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Home My WebLink About2005-06-17 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES JUNE 17, 2005 The Planning Commission met in regular session 9:05 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kamakahonu Ballroom, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii with Chairman Fred Galdones presiding. PRESENT:Fred GaldonesABSENT & EXCUSED: Hannah Springer Jeffrey McCallC. Kimo Alameda Rene Siracusa Andrew Iwashita Allen Salavea William R. Graham Rodney H. Watanabe Chris Yuen, Deputy Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner JeffDarrow,StaffPlanner Kiran Emler representing Department of Public Works The Chair introduced the Commissioners and the Staff to the public. (SPP 05-005)The Commission took this item up at 9:07 a.m. with DEBRA DICKENSapproximately 13 people from the public in attendance. KEOKEA SOUTH KONA APPLICANT: DEBRA DICKENS (SPP 05-005) Special Permit to allow the re-establishment of a neighborhood store (former Morihara Store) on approximately 10,000 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the southeast (mauka) side of Highway 11 and across from the Highway 11 City of Refuge Road junction, Keokea, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-4-15: portion of 10. Chairman Galdones stated that if there were no objections that he would like to take this agenda itemnumber2outofsequencebecausetheApplicantDebraDickenswasnotpresentand informed the Commission that they would like to have the hearing continued. Seeing that there wasnoonefromthepublictotestifythisagendaitemwillbecontinued. (SMA03-007)TheCommissiontookthisitemupat9:09a.m.with WESLEY AND KELLEYapproximately 13 people from the public in attendance. 1 HUGGETT KAHULUI, NORTH KONA APPLICANTS: WESLEY AND KELLEY HUGGETT (Formerly ERIC SOTO - SMA 03 007) Continued hearing on a Special Management Area Use Permit applicationto allow the construction of a three and one-half story, 45-foot high, 12-unit multi-family residential development and related improvements on approximately 15,203 square feet of land. The property is located on the west (makai) side of Alii Drive, adjacent to and north of the Sea Village Condominium complex, Kahului, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-19:30. (SEE EXHIBIT A) (REZ 05-002)The Commission took this item up at 11:25 a.m. with STATE DEPARTMENTapproximately 17 people from the public in attendance OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KAWAIHAE SOUTH KOHALA APPLICANT: STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES (REZ 05-002) Application for a Change of Zone from Open (O) to the Industrial-Commercial Mixed one-acre (MCX-1a) districtforapproximately 1.32 acres of land located approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the junction between the Kawaihae Road and the Akoni Pule Highway at Kawaihae, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-1-3:15. (SEE EXHIBIT B) RECESSED:The Chairman called for a lunch recess at 12:20 p.m. RECONVENED:The Commission reconvened at :2:00 p.m. (SPP No. 1115)The Commission took this item up at 2:00 p.m. with BURT KAMIGAKIapproximately 17 people from the public in attendance. H.O.V.E., KAHUKU, KAU. APPLICANT:BURTKAMIGAKI(FormerlyMICHAELBELLSPPNo.1115) Request to amend Special Permit No. 1115 previously granted to Michael Bell for a gas station, 3,000-squarefootmini-mart,self-storagefacility,andrelatedimprovements.Therequestisto1) delete the self-storage facility; 2) change themini-mart to a 15,600-square foot market facility; 2 and3) construct a 2-story, 5,760-square foot structure for a commercial retail and office use. The gas station will be retained. The property is located on 1.88 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District at the corner of Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 11) and Lotus Blossom Lane, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Kahuku, Kau, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2- 93:47. (SEE EXHIBIT C) (SPP 05 08)The Commission took this item up at 2:25 p.m. with. PETER PATRICKapproximately 7 people from the public in attendance. PATRICIA PATRICK, M.D. PUUANAHULU, HOMESTEADS, NORTH KONA APPLICANTS: PETER PATRICK/PATRICIA PATRICK, M.D. (SPP 05 08) Special Permit application to allow the establishment of a wellness center and related improvements on 1/3 acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the south (mauka) side of the Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 190), adjacent to the Puu Lani Ranch Subdivision, Puuanahulu Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-1-5: portion of 45. (SEE EXHIBIT D) (REZ 04-033/SMA 04-009)The Commission took this item up at 2:49 p.m. with KPC VILLAGES,approximately 2 people from the public in attendance. LLC. rd PUAA 3 NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KPC VILLAGES, LLC (REZ 04-033/SMA 04-009) a.Change of Zone from Multiple-Family Residential 1,000 square feet (RM-1) to Resort- Hotel750 square feet (V-.75) for approximately 51,052 square feet of land. b.Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of sixty-seven (67) multiple family residential units and commercial spaces within a 45-foot high structure, and related improvements. The property is located on the mauka side of Alii Drive across from Huggo's Restaurant rd and the Royal Kona Resort Hotel complex, Kailua-Kona, Puaa 3, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-9:23. (SEE EXHIBIT E) (SMA USE PERMIT The Commission took this item up at 3:59 p.m. with NO.276)approximately2peoplefromthepublicinattendance. KPC VILLAGES, LLC. 3 rd PUAA 3, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KPC VILLAGES, LLC (SMA USE PERMITNO. 276) Revocation of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 276, which allowed the development of a 48-unit condominium project and related improvements. The property is located on the mauka side of Alii Drive across from Huggo's Restaurant and the Royal Kona Resort Hotel rd complex, Kailua-Kona, Puaa 3, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-9:23. Mr. Hayashi informed the Commissioners that the Applicant is requesting revocation of their SMA permit number 276, which is for the 48-unit condominium subject to approval of the previous agenda item for a zone change by the County Council. He stated that the Planning Director is recommending approval with that stipulation. It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the request for revocation be approved subject to the approval of the rezoning by the County Council. There was no discussion. Motion was unanimously carried by a roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance. MINUTESThe Commission took up the following items up at 4:00 p.m. with no one from the public in attendance. April 22, 2005 -It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the minutes be approved and filed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. May 12, 2005It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the minutes be approved and filed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. May 20, 2005It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Iwashita that the minutes be approved with the correction on Page 6, the second quotationbyCommissionerSiracusatoreadxeriscapingnotzeroscaping.Motionwas unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took this item up at 4:07 p.m. with MATTERSno one from the public in attendance. Mr. Hayashi reported that the Parker Ranch Board of Directors Contested Case Hearing will be on July 11, 2005 in Waimea. ANNOUNCEMENT The Commission took this item up at 4:08 p.m. with noonefromthepublicinattendance. Mr.HayashiannouncedthatthenextmeetingofthePlanningCommissionwillbeJuly1,2005 in Hilo. 4 Mr. Hayashi stated that the Deputy Planning Director from Kauai confirmed that the next Hawai`i Congress of Planning Officials Conference will be October 5 - 6 on Kauai. Due to this conference the Planning Commission meeting that was scheduled for October 7 will be changed. ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lynette Sanemitsu, West Hawai`i Secretary ATTEST: Fred Galdones, Chairman Planning Commission 5