2014-11-20 Leeward Exh A (SSV 14-09)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT NOVEMBER 20, 2014 SCV POOLS, SPAS, MASONRY INC. on A regularly advertised hearing on the application of behalf of Jimmy Rex Robinson (SSV 14-09) was called to order 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 Chairman Brandi Beaudet presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Collin Kaholo, Thomas Hickcox, Barbara Nobriga, Keith Unger and Thomas Whittemore ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And approximately twelve people from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: SCV POOLS, SPAS, MASONRY INC. on behalf of Jimmy Rex Robinson (SSV 14-09) Continued discussion and action regarding the application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the construction of a salt-water swimming pool, spa, concrete deck and 4-foot high pool security fence within the 20-foot shoreline setback area. The property is situated along the south (makai) side of the Kona Bay Estates private subdivision road, Kona Bay Estates Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 7-5-005:024. BEAUDET: First on today’s agenda is a continuation of discussion for Applicant: SCV Pools, Spas, Masonry Inc. This item was previously on the agenda, and we asked for a continuance. So on behalf, or in consideration of those commissioners who were not present at the meeting, I would like to ask staff if they could go through the presentation one more time. JACKSON: Absolutely. I will do that. Good morning, everyone. Good to see everyone here. The first item on the agenda is a request for a Shoreline Setback Variance. The applicant is SCV Pools, Spas, Masonry, and they are requesting the variance on behalf of Jimmy Rex Robinson. The subject property is located in the Kona Bay Estates Subdivision in the North Kona District of Hawai‘i. You can see the property outlined in red in this location here. You have the Kuakini Highway running in this direction, and then east-west direction you have Palani Road coming down off of the mountain – I’m sorry, I’m in the wrong area – here is Palani Road coming down off of the mountain into Kona Town. And then over here is the Old Airport area, which is shown in the gray that’s zoned Light Industrial. The entire Kona Bay Estates Subdivision is currently zoned Single- Family Residential 15,000 square feet, and you can see that in the light mustard color. This is an aerial view of the property and surrounding area. Again, you have Kona Bay Drive up at the top of the slide, and then you can see all the homes between the road and the sea. The subject property is outlined in red. You can see there is a single-family dwelling on the property that was built in 2002. And this kind of gives you an idea of the coastline in the area; you have a rocky ledge 1 EXHIBIT A