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Home My WebLink About2012-04-19 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES APRIL 19, 2012 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:35 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman, Thomas Hickcox, Richard Nelson and Thomas Whittemore ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Wayne Iokepa ALSO PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And approximately 14 people from the public in attendance. A quorum was present. The Chair called the meeting to order and introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony. NEW BUSINESS APPLICANTS: DAVID W. AND WENDI P. WASSON (SPP-12-130) Application for a Special Permit to allow a four (4) unit bed and breakfast operation within an existing single family dwelling located on approximately 1.015 acres of land situated within the State Land Use District Agricultural District. The property is located in Paniolo Country Subdivision along the north side of Hao Kuni Street approximately 320 feet northwest of its nd intersection with Palani Road, Honokohau 2, North Kona, Hawai’i, Tax Map Keys: 7-4-007:017. The Commission took up this item at 9:40 a.m. with approximately 14 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai informed the Commission that the applicants had not been able to meet the notice requirement for personal reasons and therefore requested postponement of the hearing until the next meeting. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Beaudet and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the hearing be postponed until the next meeting, currently scheduled for May 17, 2012. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. APPLICANT: TIM BOSTOCK PRODUCTIONS, LLC (SPP-12-131) Application for a Special Permit to allow an annual music festival and related activities on the Waiki‘i Ranch Polo Field and surrounding lands situated on portions of three separate parcels for a 1 combined approximately 14.5 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The properties are located along the west side of Saddle Road within the Waiki‘i Ranch Subdivision, approximately 6.5 miles south of the Saddle Road/Māmalahoa Highway intersection, Waiki‘i, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, Tax Map Keys: 6-7-004: 004 (por), 6-7-007: 003 (por), and 6-7-001: 022 (por). The Commission took up this item at 9:42 a.m. with approximately twelve people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 11:33 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:46 a.m. APPLICANT: ONE PUAKO BAY ASSOCIATES, LLC (SMA 07-16) Revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 07-16, which allowed the development of an 8-lot single family residential subdivision and related improvements, including a drainage channel. The property is located on the makai side of Puakō Beach Drive, adjacent to and west of the Puakō boat ramp, Lālāmilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-002: 001 & 002. The Commission took up this item at 11:46 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting the revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 07-16 because the applicant’s revised plan had been determined exempt from the definition of development by the Planning Director, rendering this Permit moot. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Beaudet and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the Commission approve the revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 07-16. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Beaudet, Nelson, Bowman, Hickcox, Whittemore and Giffin) and one absent and excused (Iokepa). APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Agricultural Tourism. The proposed amendment will specifically amend Sections 25-1-5(b), 25-2-71, 25-2-75, 25-2-76 and 25-4-15 relating to definitions, plan approval requirements, and use regulations, respectively, as they are related to agricultural tourism. The Commission took up this item at 11:50 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to bed and breakfast establishments. The proposed amendment will specifically amend Sections 25-2-61(a), 25-2-71(c), 25-2-76(b through e), 25-4-7(a), 25-5-52(d), 25-5-62(d) and 2 25-5-72(d). This is a housekeeping matter that seeks to provide consistency among different sections of the Zoning Code relating to bed and breakfast establishments. The Commission took up this item at 12:22 p.m. with no one from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that the Planning Director was requesting postponement because portions of the proposed amendment would be affected by the previous bill regarding the crematoriums and therefore had to wait until the County Council’s action on that bill to be able to incorporate all the changes into the proposed amendment. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the Commission postpone this item until such time. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at this time, 12:24 p.m.: March 15, 2012 It was moved by Commissioner Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Mr. Arai gave the Commission a brief update on a change of zone application by Millicent Towata Grand, successor trustee of the Lillian U. Towata Revocable Living Trust (REZ 11-148), which had been heard by the Commission on February 16, 2012, and forwarded to the County Council with a favorable recommendation along with proposed conditions; he said that it had passed the County Council’s first reading with the conditions slightly amended. Mr. Torigoe had no legal matters to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS – None. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 12:30 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Beaudet that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Geraldine Giffin, Chair Leeward Planning Commission 2