2013-08-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2013 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:04 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: Wallace Ishibashi, Ronald Gonzales, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, Myles Miyasato, Raylene Moses, and Stephen Ono STAFF PRESENT: Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), and Sharon Nomura (Secretary) 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: EDWARD STAAK (USE 13-041) Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing three-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 20,000 square feet of land within the Single-Family Residential (RS-20) zoning district. The property is th located within the Mauna Loa Estates Subdivision on the northwest (mauka) side of 12 Street th about 100 feet west of the 12 Street-Jade Avenue intersection, Volcano, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-1-011:002. The Commission took this item up at 9:06 a.m. with eight people from the public in attendance. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. In response to Commissioner Ono’s inquiry, Ms. Cottle indicated on the site plan the location of the proposed parking areas, noting two parking spaces are required for the single family residential use and two for each of the bed and breakfast use.