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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-07 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES JULY 7, 2016 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman Gregory Henkel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gregory Henkel, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Myles Miyasato, and Raylene Moses. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donald Ikeda. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager) (to 10:25 a.m.), Susan Gagorik (Planning Program Manager) (from 9:31 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Jackson (Staff Planner), Christian Kay (Staff Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). A quorum was present. Chairman Henkel 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: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 16-063) Request for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new, unmanned telecommunication facility that will include a 195 -foot tall, four -legged steel lattice telecommunications tower with twelve (12) 8 -foot tall panel antennas and related facilities within a 1,500 -square foot portion of a 116 -acre parcel of land situated in the County's Agricultural -20 acre (A -20a) zoning district. The project site is located approximately 1,200 feet southwest of Saddle Road near the 8 -mile marker, Kaumana and Ponohawai Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-002: Portion of 005. The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 6 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:19 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: BEREAN BIBLE CHURCH (Formerly DEETMAN) (Amend USE 202) Request to amend Condition No. 2 of Use Permit No. 202 to remove the requirement for a 50 -foot minimum building setback from all property lines in order to accommodate the construction of five (5) 400 -square foot structures within the minimum 50 -foot building Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7, 2016 Minutes setback area. Use Permit No. 202 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a church and related improvement on 2.73 acres of land situated within the Agricultural -3 acre (A -3a) zoning district. The property is located along the south side of Lama Street, approximately 660 feet east of its intersection with Awa street, Pana`ewa House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-051:009. The Commission took this item up at 9:19 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 9:32 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: KATHRYN TYDLACKA (Amend SPP 14-172) Request to amend Special Permit No. 14-172 to increase permitted enrollment at the Ka`u Learning Academy public charter school from 65 students to 100 students and to allow for related facility improvements to accommodate the increase in enrollment. Special Permit No. 14-172 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a public charter school and related uses with a maximum enrollment of 65 students within the former Discovery Harbour Golf Course clubhouse which is situated on 3.69 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 94-1572 Kaulua Circle, Discovery Harbour Subdivision, Unit I, Ka'u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-4-001:019. At 9:32 a.m., Chairman Henkel stated that this item had been postponed to the August 4, 2016, Commission meeting. 4. APPLICANT: HILO MEDICAL CENTER (REZ 14-175) Application for a Change of Zone from Single -Family Residential -7,500 square feet (RS -7.5) to Neighborhood Commercial -7,500 square feet (CN -7.5) for 9,230 square feet of land. The subject property is located along that portion of Punahele Street approximately 200 feet east (makai) of its intersection with Komohana Street and directly across from the Hawaii Community Correctional Facility, Punahoa 2nd, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3- 035:018. The Commission took this item up at 9:32 a.m. with 11 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) Chairman Henkel called a recess at 10:17 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:25 a.m. This item ended at 11:07 a.m. 5. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 4, Division 5, Section 25-4-55 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to parking for persons with disabilities. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update accessible parking Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7, 2016 Minutes requirements in favor of compliance with applicable Federal and State requirements applicable to parking for persons with disabilities. The Commission took this item up at 11:08 a.m. with one member from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) This item ended at 11:15 a.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 11:15 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the June 2, 2016 meeting — It was moved by Commissioner Moses, and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz, that the minutes of June 2, 2016, 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 11:15 a.m. Ms. Jackson announced that the next Commission meeting was on August 4th with three items tentatively on the agenda, including the review of the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP). Ms. Jackson also stated that she, Chairman Henkel, and Commissioner Miyasato will represent the Commission at the upcoming Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials (HCPO) Conference in Kauai in September. Commissioner Miyasato clarified with Ms. Jackson that the Planning Commission's role for the review of the Ka`u CDP was advisory. Ms. Jackson briefly explained that the Planning Director will make a recommendation regarding the plan to the Commission, and that the Commission will then have the opportunity to suggest amendments or additions to the plan. The Commission's recommendation and amendments, if any, will subsequently be forwarded to the County Council for final adoption. Lastly, Director Kanuha thanked Mr. Patel for his service to the Commission and staff and wished him the best of luck in his next career endeavor. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7, 2016 Minutes ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Moses and seconded by Commissioner Miyasato that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Henkel adjourned the meeting at 11:19 a.m. ATTEST: Gregory Henkel, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 7, 2016 Minutes