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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 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, 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),
Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Christian Kay (Staff Planner), 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.APPLICANT: NIMR TAMIMI (REZ 15-191)
Application for a Change of Zone from Single Family Residential-10,000 square feet
(RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-20,000 square feet (CN-20) for 22,000 square feet of
land. The property is located on Manono Street, approximately 200 feet north from the
intersection of Kekūanaōa Street and Manono Street in Waiākea House Lots, Waiākea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-034:083.
The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
This item ended at 9:09 a.m.
2.APPLICANT: ERIC HOOTA (Amend REZ 758)
Request for an extension of time to complete construction of proposed commercial
development as required by Condition E of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 94-06, which
amended the zoning district for 26,770 square feet of land from a Single Family Residential-
10,000 square feet (RS-10) to General Commercial-10,000 square feet (CG-10). The
property is located on the southeast (Puna-makai) corner of the Kinoʻole and Lono Streets
intersection in Waiākea House Lots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-024:008.
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The Commission took this item up at 9:10 a.m. with 9 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
This item ended at 9:22 a.m.
3.APPLICANT: JOYCARE, LLC (USE 15-053)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction and establishment of an adult
residential care home (group living facility) for up to 16 unrelated adults within the Multiple-
Family Residential (RM-1) zoning district. The property is located on the east side of
Kapiʻolani Street, approximately 620 feet south from the intersection with Kapiʻolani Street
and Ponahawai Street, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-3-018:072.
The Commission took this item up at 9:22 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
This item ended at 9:35 a.m.
4.APPLICANT: DAVID JAMES & MARIE GAIL RIECK REVOCABLE TRUST
(SPP 15-181)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a daytime group child care home and school
within a portion of an existing 4-bedroom dwelling located on one acre of land situated
within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the east (makai)
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side of Lai (15) Avenue, approximately 1,200 feet from its intersection with Maku‘u Drive
within the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-026:281.
At 9:35 a.m., Chairman Miyasato announced that this application had been withdrawn by the
Applicant.
MINUTES
– The Commission took this item up at 9:35 a.m.
Approval of Minutes of the September 3, 2015 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Moses
and seconded by Commissioner Ikeda that the minutes of September 3, 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 9:35 a.m.
1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council.
Mr. Arai informed the Commission that the Glory Nani Mau application \[amendment to
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 08-72, REZ 792\] had passed the Planning Committee
level with a favorable recommendation and will be heard before the full County Council.
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Mr. Arai stated that the Commission’s next meeting will be on November 5, and there
were tentatively eight items on the agenda.
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 9:38 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Myles Miyasato, Chairman
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