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Home My WebLink About2012-06-07 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JUNE 7, 2012 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Zendo Kern presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Zendo Kern, Dean Au, Ronald Gonzales, and Stephen Ono STAFF PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), B. J. Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Kelly Gomes and Ron Thiel (representing Department of Public Works) and Sharon Nomura (Secretary) ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Wallace Ishibashi and Raylene Moses The Chair introduced the staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to members of the public and described the procedures to be followed for today’s meeting. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – There were no statements presented at this time. NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: POLOKE FARMS, LLC (SPP 09-95) Amendment to Condition No. 2 (secure Final Plan approval) of Special Permit No. 09-95 that allowed a country market and occasional special events for non-profit agencies within an existing covered equestrian arena on approximately 2.5 acres of land. The property is located along the north (makai) side of Highway 19 and east of the Waimea Country Club golf course near the 51-mile marker, Waikoekoe, Hāmākua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-7-007: 040. The Commission took this item up at 9:04 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow requested the matter be postponed in light of the fact that the applicant failed to notify all surrounding property owners of today’s hearing. No one from the public signed up to testify on this matter. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the matter be continued to the next meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. APPLICANT: KENNY JOYCE AND S. KILOHANA DOMINGO (SPP 00-44) Amendment to Special Permit No. 00-44, which currently allows a 4-bedroom bed & breakfast establishment and certified kitchen facility, to expand into to a 5-bedroom lodge with a certified kitchen that will also offer meals to registered guests and accommodate small community and private events once-a-month. The property is located in Kamaoa Haven Subdivision on the east side of South Point Road, approximately one mile west (makai) of the Māmalahoa Highway, Pu‘u‘eo, Ka‘u, Hawai‘i, TMK: 9-4-012: 029 The Commission took this item up at 9:07 a.m. with 9 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, gave some background information, and summarized the requests. th He said the applicants in their May 16 correspondence requested they be allowed to increase the number of guests to 15, and he noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicant, Kenny Joyce, stated he received the background report and recommendation, and thanked the Planning Department for their impressive assistance in guiding them through the process. In response to Commissioner Au’s inquiry, Mr. Joyce said initially they had difficulty obtaining financing but now have the resources to complete the project, meeting with the Department of Health’s requirements. He said they have installed a larger seepage pit that will allow them to have a septic system in the future. In response to Commissioner Ono’s inquiries, Mr. Joyce said that the structure in the rear of the property will be a farm dwelling and they are proposing to expand the current 4-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment to a 5-bedroom lodge with a certified kitchen and allow up to15 guests. Ms. Leithead Todd clarified that the applicants currently can operate the five rooms as bed and breakfast establishment as long as they just serve a continental breakfast (such as fruits and packaged foods), adding once the kitchen is built it can operate as a lodge and hot meals may be served. Ms. Leithead Todd at this time noted that the request to increase the maximum number of guests to 15 is consistent with what is being proposed and felt it was an oversight in the filing of the application. There was no one wising to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the application be approved with the conditions proposed by the Planning Director, with Condition 3 amended to allow up to 15 guests. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with four ayes (Au, Gonzales, Ono and Kern) and two absent and excused (Ishibashi and Moses). APPLICANT: HAWAII ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS (REZ 12-153) Change of Zone from a Single Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to General Commercial-20,000 square feet (CG-20) for 20,160 square feet of land. The property is located 2 along the northeast (makai) side of Kino‘ole Street, approximately 250 feet northwest of the Kino‘ole Street-Lanikaula Street intersection, Waiākea Houselots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-024:005. The Commission took this item up at 9:22 a.m. with 7 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) 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 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 this item up at 9:44 a.m. with 2 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) RECESSED – The Chair called a short recess at 9:48 a.m. RECONVENED – The Chair reconvened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. APPLICANT: JOHN HEGARTY (SPP 12-132) Continued hearing on Special Permit request to allow the establishment of a convenience store with a certified kitchen on two properties covering a total of 4.64 acres of land. The properties th are located at the southwestern corner of the Ainaloa Boulevard-37 Avenue intersection in Orchidland Estates Subdivision, directly across the Ainaloa Longhouse complex, Kea‘au, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-6-008: 240 & 241. The Commission took this item up at 10:00 a.m. with 32 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) MINUTES– The Commission took up the following items at this time, 11:34 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the April 5, 2012 & May 2, 2012 meetings– It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the minutes of April 5, 2012 be approved and approval of the May 2, 2012 minutes be deferred until the next meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following under administrative matters at this time, 11:35 a.m. 3 Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council – There was no report given on this item. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai made the following announcement at this time, 11:36 a.m. th Planning Commission Meetings - Mr. Arai stated that the July 5 meeting has been cancelled nd and the next Windward Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 2 in the State Building, Conference Rooms A, B, and C, 75 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Zendo Kern, Chairman Windward Planning Commission 4