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Home My WebLink About2013-07-11 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JULY 11, 2013 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the County of Hawai‘i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Wallace Ishibashi presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ronald Gonzales, Wallace Ishibashi, Myles Miyasato, Charles Heaukulani, and Gregory Henkel STAFF PRESENT: Molly Stebins (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), and Sharon Nomura (Secretary) ABSENT & EXCUSED: Raylene Moses and Stephen Ono 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 – Note that statements from the public regarding any particular item on this agenda will be taken at the time the particular item is called to order. NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: VISTA TOWERS, LLC (USE 13-037) Application for a Use Permit to construct a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of a 150-foot tall monopole and related equipment on a 3,075 square-foot portion of a 3.81-acre parcel situated within the Agricultural-1-acre (A-1a) zoning district. The subject property, known as Māikoiko Park, is located at the end of South Māikoiko Street on the makai side of the street, Hawaiian Shores Subdivision, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-106: portion of 001. The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 11 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) APPLICANT: STEVEN AND LYNDA HIRAKAMI (USE 13-040) Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a medical clinic and accessory uses on 1.31 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential (RS-10) zoning district. The property is located on the south side of Pāhoa Village Road across from Sacred Heart Catholic Church between Paul’s Repair station and Ka‘ohe Homestead Road, Pāhoa, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-114:022. The Commission took this item up at 9:39 a.m. with 9 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: KRISTILEE AND HENRY J. CORREA, JR. TRUST (Amend REZ 705) Request time extensions to comply with Condition C (secure final subdivision approval) and Condition K (deadline for fair share payment) of Ordinance No. 05-110, which amended Ordinance 92-7 that rezoned approximately 6.003 acres of land from an Agricultural-3 acre (A- 3a) to a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning district. The property is located along the north side of Kawailani Street, adjacent to and east of the Life Care Center complex, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-003:021. The Commission took this item up at 10:15 a.m. with 7 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, provided some background information, and noted the Planning Director recommended a favorable consideration to the County Council with amended conditions. The applicant, Henry Correa, Jr., and representative, Lori Mikkelson, were in attendance. Mr. Correa said he has been involved with the project since 1992 as a consultant, and has finally acquired it from his partners. He stated the proposed conditions proposed by the Planning Department were acceptable. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner Henkel to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Gonzales, Henkel, Heaukulani, Miyasato and Ishibashi) and two absent and excused (Moses and Ono). INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (REZ-13-166) Change of Zone from an Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) and Single-Family Residential–10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning districts to a University (UNV) zoning district for approximately 312 acres of land that currently accommodates the main campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, its University Park of Science and Technology complex, as well as immediately surrounding lands under the management of the University of Hawai‘i. Also included is the deletion of the proposed 80-foot wide right-of-way connecting Komohana Street and Kumukoa Street as shown on the City of Hilo Zone Map. The affected properties are generally bordered by Komohana, Mohouli, Kumukoa, Lanikāula, Kapi‘olani, Kāwili and Puainako Streets, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-001: 005, 007, 019 (por), 041, 162, 163, 167 and 2-4-056: 017. The Commission took this item up at 10:25 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. 2 Mr. Arai stated that due to an oversight on notification requirements the Commission cannot hear st the matter today, and the Department has scheduled it for the August 1 meeting. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. APPLICANT: RODNEY AND LORRIE DIAMOND (SPP 13-150) Adoption of proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and/or written Decision and Order regarding the application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a baseyard for parking, storage and maintenance of well drilling equipment, materials and supplies on a 0.43- acre portion of a one-acre parcel situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located between Paradise Drive and Maku‘u Drive on the makai (northeast) side of rd 32 Avenue, approximately 1,500 feet from its intersection with Paradise Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i TMK: 1-5-17:112. The Commission took this item up at 10:27 a.m. with 1 person from the public in attendance. The Chair stated the proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and/or written Decision and Order was provided to the Commission and applicant. The applicant, Rodney Diamond, requested that proposed Condition 2 be amended so that the life of the permit for the baseyard would be for 10 years instead of 5. He said because of the investment they have made they would like to remain where they are instead of relocating to another site within a four-mile radius if one comes available. He added if the life of the permit is nd for 10 years, he would be retired within that time, noting that a special permit on 32 Avenue had a 10-year life. Mr. Kanuha said the Planning Department would be receptive to allowing a 10-year life of the permit if that is the wish of the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Henkel and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the Commission adopt the proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order with Condition 2 amended to read, “The life of the permit for the baseyard shall be for ten (10) years from the effective date of this permit.” A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Henkel, Gonzales, Heaukulani, Miyasato, and Ishibashi) and two absent and excused (Moses and Ono). MINUTES – The Commission took up the following at 10:33 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the June 6, 2013 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that the minutes be approved. Motion was carried unanimously by a voice vote. 3 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following at 10:34 a.m. 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council – Mr. Arai reported that Nobuchika Santo’s Rezoning and State Land Use Boundary Amendment applications were approved by the County Council. 2.Status of Contested Case proceedings for Connections New Century Public Charter School/CBESS Special Permit Application No. 12-000138 (SPP-12-138) – Mr. Arai reported that the contract for the contested case hearing has been executed and Sandy Song has been retained to be the hearings officer, noting Ms. Song should be scheduling meetings with the parties shortly. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai noted the next meeting is scheduled for August 1, 2013 with six items on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Wallace Ishibashi, Chairman Windward Planning Commission 4