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Home My WebLink About2003-07-03 Planning Commission Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES July 3, 2003 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, KahaluÒu Ballroom, 78-6740 AliÒi Drive, North Kona, Hawaii with Chairman Fred Galdones presiding. PRESENT:Fred Galdones ABSENT & EXCUSED: Francis Smith Earl Fujikawa Bill Graham Florence Kubota Jeffrey McCall Aurelio C. Mina, Jr. Hannah Springer Bill Thibadeau Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Christopher J. Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner RECESSEDThe Chair recessed at 9:01 a.m. to allow the Planning Commissioners an opportunity to review the materials just submitted into the record. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 9:08.m. The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of t All those testifying were duly sworn in. REZ 03-012The Commission took this item up at 9:08 a.m. with LOT OWNERS WITHINapproximately 20 people from the public in attendance. THE CHAMPION RIDGE AT MAUNA LANI SUBDIVISION WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA APPLICANT: LOT OWNERS WITHIN THE CHAMPION RIDGE AT MAUNA LANI SUBDIVISION (03-012) Application for a change of zone for approximately 16.125 acres Residential Î 3,000 square foot (RM-3) to a Single Family Residential Î 20,000 square foot 1 (RS-20) district. The area involved consists of 29 existing lots within the Champion Ridge at Mauna Lani Subdivision, Mauna Lani Resort, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-27:1, 3-7, 9-12, 16-27 and 29-35. Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commissioners 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 applicantÓs representative Stephen Lim, Mauna Lani Homeowners AssociationÓs past president Stan Czerwinski and current president Ben McAllister, and Classic Resort Management Co.Ós representative Arlene Crane were in attendance. Mr. Lim stated he did receive and had no objections or corrections to the Planning DepartmentÓs Background Report and Recommendation. In response to Commissioner GrahamÓs inquiries, Mr. Lim said the roads leading to the subject area are substandard private roads; and if they were to dedicate the roads to the County, it would have to be improved to County standards. Upon Mr. YuenÓs inquiry, Mr. Lim explained that when they first contemplated the zoning they thought multi-family-3,000 was going to be best for the project; however, as it turns out people wanted more single family lots ranging in size from 20,000 to 30,000 square feet, noting the CCRs will state that each lot will be limited to one single family dwelling. He added that the first goal was to conform the zoning to the actual use so that the property owners who participated in this proceeding could benefit from real property tax savings of approximately $400 a year in real property taxes if they have a vacant lot or approximately $1,000 a year if they have a house that is not occupied as an owner/occupant, noting the real propety tax value remains the same if they are the owner/occupant. Mr. Hayashi, at this time, made a change to page 4 of the recommendation and accompanying ordinance by changing ÐSection 25-8-7Ñ to ÐSection 25-8-13.Ñ There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Fujikawa to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectionÓs recommendation, with the amendments to page 4 of the recommendation, last paragraph, along with the accompanying ordinance, by changing ÐSection 25-8-7Ñ to ÐSection 25-8-13.Ñ A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight ayes (Kubota, Fujikawa, Graham, McCall, Mina, Springer, Thibadeau and Galdones) and one absent and excused (Smith). 2 SLU 03-002/The Commission took this item up at 9:20 a.m. with REZ 03-007approximately 16 people from the public in attendance. CLIFFORD KABUMOTO KOHANAIKI, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: CLIFFORD KABUMOTO (SLU 03-002/REZ 03-007) Applications for a State Land Use boundary amendment from the Agricultural to the Rural District and a Change of Zone from the Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to the Residential and Agricultural 1-acre (RA-1a) district for approximately 7.315 acres of land. The property is located on the west (makai) side of Mamalahoa Highway, approximately 150 feet northwest of the Mamalahoa Highway Î Kaloko Drive intersection, Kohanaiki Homesteads, Kohanaiki, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-19:21 and 30. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 10:37 a.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 10:47 a.m. SMA 03-003The Commission took this item up at 10:48 a.m. with SEVEN AND SONS, LLCapproximately 9 people from the public in attendance. STND HOLUALOA 1 AND 2, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: SEVEN AND SONS, LLC (SMA 03-003) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a 10-unit condominium project consisting of two 2-story buildings and related improvements. The property is located approximately 67 feet east (mauka) side of Alii Drive, at its closest point, and stnd approximately 1,650 feet north of Holualoa Bay, Holualoa 1 and 2 Partition, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-6-14:26. (SEE EXHIBIT B) ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following under administrative MATTERSmatters at this time, 11:43 a.m. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions Î Corporation Counsel Î Mr. Torigoe stated he had nothing to report today on any apepals. Traffic Workshop Î The Chair pointed out the dilemma of the Commission wanting to see improvements in an area, especially in West Hawaii, but then traffic is a problem and the Commission does not wanting to add to it; and he then asked the staff for their assistance in creating a win-win situation. Mr. Hayashi suggested a workshop with Deputy Planning Director 3 Roy Takemoto who has been involved in the development of the Kona Regional Circulation Plan to discuss this matter and give an overview of the CountyÓs proposals perhaps at a September Kona meeting. Commissioner Springer suggested the discussion also include matters of enforcement as it appears the problem on some of the issues relate to enforcement, such as people going 45 miles an hour in a 25-mile per hour zone. Department of Public Works Î The Commission requested the presence of a representative from the Department of Public Works at all of its meetings as that representative could shed some light on various matters that come before the Commission. ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Fred Galdones, Chairman Planning Commission 4