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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-21 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES July 21, 2006 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona nd Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with 2 Vice-Chairman Rodney Watanabe presiding. Kimo Alameda PRESENT:Rodney Watanabe ABSENT & EXCUSED: C. William R. Graham Jeffrey McCall Fred GaldonesRene’ Siracusa Andrew Iwashita Alvin Rho Allen Salavea Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Christopher J. Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner The Chair introduced the Commissioners and the Staff to the public. SMA 05-007The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with ROYAL ALII LLCapproximately 27 people from the public in attendance. KAUMALUMALU, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: ROYAL ALII LLC (SMA 05-007) Continuation on the application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a 19-unit single family residential development and related uses. The property is located on the east (mauka) side of Alii Drive, across from the Alohi Kai Subdivision and Kamoa Point, Kaumalumalu, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-7-4:57 and 58. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 10:50 a.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m. ORD. NO. 95 118The Commission took up the following two items & ORD. NO. 90 010simultaneously at 11:00 a.m. with approximately 20 people SAMSON LLCfrom the public in attendance. thth HIENALOLI 4 & 5, NORTH KONA 1 APPLICANT: SAMSON LLC (ORDINANCE NO. 95 118) Request for time extensions to Condition D (Final Plan Approval) and Condition E (Commence Construction) of Ordinance No. 95 118, which rezoned lands from Unplanned (U) and Double- Family Residential – 3,750 square feet (RD-.3.75) to Multiple-Family Residential – 2,500 square feet (RM-2.5) and Village Commercial – 7,500 square feet (CV-7.5), respectively. The area involved is located along the north side of Hualalai Road and adjacent to the Aloha Kona thth Subdivision, Hienaloli 4 and 5, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:portion of 13 (formerly 7- 5-23:63). APPLICANT: SAMSON LLC (ORDINANCE NO. 90 010) Request for time extensions to Condition B (Final Plan Approval) and Condition C (Commence Construction) of Ordinance No. 90 010, which rezoned 45,411 square feet of land from a Multiple-Family Residential – 2,000 square feet (RM-2) to a Village Commercial – 7,500 square feet (CV-7.5) district. The property is located along the north side of Hualalai Road, adjacent to thth the Aloha Kona Subdivision, Hienaloli 5 and 6, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:portion of 13 (formerly 7-5-23:64 and 67). (SEE EXHIBIT B) SMA 06-000012The Commission took this item up at 11:50 a.m. with KONA COUNTRY approximately 8 people from the public in attendance. CLUB, INC. KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KONA COUNTRY CLUB, INC. (SMA 06-000012) Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the renovation and expansion of the existing Kona Country Club golf clubhouse and restaurant facility. The property is located along the makai side of Alii Highway, Keauhou-Kona, Keauhou, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8- 10:36. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and members of the 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 Peggy Ciriako, were in attendance. Mr. Fuke stated the staff’s background report and recommendation were acceptable. He explained that the proposed improvements were really designed to be two-fold, one to help better service the two golf courses that currently operate in the area and, secondly, to allow the Kona Country Club or Alii Country Club to be able to host more professional golf tournaments in the area, such as an LPGA type of tournament in March of next year. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. 2 It was moved by Commissioner Salavea and seconded by Commissioner Galdones that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Salavea, Galdones, Graham, Iwashita, Rho, and Watanabe) and three absent and excused (Alameda, McCall and Siracusa). , RECESSEDThe Chair recessed the meeting at this time12:00 noon RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvenedat1:10 p.m. SMA 06-000009The Commission took this item up at 1:10 p.m. with D-BAR RANCH, LLCapproximately 16 people from the public in attendance. ND PAHOEHOE 2, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: D-BAR RANCH, LLC (SMA 06-000009) Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the 120-unit condominium project and related uses. The property is located between Alii Drive and the proposed Kahului-Keauhou Parkway (aka Alii Parkway), mauka of the Kona Magic Sands Condominium and north of the nd White Sands Beach Estates Subdivision, Pahoehoe 2, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-7-8:21 & 23. (SEE EXHIBIT C) RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 3:20 p.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 3:30 p.m. USE PERMIT NO. 99The Commission took this item up at 3:30 p.m. w WAIKOLOA approximately 12 people from the public in attendance. BAPTIST CHURCH WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA WAIKOLOA BAPTIST CHURCH (USE PERMIT NO. 99) APPLICANT: Amendment to Condition No. 4 (time to secure Final Plan Approval) and Condition No. 5 (time to complete construction) of Use Permit No. 99, which allowed the establishment of a church, day care facilities, mission residences, recreational area and related improvements on 12.381 acres of land situated within the County's Single Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoned district. The property is located within Waikoloa Village at the northwest corner of the Paniolo Drive and Puu-Nui Street intersection, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8- 2:31. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and members of the 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, as amended. The applicant’s representatives, Paul Bleck and Emerson Wiles, were in attendance. 3 Mr. Bleck said after discussing the matter with the members of the church, they have agreed with all of the proposed conditions. Upon Commissioner Salavea’s inquiry, Mr. Wiles said their intent is to proceed expeditiously with the completion of the project because of the need in the community. Norman Manson’s written comment on the Commission’s sign-up sheet in support of the project was read into the record by Mr. Darrow. Richard Pound, member of the Waikoloa Baptist Church, noted 20 years ago Missionary Russell Morris embarked on his dream for the church to serve the needs of the community, noting the Waikoloa area has grown tremendously over the years. It was moved by Commissioner Salavea and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the request to amend Conditions 4 and 5, along with the deletion of Condition 12, of Use Permit No. 99 be approved as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Salavea, Iwashita, Galdones, Graham, Rho, and Watanabe) and three absent and excused (Alameda, McCall and Siracusa). SPP 06-000028The Commission took this item up at 3:45 p.m. with VICKIE L. CROSBY approximately 13 people from the public in attendance. dba OCEAN VIEW FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC KAHUKU, KA‘U APPLICANT: VICKIE L. CROSBY dba OCEAN VIEW FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC (SPP 06-000028) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a primary health care clinic within an existing single family dwelling on approximately 1 acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of Aloha Boulevard, approximately 385 feet northeast of the Aloha Boulevard – Iolani Lane intersection, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Kahuku, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-17: portion of 9. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and members of the 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 Vickie L. Crosby, her husband Rick Crosby, and her attorney Steven Lim were in attendance. Mr. Lim spoke of the need for such a facility in the area, noting 300 signatures of support were submitted into the record. He explained that they currently meet Department of Health standards and that Phase 2 will trigger a review by that agency but that they will comply with whatever requirements are imposed. He added that they are in agreement with the proposed condition to install an additional 10,000-gallon reservoir to comply with fire-flow requirements meeting with the approval of the Fire Department. 4 There was a short discussion on Mr. Lim’s request to amend Condition 3 to allow a licensed physician to dispense narcotic drugs while the clinic is open. In response to Commission’s concern, Mr. Lim clarified that the drugs will not be stored at the clinic. Director Yuen suggested the wording to amend the condition. Upon Commissioner Graham’s comment, Mr. Darrow agree that on page 3, subsection (B) should include the word “not” between the words “would” and “adversely.” For Commissioner Salavea’s information, Ms. Crosby explained that she is licensed with the State of Hawaii and also certified by National Board of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner. She said she has been trained to do basic family health care, which includes such chronic problems like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and noting she also does well checks for men, women and children. She added that if problems arise where more in-depth examinations are required, she refers her patients to a medical doctor in Kealakekua. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Salavea and seconded by Commissioner Graham that the request be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with page 3, subsection (B), first sentence of the recommendation amended to read, “The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties;” and Condition 3 amended to read, “The clinic shall not allow patients to stay overnight and there shall be no narcotic drugs stored at the clinic, or dispensed at the clinic except by a licensed physician.” A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Salavea, Graham, Galdones, Iwashita, Rho and Watanabe) and three absent and excused (Alameda, McCall and Siracusa). USE 06-000004The Commission took this item up at 4:05 p.m. with A HUI HOU TRIBUTE approximately 11 people from the public in attendance. CENTER, INC. KAILUA VILLAGE, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: A HUI HOU TRIBUTE CENTER, INC. (USE 06-000004) Use Permit to allow cremation within a mortuary facility on property zoned Village Commercial (CV). The property (former 7-11 Store) is located along the east side of Kuakini Highway, approximately 100 feet northwest of the Kuakini Highway - Hualalai Road intersection, Honuaula, Kailua Village, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-22:3. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTESThe Commission took this item up at 6:20 p.m. May 26, 2006 – It was moved by Commissioner Salavea and seconded by Iwashita that the minutes be approved as circulated, with a correction to the first word on page 22 of the Royal 5 Alii hearing transcript to read, “WATANABE”. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE The following were discussed under administrative MATTERSmatters: Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel – Mr. Torigoe reported that Circuit Court appeal of Daniel Ibbetson on Special Permit 05-015 was heard by Judge Elizabeth Strance this past Monday who took everything under advisement. ANNOUNCEMENTSThe following announcement was made at this time: Next Meeting – Mr. Hayashi announced the next meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2006 in Hilo. HCPO Conference – Mr. Hayashi reported that the Conference is from October 3-5, 2006 on Oahu and suggested the Commission make their hotel reservations as soon as possible at either the Pagoda or Ala Moana. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 6:25 p.m., it was moved by Iwashita and seconded by Salavea that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously covered by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: nd Rodney Watanabe, 2 Vice-Chairman Planning Commission 6