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Home My WebLink About2003-07-18 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES JULY 18, 2003 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. in the County Building, Councilroom - Room 201, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii with First Vice-Chairperson Earl Fujikawa presiding. PRESENT:Earl FujikawaABSENT & EXCUSED:Fred Galdones William GrahamBill Thibadeau Florence Kubota Jeffrey McCall Aurelio Mina, Jr. Francis Smith Hannah Springer Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Chris Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner Kelly Gomes representing Department of Public Works (from 11:03 The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of t All those testifying were duly sworn in. SMA 03-006The Commission took this item up at 9:08 a.m. with HILO STORAGE approximately 9 people from the public in attendance. PARTNERS, LLC WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: HILO STORAGE PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 03-006) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing self-storage facility by constructing two additional structures and related improvements. The property is located along the makai side of Kalanianaole Avenue, adjacent to and east of the Orchid Manor Apartment Complex, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-07:9. Mr. Hayashi 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. He noted that the applicants have indicated they will be constructing the curb, gutter and sidewalk and building simultaneously. The applicantsÓ representative, Sidney Fuke, was in attendance. He noted the applicantsÓ principal, Nick Limer, was unable to be present today and the staffÓs background report and recommendation were fairly comprehensive and the proposed conditions were acceptable. Mr. Fuke clarified that Kuipo Street separates the subject property from the Orchid Manor apartment condominium complex and because of a minimum 20-foot s project will now consist of only one building on the Keaukaha side of the property. He stood corrected on the representation made on the application as Banyan Drive, which is located on the makai side of the property and comes to a deadend, is partially improved. He added that at some point in time prior to the issuance of occupancy permit the applicant may elect to have the curb, gutter and sidewalk requirement deleted from Kuipo Street, noting neither the applicant nor the residents of Orchid Manor own the area known as Orchid ManorÓs parking lot. Steven Menezes representing Blythe Properties, Inc., landowner immediately Keaukaha side of the applicantÓs property occupied by Pacific Island Florist, requested a building setback of 3-5 feet to address their drainage concerns. Mr. Fuke commented that Condition No. 5 requires a drainage study be prepared and submitted in conjunction with plan approval and in consultation with their engineer, they would be able to accommodate the 3-4 foot setback by either reducing the size of the building or pushing it further toward the Hilo side. He then suggested an amendment to Condition 4 to allow for a 3- to 4-foot building setback. It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Springer that the application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs recommendation with conditions and Condition No. 4 amended to read, ÐThe proposed structures shall meet the minimum setback requirements of 20 feet for the three front yards, and a minimum 4 feet for the side yard.Ñ A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Kubota, Springer, Graham, McCall, Mina, Smith, and Fujikawa) and two absent and excused (Galdones and Thibadeau). SMA 03-004/The Commission took this item up at 9:28 a.m. with SPP 03-005approximately 13 people from the public in attendance. NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC. WAIPUNALEI, NORTH HILO APPLICANT: NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC. (SMA 03-004/SPP 03-005) Applications for a Special Management Area Use Permit and a Spec construction of an 80-foot telecommunication monopole and related ground facilities on a 600- square foot area situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The 600-foot site is a portion of a 21+-acre lot located at the north end of Laupahoehoe Gulch and makai of State Highway 19 (Hawaii Belt Road), Waipunalei, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 3-6-04: por. 7. (SEE EXHIBIT A) 2 SPP 03-006The Commission took this item up at 10:42 a.m. with MUHAMMAD approximately 12 people from the public in attendance. YUNIS, DVM KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANT: MUHAMMAD YUNIS, DVM (SPP 03-006) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 2-story veterinary clinic, which includes a boarding facility, sale of animal care related products, and a caretaker's apartment unit, on 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the northwest corner of State Highway 130 (Pahoa-Keaau Road) and Aulii Drive, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-09:420 and 421. Mr. Hayashi stated that the applicant has withdrawn this application and proper notice of this withdrawal has been published in newspapers of general circulation. RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 10:43 a.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. SLU 03-005/The Commission took this item up at 10:15 a.m. with REZ 03-011approximately 12 people from the public in attendance. KEAAU SERVICE STATION, INC. OLAA, PUNA APPLICANT: KEAAU SERVICE STATION, INC. (SLU 03-005/REZ 03-011) Applications for a State Land Use boundary amendment from Agricultural to Urban and a Change of Zone from Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Village Commercial Î 20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoned district for 2.814 acres of land. The property is located along the south side of State Highway 11, adjacent to the existing Keaau Service Station, Olaa Homesteads Reservation Lots, Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-7-01: por. 11. (SEE EXHIBIT B) REZ 728The Commission took this item up at 11:03 a.m. with KAPOHO PROPERTIESapproximately 11 people from the public in attendance. OLAA, PUNA APPLICANT: KAPOHO PROPERTIES (REZ 728) Request to amend conditions B (deadline to secure Final Subdivision), C (intersection improvement requirements) and D (Access and roadway requirements) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 97-65, which rezoned a 45.9-acre area from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an 3 Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) zoned district. The property is located along the north side State Highway 11, between Huina Road and South Road, and across from t Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-7-17:3. (SEE EXHIBIT C) MINUTESAt 12:41 p.m., the Commission took up the following minut June 6, 2003 Î It was moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. June 20, 2003 Î The Commission deferred the approval of the minutes to a future meeting as it was just distributed. ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following under administrative MATTERSmatter at this time: Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel Î Mr. Torigoe stated he has no updated information at this time. th Planning Commission Meetings Î Mr. Hayashi noted the August 18 Hilo meeting has been cancelled. HCPO Î Mr. Hayashi briefly went over the airlines schedule with the Commission members. ADJOURNMENTThe Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Earl Fujikawa, First Vice-Chairman Planning Commission 4