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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES AUGUST 3, 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 hi ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v X9cVde3ChCI 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 9:01 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, and Chantel Perrin. COMMISSIONER ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Wayne De Luz. ALSO PRESENT: Suzanna Tiapula, Esq. (Counsel to the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Christian Kay (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom Host), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Commission Secretary). Two 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 9:02 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the July 7, 2023, Windward Planning Commission meeting. It was moved by Vice Chair Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Perrin 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 9:03 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 Vice Chair Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Perrin 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 August 3,2023 Minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: RIAAN MATTHEUS (PL-SPP-2023-000041) Application for a Special Permit to operate a 4-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing dwelling on approximately 3.0 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 16-1456 Moho Road, approximately 2.6 miles southeast(makai) of its intersection with Highway 11, Hawaiian Acres, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-050:058. At 9:05 a.m. Chair Lin recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest as he assisted the applicant, Riaan Mattheus, in personal matters in the past. Pursuant to Planning Commission Rules 14(d), Vice Chairperson Louis Daniele assumed the duties of the chairperson. [TIMESTAMP 5:31] The Commission took up this item at 9:05 a.m., with three public members in the audience. [TIMESTAMP 6:16]. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers for this agenda item. Staff presentation by Christian Kay [TIMESTAMP 7:29]. Applicant presentation by Riaan Mattheus, Applicant[TIMESTAMP 13:00]. It was moved by Commissioner Perrin and seconded by Commissioner Balog that the application for Special Permit No. 2023-000041 be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation. [TIMESTAMP 17:06]. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with four ayes (Perrin, Balog, Cross, and Daniele), no noes, one recused (Lin) and one absent and excused (De Luz). This hearing ended at 9:17 a.m. At 9:18 a.m. Chair Lin resumed his role as presiding officer. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT [TIMESTAMP 18:53]. Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits action issued by the Planning Director. At 9:18 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. Report on Act 229,which amended State law relating to the Special Management Area. At 9:18 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item and stated the material was emailed to the Commissioners. Planning Program Manager, Maija Jackson stated Act 229 was recently adopted and signed by the Governor. She mentioned some of the changes relate to the definition of "development" and what is not"development" in the Special Management Area(SMA) and that Page 2 of 3 Windward Planning Commission August 3,2023 Minutes the Planning Department will be implementing the changes as it is now state law. She also stated the Act 229 changes will be incorporated in the next round of Planning Commission Rules changes. There were no questions about the Act 229 changes. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING [TIMESTAMP 20:21]. At 9:19 a.m. Chairman Lin introduced this item. Program Planning Manager, Maija Jackson stated there are four(4) agenda items tentatively scheduled for the September meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS [TIMESTAMP 20:41] Chairman Lin announced the Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 1, 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 [TIMESTAMP 21:04] There being no further business, it was moved by Chair Lin and seconded by Vice Chair Daniele that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman Lin adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary ATTEST: Dennis Lin, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 Windward Planning Commission August 3,2023 Minutes