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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-17 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MAY 17, 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, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa and Thomas Whittemore ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman and Richard Nelson ALSO PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Cottle (Planner), Terry Dunlap (Planner, left at 10:15 a.m.) 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. The Chair announced that there was a request to switch the order of Agenda Items No. 1 and No. 2. The request was unanimously approved by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. NEW BUSINESS APPLICANTS: WILLIAM PINK AND PATRICIAPAGE (SPP 12-133) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing four-bedroom dwelling and two-bedroom ohana dwelling on 27,094 square feet of land situated in the State Land Use Rural District. The property is located on the west (makai) side of Māmalahoa Highway approximately 1,100 feet north of the Moku‘aikaua Road- Māmalahoa Highway intersection, Kahalu‘u-Keauhou 1 Houselots, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-015:015. The Commission took up this item at 9:37 a.m. with approximately 13 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) 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. 1 The Commission took up this item at 10:00 a.m. with nine people from the public in attendance. Mr. Dunlap oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the site plan, various maps and photographs, and summarized the request. He noted that the Planning Director recommended approval of the application, with conditions. The applicants, David and Wendi Wasson, introduced themselves with some background information. In response to Chair Giffin’s question, Ms. Wasson said that they had purchased the property in 2007, assuming that a bed and breakfast operation was allowed on the property since the previous owner had already been running one. She further stated that they had no questions about the proposed conditions of approval, and that they wished to make their bed and breakfast operation legal. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application. It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the application be approved with the conditions as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Iokepa, Hickcox, Whittemore and Giffin) and three absent and excused (Beaudet, Bowman and Nelson). APPLICANT: GREGORY R. MOOERS (SSV 12-08) Application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow an existing 82.4-foot long, 2- to 4-foot high wall built within the shoreline setback area to remain in place. The wall is situated along the makai boundary of the subject property, which is located on the makai (west) side of Puakō Beach Drive, Puakō Beach Lots, Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-005:001. The Commission took up this item at 10:15 a.m. with four people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Chair announced that there was a request to switch the order of Agenda Items No. 4 and No. 5. The request was unanimously approved by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. APPLICANT: EDWIN DELUZ TRUCKING AND GRAVEL, LLC (SPP 70-85) Amendment to allow a time extension until June 30, 2012 to comply with Condition No. 5 (submit soils report) of Special Permit No. 70-85, which allowed the operation of a quarry on approximately 63.648 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located approximately 4,600 feet south of Waikoloa Road and 1.3 miles southeast of Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-8-002: Portion of 050 (formerly 6-8-002: portion of 016). The Commission took up this item at 11:15 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR 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 11:25 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTES – Minutes of the April 19, 2012 meeting – The Commission postponed approval of the minutes until the next meeting, at the request of the secretary. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – Mr. Arai informed the Commission that the next meeting was scheduled for June 21, 2012, with two items on the agenda. He also gave an 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 the County Council had approved the rezoning with amended conditions. Mr. Torigoe had no legal matters to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS – None. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 11:35 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Whittemore 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 3