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Home My WebLink About2014-05-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MAY 1, 2014 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:08 a.m. in the County of Hawai‘i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Ronald Gonzales presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ronald Gonzales, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, Wallace A. Ishibashi, Jr., Raylene Moses, and Stephen Ono. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Myles Miyasato. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Amy Self (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Sarah Hata-Finley (Secretary), and Melissa Dacayanan (Planning Commission Support Technician). A quorum was present. Chairman Gonzales introduced staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to members of the public. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. 1. APPLICANT: B2-II EDUCATIONAL TRUST (REZ 14-172) Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) and an Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to a Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-1a) zoned district for 3.012 acres of land. The property is located at the end of Ho‘ohoaloha Street, approximately 1,500 feet south from its nd intersection with Ainaola Drive, Waiākea Homestead 2 Series, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4- 034:046. The Commission took this item up at 9:08 a.m. with 11 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:18 a.m. 2. APPLICANT:JASON DEPONTE (REZ 14-173) Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-3 acre (A-3a) to a Residential and Agricultural-1 acre (RA-1a) zoning district for 3.23 acres of land. The property is located along the east (makai) side of Kupulau Street approximately 100 feet south of its intersection with the driveway entrance to New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, portion of Waiākea Homestead nd 2 Series, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-038:012 Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission May 1, 2014 Minutes The Commission took this item up at 9:18 a.m. with 12 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 9:31 a.m. 3. APPLICANTS:RICHARD AND CINDY VOGEL (Amend SPP 09-077) Amendment to Special Permit No. 09-077 to increase the number of permitted bed and breakfast bedrooms units from one (1) bedroom unit to three (3) bedroom units. Special Permit No. 09- 077 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing 4-bedroom single family dwelling situated on 1-acre of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 13-3357 Ho‘okupu Street, Leilani Estates Subdivision, Keahialaka, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-3-31:66. The Commission took this item up at 9:31 a.m. with 13 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 9:38 a.m. 4. APPLICANT: JOHN HABERMANN (SPP 14-159) Application for a Special Permit to establish an auto repair shop on .91-acre of land situated in rd the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the southwest side of 33 Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet northwest of its intersection with Maku‘u Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Parks Subdivision, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-016:169. The Commission took this item up at 9:38 a.m. with 14 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) This item ended at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Gonzales called a recess at 10:00 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:10 a.m. The Commission heard Item No. 5 (County Council Bill No. 191) and Item No. 6 (County Council Bill No. 192) together. 5. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (Bill No. 191) An ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 5, Division 14 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended) by allowing Village Commercial (CV) zoning district uses within the Limited Industrial (ML) zoning district. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission May 1, 2014 Minutes 6. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (Bill No. 192) An ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 5, Division 14 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended) by allowing Village Commercial (CV) zoning district uses within the Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use (MCX) zoning district. The Commission took this item up at 10:10 a.m. with 31 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT E) The discussion on Item No. 5 (County Council Bill No. 191) ended at 10:19 a.m. The discussion on Item No. 6 (County Council Bill No. 192) ended at 10:22 a.m. Chairman Gonzales called a recess at 10:22 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:42 a.m. 7. APPLICANTS: CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL/ CBESS (SPP 12-138) Discussion and action on the Hearings Officer’s report and recommendation on an application for a Special Permit to develop a K to 12 charter school campus with dorm facilities and related uses on approximately 70 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on both the southwest and northeast sides of Edita Street near its intersection with Kaūmana Drive and adjoining the Pacific Plantation Subdivision in Kaūmana, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-006:141. The Commission took this item up at 10:42 a.m. with 36 people from the public in attendance. Commissioner Henkel, after reading his statement into the record, recused himself at 10:51 a.m. and observed the meeting from the audience. Chairman Gonzales called a recess at 11:26 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 11:34 a.m. At 12:20 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ono and seconded by Commissioner Ishibashi that the Commission go into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 92-5. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. At 12:23 p.m. the Commission went into executive session. At 1:13 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ishibashi and seconded by Commissioner Moses that the Commission go out of executive session. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission May 1, 2014 Minutes The hearing reconvened for regular session at 1:16 p.m. (SEE EXHIBIT F) This item ended at 1:24 p.m. MINUTES – The Commission took this item up at 1:25 p.m. Approval of Minutes of the April 3, 2014 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Ono, and seconded by Commissioner Ishibashi, that the minutes of April 3, 2014 be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following at 1:25 p.m. 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. There was no report on administrative matters, and Mr. Darrow stated that the next Commission meeting is in June. ANNOUNCEMENTS – The Commission took up the following at 1:25 p.m. Commissioner Gonzales announced that this meeting was his last as he is running for the office of County Council, District 9. He thanked the Commissioners and staff. Mr. Kanuha on behalf of himself, the Mayor and Administration, County Council, Planning Department, and Planning Commission expressed sincere appreciation and well wishes to Chairman Gonzales for his service as a Commissioner. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Moses and seconded by Commissioner Ishibashi that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Ronald Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 1:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary A T T E S T: Ronald Gonzales, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission May 1, 2014 Minutes