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Home My WebLink About2023-06-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES JUNE 2, 2023 A video recording is made part of these minutes, which can be viewed on the YouTube County of Hawai`i Planning Department channel at hitps:llwww.youtube.com/watch?v—WOdDXI5191 w Timestamps are provided for reference in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 92, Hawai`i Revised Statutes. In the event the video recording becomes unavailable at the abovementioned URL address, the public can contact the Planning Department for assistance. The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 11:00 a.m., in the County of Hawaii, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Dennis Lin presiding. This meeting was streamed live on YouTube. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Lauren Balog, John Cross, Louis Daniele III, Wayne De Luz, and Chantel Perrin. ALSO PRESENT: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Esq. (Counsel to the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director, for Agenda Item 1), Jeffrey Darrow(Deputy Planning Director, for Agenda Item 2), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom Host), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Commission Secretary). Five members of the public were in the audience. A quorum was present. Chairman Lin called the meeting to order and introduced Commissioners and staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At 11:02 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the May 4, 2023, Windward Planning Commission meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz that the minutes be approved as submitted. No corrections were made. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 11:03 a.m. Chairman Lin explained the procedure and Planning Commission Rule 1-5 regarding decorum. Testifiers were given the options of speaking at this time or later at the time the specific agenda item was called to order. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers. It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz that public testimony be closed. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. Page 1 of 3 Windward Planning Commission June 21 2023 Minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: COLLEEN COCHRAN (PL-USE-2022-000007) Application for a Use Permit to operate a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing 2-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 0.4029 acres of land within the Single-Family Residential-7,500 square feet(RS-7.5) zoning district. The subject property is located at 484 Kukuau Street, approximately 200 feet southwest of its intersection with Kumukoa Street, Kukuau 2nd, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-042:011. The Commission took up this item at 11:05 a.m. with five members of the public in the audience. [TIMESTAMP 5:18]. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers for this agenda item. Staff presentation by Clinton Mercado [TIMESTAMP 6:10]. Applicant presentation by Colleen Cochran[TIMESTAMP 11:04]. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Perrin and seconded by Commissioner Cross that the application for Use Permit No. 2022-000007 be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation. [TIMESTAMP 11:43]. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Perrin, Cross, Balog, De Luz, Daniele, and Lin) and no noes. [TIMESTAMP 12:16]. This hearing item ended at 11:12 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: HAWAII RECOVERY TREATMENT LLC (PL-SPP-2022-000030) Application for a Special Permit to operate an in-patient substance abuse and counseling center for up to 14 clients on a 3.03-acre portion of a larger 29.63-acre parcel of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject parcel is located at 31- 361 Old Mamalahoa Highway, portion of Opea-Peleau Homesteads, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-1-003:019. The Commission took up this item at 11:12 a.m. with four members of the public in the audience. [TIMESTAMP 13:26]. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers for this agenda item. Staff presentation by Christian Kay [TIMESTAMP 14:10]. Chairman Lin called a recess at 11:23 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 11:28 a.m. [TIMESTAMP 24:05]. Applicant presentation by Scott Schroeder(President), Jill Laird (Secretary) [TIMESTAMP 30:03] and Stacy Ojano (Consultant, Stacy's Drafting via Zoom) [TIMESTAMP 32:02]. Page 2 of 3 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2023 Minutes Action: It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz that the application for Special Permit No. 2022-000030, be approved based on the Deputy Planning Director's recommendation and changing the use to Life Coaching Congregate Living Facility. [TIMESTAMP 56:14]. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes(Daniele, De Luz, Balog, Cross, Perrin, and Lin) and no noes. [TIMESTAMP 57:07]. This hearing item ended at 11:57 a.m. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT [TIMESTAMP 57:46]. Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits action issued by the Planning Director. At 11:57 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item and stated the Short-Form Assessment Log and the SMA Assessment Log were emailed to the Commissioners. There were no questions about the log from Commissioners. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING [TIMESTAMP 58:15]. At 11:57 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item. Program Planning Manager, Maija Jackson stated there are four(4) agenda items tentatively scheduled for the July meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS [TIMESTAMP 58:37]. Chairman Lin announced the Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday,July 7, 2023, at the County of Hawaii County Council Chambers and the public may provide verbal testimony by interactive video conference via Zoom or at the physical location. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Perrin and seconded by Commissioner Daniele that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. Chairman Lin adjourned the meeting at 11:58 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary ATTEST: Dennis Lin, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 Windward Planning Commission June 21 2023 Minutes