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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-08 Windward Planning Commission Actions WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I ACTIONS JANUARY 8, 2015 1.APPLICANT:STEVEN SHROPSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE GROUP, LLC(SMA 14-058) Continued hearing on the application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the consolidation of 4 lots and its subdivision into 10 lots and a road lot with related improvements. The subject property is located along the north (makai) side of the Hawai‛i Belt Highway (State Highway 19) fronting the Mile Marker 19 at Waikaumalo, North Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 3-2-005:002, 003, 004 & 005. Approved with conditions. 2.APPLICANT: CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDING BISHOP, THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (SPP 14-170) Application for a Special Permit to develop and operate a one-story meetinghouse (church) and related improvements on approximately 9.508 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located adjacent to the east of the Hilo Coffee Mill near Mile Marker 13 on Volcano Road (State Highway 11), Ola‘a Reservation Lots, Puna, TMK: 1-7-010: 015. Approved with conditions. 3.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (SPP 1078 and SMA 408) Hearing regarding non-compliance with conditions of approval of Special Permit No. 1078 (SPP 1078) and Special Management Area Use Permit No. 408 (SMA 408). SPP 1078 and SMA 408 were issued to John and Michele Gamble to allow the establishment of an 8- bedroom Inn within a then-proposed addition to an existing single family dwelling situated within the Special Management Area (SMA) and the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the makai side of Māmalahoa Highway (State Highway 19) approximately 1,200 feet southeast of Honomū Road, Honomū, South Hilo, TMK: 2-8- 013:portion of 038. A motion to confirm and adopt the Planning Director’s recommendation and findings that the establishment of a collectible sales business upon the property is not a permitted use allowed by SPP No. 1078 and SMA No. 408 did not pass. There was no other motion made. 4.CLAIMANTS: PUNA PONO ALLIANCE, PELE DEFENSE FUND, SIERRA CLUB- MOKU OLA GROUP, OHANA HO‛OPAKELE, MALU ‛AINA, et. al. Discussion and action on a claim for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund that includes a recommendation from the claims adjuster, for the following geothermal impact mitigation project: Psycho-social Impact and Community Wellbeing Study - $293,760 a. Funding to conduct a baseline and prospective psycho-social impact assessment on the Big Island of Hawai‛i in order to identify both past, existing and potential adverse impacts upon Native Hawaiians associated with the development of geothermal energy generation facilities. The claim also includes a request that the Windward Planning Commission establish a Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board that will provide advice in the conduct of the study and keep the Windward Planning Commission informed as to the progress of the study. Rejected the claims adjuster’s recommendation and awarded $293,760 from the Geothermal Asset Fund to conduct a Psycho-Social Impact and Community Wellbeing Study. Approved the establishment of a Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board. The Commission also directed the Planning Department to investigate the process of establishing the Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board that will provide advice in the conduct of the study and keep the Windward Planning Commission informed as to the progress of the study. The members comprising the Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board will be of Native Hawaiian ethnicity, if possible. The Commission further directed the Planning Department to report to the Commission with an outline regarding the establishment of this review board and the process in which they would advise the Commission. Minutes of December 4, 2014 - Approved. Election of Officers for 2015 - Myles Miyasato, Chairman and Raylene Moses, Vice-Chairman.