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Home My WebLink About2007-04-05 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES APRIL 5, 2007 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman William Graham presiding. PRESENT: William Graham ABSENT & EXCUSED: C. Kimo Alameda Takashi Domingo Andrew Iwashita Alvin Rho Rene’ Siracusa (Left at 2:48 p.m.) Rodney Watanabe Rell Woodward Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Christopher Yuen, Planning Director Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public . SPECIAL PERMIT 05-009 The Commission took this item up at9:03 a.m. with MELVIN W. MIRANDAapproximately 6 people from the public in attendance. KAPOAULA, HAMAKUA SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 05-009 (APPLICANT: MELVIN W. MIRANDA) Revocation of Special Permit No. 05-009 granted on August 18, 2005 which allowed the establishment of a contractor’s base yard on approximately one acre of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District.The property is located along the north (makai) 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 A) RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 10:22 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:34 a.m. USE 07-000006 The Commission took this item up at10:34 a.m. with HOSPICE OF HILOapproximately 18 people from the public in attendance. WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: HOSPICE OF HILO (USE 07-000006) Use Permit to allow the establishment of a general in-patient facility and support services on 3.5 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential 10,000-square foot (RS-10) district. The property is located along the mauka side of the Kapiolani Street extension across from the Christ Lutheran Church and approximately 500 feet southwest of the Kapiolani Street extension – Mohouli Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-4-1: portion of 24. 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 the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, Sidney Fuke and Brenda Ho, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke acknowledged the presence of the Hospice Board Members, Jim Nakagawa, Elaine Johnson, and Cynthia Sorenson and their architect, Steve Stark. He stated the applicant finds the proposed recommendation and conditions were acceptable. Ms. Ho gave some background information on the East Hawaii (Laupahoehoe Point to South Point) Hospice Program which started in 1983 designed to take care of terminally ill patients with six months or less to live. She then explained what is offered in their In-Patient Facility of having specially trained nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, volunteers, certified nurses aids and physicians to empower patients to live life to the fullest with the tools, supplies and provide emotional support needed to the patients, along with family members. Mr. Fuke said should permit be approved they need to get the land subdivided and tie down a specific lease agreement with the state; and he explained their coordinated efforts with the University of Hawaii medical program. He added they have some budgeted money, received a grant and will be seeking funds to fund the facility, noting some of the people they have worked with have provided discounted fees or not charged Hospice at all for their services. In response to Commissioner Watanabe’s inquiries, Mr. Fuke said although they are hopeful the Department of Water Supply will accommodate them with a 8-inch waterline, if a 12-inch waterline is required to provide the adequate fire flow it will be done. Mr. Yuen said as there is an overall time-frame condition he did not think a separate condition for the water was necessary. For the Director’s information, Mr. Fuke said as they already have the subdivision map prepared with metes and bounds description, etc. he felt they could comply with the condition that final subdivision approval be secured within 3 years from the effective date of the permit, with a time- extension. For the Commission’s information, Ms. Ho noted that the parking ratio is one RN for every 6 patients and then 1 to 2 CNAs supporting the RN; and she added that they want to have adequate parking for families and also for patients in the community referred by physicians to their facility since they also provide palliative care consultation services. Mr. Fuke amplified that from a land area perspective there is ample room for additional parking; however, it is not their intent right 2 now to provide supplemental parking that is fully improved to County standards because of their limited budget. Commissioner Siracusa expressed her concern on the viewplane. Mr. Fuke said the staff’s recommendation is to have the height capped at the residential height of 35 feet and what they are saying is the height of the structure at this point in time would not exceed 30 feet. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Siracusa that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Domingo, Siracusa, Iwashita, Rho, Watanabe, Woodward and Graham) and one absent and excused (Alameda). RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 10:57 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:03 a.m. SPP 07-000041 The Commission took this item up at 11:03 with MAKAALA approximately 10 people from the public in attendance. HAWAII, INC. OLAA, PUNA APPLICANT: MAKAALA HAWAII, INC. (SPP 07-000041) Special Permit to allow the retail sales, farmer’s market and related parking on approximately 3 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property involved includes the existing Hilo Coffee Mill operation located between the 12 and 13 mile markers of Highway 11, Olaa Reservation Lots, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-7-10: por of 16. (SEE EXHIBIT B) REZ 07-000060The Commission took this item up at 1:45 a.m. with AOAO PUNAHELEapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance PROFESSIONAL BUILDING ND PUNAHOA 2, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: AOAO PUNAHELE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING (REZ 07-000060) Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) to Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 square feet (CN-10) district for 9,230 square feet of land. The property is located along the south side of Punahele Street, approximately 200 feet east of the Komohana Street – Punahele Street intersection, across from the Hawaii Community Correctional Facility, nd Punahoa 2, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-35:18. (SEE EXHIBIT C) 3 RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 2:48 p.m. and Commissioner Siracusa left the meeting at this time. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 3:05 p.m. SLU 07-000013 AND The Commission took this item up at 3:05 p.m. with REZ 07-000059 approximately 40 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) a.State Land Use Boundary amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District for 6.718 acres. b.Change of Zone from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to Single-Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5 – 6.718 acres), Agricultural 10-acre (A-10a – 118.36 acres) and Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a – 14.46 acres) for 139.748 acres of land. The proposed RS-7.5 and A-5a areas are located along the east (makai) side of the Old Mamalahoa Highway in the vicinity of the Kulaimano Heights Subdivision, Unit V and the proposed A-10a area is located along the east (makai) side of the Old Railroad Right- of-Way, Kahua and Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-8-8:111, 143 through 147. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTES At 5:57 p.m, the Commission took up the following minutes: March 2, 2007 – It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission to up the following at this time, 5:59 p.m.: MATTERS Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe had nothing new to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Commission made the following announcement at this time, 6:00 p.m. 4 Next meeting – Staff announced the next meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, along with a 9:00 a.m. site visitation of the property and surrounding area relating to Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation/Hawaiian Rainbows Business Development, LLC’sapplications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment and Change of Zone at Kahua and Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, East Hawaii Secretary A T T E S T: William Graham, Chairman 5