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Home My WebLink About2015-02-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2015 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. in the County of Hawai‘i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Myles Miyasato presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Myles Miyasato, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, Raylene Moses, and Stephen Ono. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Charles Heaukulani. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), William Brilhante (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Christian Kay (Staff Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). A quorum was present. Chairman Miyasato 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: LANCE MOE (REZ-14-183) Application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10) for 22,500 square feet of land. The property is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Kekūanaōa Street and Laukapu Street, Waiākea House Lots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-036: 042. The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:30 a.m. 2.INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (GPA-14-002) Amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of Hawai‛i General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05-025, as amended) by changing the land use designation for portions of Kea‛au Village and immediately surrounding Kea‛au Village, Kea‛au, Puna, Hawai‛i. The Commission took this item up at 9:30 a.m. with 6 people from the public in attendance. Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 5, 2015 Minutes Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that the Planning Director recommended that this item be continued to the next Windward Planning Commission meeting on March 5, 2015, because he had scheduled public workshops in Kea‛au and Kona regarding this request. The workshops will thth be held on February 11 and February 12, respectively. It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that this matter be continued to the next Windward Planning Commission meeting. A roll call was taken, and the motion passed with 5 aye votes (Ikeda, Henkel, Moses, Ono, Miyasato). This item ended at 9:32 a.m. MINUTES – The Commission took this item up at 9:32 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the January 8, 2015 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda, and seconded by Commissioner Henkel, that the minutes of January 8, 2015, be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - The Commission took up the following at 9:33 a.m. At 9:33 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Ono 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 92-4 and 92-5. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. At 9:34 a.m., the Commission went into executive session. At 9:38 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that the Commission go out of executive session. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. The meeting reconvened for regular session at 9:39 a.m. Commissioner Ikeda made a motion for reconsideration of the Commission’s previous decision regarding the claim made by Puna Pono Alliance, et al. regarding the Geothermal Asset Fund [rejecting the Claim Adjuster’s Recommendation and awarding the claim for a Psycho-Social Impact and Community Wellbeing Study - $293,760 and the establishment of a Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board at the January 8, 2014 Commission meeting]. Chairman Miyasato directed Planning Department staff to put this motion for reconsideration on the next Commission agenda for the March 5, 2015 meeting. Mr. Patel stated that if there is a second to the motion at the next Commission meeting, the motion may be discussed and appropriately acted upon. Upon Commissioner Henkel’s inquiry, Mr. Patel confirmed that if the motion is seconded at the next meeting, then the matter will be discussed. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 5, 2015 Minutes 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. Mr. Darrow updated the Commission on several matters that were previously heard by the Commission. He stated that the PUD bill [Bill No. 281] and the Morris Change of Zone [REZ 14-180] both passed the Planning Committee level and will, therefore, be heard by the County Council. Mr. Darrow also informed the Commission that the Ogasawara Change of Zone [REZ 14-176] and the Camacho Change of Zone [REZ 14- 177] were approved by the County Council. Mr. Darrow stated that there were five items tentatively scheduled for the March 5, 2015 Commission meeting. The motion for reconsideration that was just discussed will also be added to that agenda. Commissioner Ono, in reference to the Moe Change of Zone application that was just discussed [Item No. 1], asked if it was the Commission’s duty to address a traffic study as requested by Theresa McCrary, who testified on that application. Mr. Darrow stated that when he received Ms. McCrary and Jeffrey Joseph’s letter on the matter, he contacted the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, and inquired what the future improvements and plans for Kekūanāo‛a Street were. Mr. Darrow stated that he was told that their current focus was on Manono Street, and there were currently no plans to improve Kekūanāo‛a Street. Mr. Darrow then deferred the inquiry regarding a request for a traffic study to the Planning Director. Mr. Kanuha confirmed with Commissioner Ono that his inquiry was whether or not it was within the purview of the Commission to request that a traffic study be completed. Mr. Patel stated that this was something the Commission could request, but not something that the Commission could direct as it would be subject to the applicant agreeing to it. Mr. Patel explained that at base, the Commission’s focus is on the specific criteria for granting the change of zone, and that was not specifically listed. Commissioner Ono agreed with Mr. Patel’s statement, but said that he was wondering if that would be something for the Commission to think about for future requests although he felt that a request to impose the cost of such a study to Dr. Gutteling in the Moe application was unfair. Mr. Patel advised Commissioner Ono that if he wanted to discuss this matter further, the proper procedure would be to make a motion to reconsider the Commission’s decision. Commissioner Ono stated that he just wanted to know for his own information. Mr. Kanuha informed the Commissioners that the Department was going to initiate the Comprehensive Review to the General Plan, with the official start date being th February 6. Mr. Kanuha said that as part of the Comprehensive Review, the Department would be taking a look at the Waiākea House Lots area, and this may be the venue to indirectly address Commissioner Ono’s inquiry. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 5, 2015 Minutes ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Miyasato adjourned the meeting at 9:51 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary A T T E S T: Myles Miyasato, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 5, 2015 Minutes