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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2004
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. in the Ohana Keauhou
Beach Resort, Kahaluu Ballroom 78-6740 Alii Drive, North Kona, Hawaii, with Second
Vice-Chairman Hannah Springer presiding.
PRESENT:Hannah SpringerABSENT & EXCUSED: Fred Galdones
Christian AlamedaEarl Fujikawa
Bill GrahamBill Thibadeau
Renes SiracusaJeffrey McCall
FrancisSmith
IvanTorigoe,DeputyCorporationCounsel
Christopher J. Yuen, Planning Director
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
Kiran Emler representing Department of Public Works
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
All those testifying were duly sworn in.
SMA 04-006The Commission took the following two items up
KONA OASIS, INC.simultaneously at 9:32 a.m. with approximately
KAILUA-KONA,22 people from the public in attendance.
ND
PUAA 2,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: KONA OASIS, INC. (SMA 04-006)
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the development of a
93-unit condominium project with commercial office/retail space and related
improvements. The 2.23-acre property is located between Alii Drive and Kuakini
Highway and adjacent to the Kona Billfisher and Kona Mansions condominium
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complexes and mauka of the Royal Kona Resort Hotel, Kailua-Kona, Puaa 2, North
Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-9:40.
(SEEEXHIBITA)
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RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 10:48 a.m.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 10:58 a.m.
REZ 04-022The Commission took this item up at 10:58 a.m. with
KONA HALE ALII, LLCapproximately 12 people from the public in attendance.
TH
HIENALOLI 6 AND
ST
AUHAUKEAE 1,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: KONA HALE ALII, LLC (REZ 04-022)
Change of Zone for approximately 6.2 acres from a Resort Hotel 1,250-square foot
(V-1.25) and an Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) district to a Multiple Family Residential
2,500-square foot (RM-2.5) district. The property is located along the south side of
Hualalai Road, approximately 1,100 feet from the Hualalai Road Kuakini Highway
thst
intersection, Hienaloli 6 and Auhaukeae 1, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-09: 67 and
portion of 54.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 12:05 p.m.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 12:14 p.m.
SMA 04-008The Commission took this item up at 12:14 p.m. with
STEVE HOLMESapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
KAHALUU BEACH LOTS,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: STEVE HOLMES (SMA 04-008)
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit toallow the conversion of a single family
dwelling into a 3-unit multiple family residential structure and relatedimprovements.
The 5,419-square foot property is located 230 feeteast (mauka) of Alii Drive and
Kahaluu Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Lots, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8-14:41.
(SEEEXHIBITC)
SLU04-008/REZ04-020ThisCommissiontookthisitemupat1:08p.m.with
ARTHUR ANDapproximately 8 people from the public in attendance.
DIANEMAHER
OULI,
SOUTHKOHALA
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APPLICANT: ARTHUR AND DIANE MAHER (SLU 04-008/REZ 04-020)
a.State Land Use Boundary Amendment for approximately 5.006 acres from the
Agricultural to the Rural District.
b.Change of Zone for approximately 5.006 acres from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a)
to a Residential and Agricultural 2-acre (RA-2a) district.
The property is located between Kawaihae Road (Highway 19) and Kanehoa Street,
approximately 2,050 feet east of the Anekona Street-Kanehoa Street intersection,
Anekona Estates Subdivision, Ouli, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMK: 6-2-11:9.
Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding
properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the requests, and noted the
Planning Director recommended approval of the applications, with conditions to the
change of zone application.
RECESSEDThe Chair called a recess at 1:14 p.m. to allow
Commissioner Siracusa to review the files, which she did
not receive.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 1:20 p.m.
After reviewing the files, Commissioner Siracusa thanked Mr. Darrow and Mr. Yuen as
she now felt comfortable with moving forward with the applications today.
The applicants representative, Gregory Mooers, stated he did receive the background
report and recommendation and noted that the requests were similar to 28 other approved
applications for the area.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the applications.
Regarding SLU 04-997 It was moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by
Commissioner Alameda to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as
recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried
with five ayes (Graham, Alameda, Siracura, Smith and Springer), and four absent and
excused (Fujikawa, Galdones, McCall, Thibadeau).
RegardingREZ04-020-ItwasmovedbyCommissionerGrahamandsecondedby
Commissioner Alameda to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as
recommendedbythePlanningDirector,withconditions.Arollcallvotewastakenand
motion carried with five ayes (Graham, Alameda, Siracusa, Smith and Springer), and four
absentandexcused(Fujikawa,Galdones,McCall,Thibadeau).
SPP04-013TheCommissiontookthisitemupat1:28p.m.with
RTS SERVICE, LLCapproximately 6 people from the public in attendance.
PUUKAPUHOMESTEADS,
SOUTH KOHALA
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APPLICANT: RT'S SERVICE, LLC (SPP 04-013)
Special Permit to allow office and storage uses for investigative/collection services,
towing service, and short term parking for repossessed or disabled vehicles on
approximately 14,273 square feet of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District.
The property is located along the west side of Kauakea Road, approximately 400 feet
north of the Kauakea Road Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 19) intersection, and
abutting the Nani Waimea Subdivision, Puukapu Homesteads, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMK: 6-4-17: portion of 64.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following under
MATTERadministrative matter at this time, 2:05 p.m.:
Doutor Coffee Co., Hawaii, Inc. Deputy Corporation Counsel Torigoe briefly explained
Judge Ibarras decision on Civil No.03-1-060K/Appeal of Dean Yokoyama and Kulana
Huli Honua, noting the Judge has required that the application be refiled with a more
precise explanation of the area involved. Mr. Torigoe said the Commission needed to
consider whether they wanted to instruct the Office of the Corporation Counsel to take an
appeal from this matter. Mr. Yuen noted the Commission and any of the parties may
appeal the judges decision and it was up to the Commission to decide whether it wants to
appeal to defend the integrity of its own decision. Mr. Yuen said he did not feel
comfortable advocating one way or the other for the Commission, noting he will make a
decision for the Department on whether they would appeal. As the decision was just
distributed this morning, the Commission decided to take up the question on whether or
nottofileanappealontheJudgesdecisionatitsnextHilomeeting.
TheChairstatedthefollowingtwoitemswouldbecontinuedduetoalackofquorum:
APPLICANT:GRAJANWILLKENROBPROJECTLLC(SLU04-006/
REZ 04-009)
a.State Land Use Boundary Amendment for 6.223 acres from the Agricultural to
the Urban District.
b.Change of Zone for 6.223 acres from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Single
Family Residential 20,000-square foot (RS-20) district.
The property is located immediately north of Kealoha Subdivision, approximately
400 feet north of the Aloha Kona Drive Kakalina Street intersection, Hienaloli
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2, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:89.
APPLICANT:HOAWE,LLC(REZ04-018)
Change of Zone for approximately 4.006 acres from an Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to a
SingleFamilyResidential15,000-squarefoot(RS-15)district.Thepropertiesarelocated
at the western end of Pamahoa Place, approximately 600 feet from the Palani Road
PamahoaPlaceintersection,PamahoaEstatesSubdivision,KealakeheHomesteadLots,
North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-4:80 83.
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ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chair declared the
meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Hannah Springer, Second Vice-Chairman
Planning Commission
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