in the elevation and would require a
lift station and sewer line that ran basically almost uphill.
In response to Commissioner Siracusas concern on lead and asbestos contamination,
Mr. Mooers said as the Health Center is very aware of the problem they are electing to take the
building down and replace it with a new structure. Mr. Mooers added that it is their
understanding and intention that the remediation required will meet all Department of Healths
rules and regulations as stated in Condition 9, noting the applicant does not have a problem if the
Commission makes it a specific condition. Commissioner Siracusa said she did not see a reason
tomakeitaspecificconditionaslongastheHealthDepartmentrequiresthismatterbe
addressed.
It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe that the
application be approved based on the Planning Directors recommendation and proposed
conditions, with Condition No. 6 amended to read, The applicant shall connect the proposed
project to the Countys planned sewer collection system for Honokaa. Should the sewer system
not be available at the time the project is developed, the applicant will construct an on-site
wastewater treatment system meeting the requirements of the State Department of Health. Once
the sewer system is available, the applicant will connect to the County system at that time. A
roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Siracusa, Watanabe, Woodward, Rho,
and Alameda) and three absent and excused (Graham, Iwashita and Domingo).
MINUTESThe Commission took up the following minutes at this time,
4:44 p.m.:
April 5, 2007 The Commission deferred approval of the minutes to a subsequent meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission then took up the following:
MATTERS
Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel Mr. Torigoe
had nothing new to report.
Other Commission matters There were no other matters discussed.
ANNOUNCEMENTSThefollowingannouncementwasmade:
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NextCommissionMeetingMr.HayashiannouncedthenextmeetingisscheduledforMay24
in Kona.
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ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, East Hawaii Secretary
A T T E S T:
William Graham, Chairman
Planning Commission
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