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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JULY 2, 2015 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 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, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, and Raylene Moses. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). A quorum was present. Chairman Miyasato introduced Windward Planning Commissioners and staff to members of the public, and went over the procedures for public testimony. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. 1.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (GPA-14-002) An 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, amended by Ordinance Nos. 06-153, 12-89, and 14-087) by changing the land use designation for portions of Kea‛au Village and immediately surrounding area as follows:  Low Density Urban to Medium Density Urban A-1: encompassing a contiguous area of approximately 475 acres from approximately 0.3 miles northwest (makai) of the intersection of Kea‛au-Pāhoa Bypass Road and Highway 11 (Volcano Highway) to and including the area in the vicinity of Ulupono and Milo Streets, extending south of Kukula Street and then in a westerly direction to the boundary of the Kea‛au Ag Lots Subdivision to the Highway 11-Old Volcano Highway intersection along the Old Volcano Highway leading to the Village core.  Important Agricultural Land to Medium Density Urban A-2: encompassing the triangular area of approximately 112 acres from Kukula Street-Kea‛au Bypass Road intersection south to the Kea‛au Bypass Road-Kea‛au Pāhoa Road intersection, and then approximately to the northeastern corner of the Kea‛au Ag Lots Subdivision. The Commission took this item up at 9:01 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) Page 1 of 3 Windward Planning Commission July 2, 2015 Minutes This item ended at 9:17 a.m. MINUTES – The Commission took this item up at 9:17 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the June 4, 2015 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Moses that the minutes of June 4, 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 9:18 a.m. 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. Mr. Arai announced that the next Commission meeting will be on August 6, 2015, and there was tentatively four items on the agenda. Mr. Arai also informed the Commission that Roy Vitousek, III, an attorney from Kona, will be representing Arrow of Oregon/Hawai‛i, LLC in the contested case proceeding currently scheduled for the Commission’s September 3, 2015 meeting \[Arrow of Oregon/Hawai‛i, LLC Amend SPP 09-076 and David and Laura Rodrigues SPP 15-178\]. He reminded the Commission to turn in their forms indicating whether or not they will be participating in the proceeding to Ms. Hata-Finley since the Commission will serve as the hearings officer. Mr. Arai added that the Change of Zone application for Harry and Sandra Freitas \[REZ 14-185\] was heard by the County Council’s Planning Committee the day before, and motions to postpone action on that application and an unfavorable recommendation failed to pass. Therefore, the application was forwarded to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Mr. Arai believed that the Council was also contemplating a bill that would amend concurrency requirements. Mr. Arai stated that Moaniala Holdings, LLC (formerly Hilo Hillside Corp.) received final approval for their amendment request \[to Change of Zone Ordinance 08 115\] from the County Council which became effective on June 15, 2015 \[REZ 738\]. Upon Commissioner Henkel’s inquiry, Mr. Arai stated that it was his understanding that the applicants for the contested case hearing regarding the Arrow of Oregon/Hawai‛i, LLC and Rodrigues applications have not yet confirmed any subsequent meetings to settle the matter. Page 2 of 3 Windward Planning Commission July 2, 2015 Minutes ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Moses that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Miyasato adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary A T T E S T: Myles Miyasato, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 Windward Planning Commission July 2, 2015 Minutes