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Home My WebLink About2016-12-01 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 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: Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, and Raylene Moses. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Myles Miyasato. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Malia Ho (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Kelly Gomes (representing the Department of Public Works, from 9:35 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.) Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Jackson (Staff Planner) (to 9:29 a.m.), 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: GREENWILLMIND, LLC (USE 16-064) Application for a Use Permit to allow for the establishment of a 2 -bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing single family residence on 3 acres of land zoned Single Family Residential -15,000 square feet (RS -15). The subject property is located at 1245 Kaumana Drive, directly opposite of Basque Place and makai of Edita Street in Kaumana, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-027:002. The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:10 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: KUKUIHAELE PLANTATION HOUSE LLC (Revoke USE No. 204) Request to revoke Use Permit No. 204 originally approved on April 1, 2005 and issued to World Healing Institute to allow the establishment of a children's convalescent facility on approximately 31 acres of land within the Resort -Hotel -25,000 square foot per unit (V-25) zoning district. The area involves the site of the formerly proposed Trees of Kukuihaele Pagel of 3 Windward Planning Commission December 1, 2016 Minutes development located within Kukuihaele and makai of the Honoka`a-Waipi`o Road (Highway 240) and the Old Government Road at Waikoekoe and Kanahonua, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMKs: 4-8-006:003, 013 & 069. The Commission took this item up at 9:10 a.m. with 7 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 9:16 a.m. 3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR State Land Use District Boundary Amendment (SLU 16-046) and Change of Zone (REZ 16- 214) comprising the following actions: a) Reclassify lands from the State Land Use Agricultural to Urban District, covered by Tax Map Key 4-8-006: Portion of 003; and b) Reclassify lands from Resort -Hotel (V-25) and Agricultural (A -40a) to Single -Family Residential (RS -5a & RS -10a) covered by TMKs: 4-8-006:003, 013 & 069. The properties are the site of the formerly proposed Trees of Kukuihaele development located within Kukuihaele and makai of the Honoka`a-Waipi`o Road (Highway 240) and the Old Government Road at Waikoekoe and Kanahonua, Hamakua, Hawaii. The Commission took this item up at 9:16 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 9:29 a.m. Chair Henkel called a recess at 9:29 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 9:35 a.m. 4. APPLICANT: EDWARD L. TORRISON (REZ 16-213) Continued hearing on the application for a Change of Zone from a Single Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS -10) to a Neighborhood Commercial -10,000 square feet (CN -10) zoning district for approximately 11,642 square feet of land situated between Waianuenue Avenue and Kaumana Drive at 875 Waianuenue Avenue, Pi`ihonua, South Hilo, Hawai'i, TMK: 2-3-025:063. The Commission took this item up at 9:35 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. Chair Henkel called a recess at 9:51 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 9:54 a.m. Chair Henkel called a recess at 10:10 a. m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:13 a. m. (SEE EXHIBIT D) This item ended at 10:20 a.m. Page 2 of 3 Windward Planning Commission December 1, 2016 Minutes MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:21 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the November 3, 2016 meeting — It was moved by Commissioner Moses, and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz, that the minutes of November 3, 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 10:21 a.m. Mr. Arai stated that the next Commission meeting was scheduled on January 5, 2017, with four items tentatively on the agenda, including the election of officers for 2017. He added that the tentative joint meeting with the Leeward Planning Commission had been rescheduled to take place in a few months. He stated that the joint meeting was for Commission rulemaking, namely, the rules for implementing the processing of Planned Unit Development (PUD) permits as well as amendments to the contested case hearing rule. Mr. Arai stated that it was Director Kanuha's last meeting before the Windward Planning Commission, and expressed gratitude and appreciation for his sound guidance to staff and the Commission. Chair Henkel also thanked Director Kanuha and added that the Director was an inspiration to him not only as the Planning Director but also for his 40 years of public service to the community. Commissioner Moses expressed her agreement with Chair Henkel's comments. Director Kanuha presented certificates of appreciation from Mayor Kenoi to Commissioner Moses and Commissioner Clarkson who reached the end of their respective terms serving on the Commission [December 31, 2016] and also thanked them for their service. Mr. Arai also thanked Commissioners Moses and Clarkson and said that they both would be able to holdover their terms for an additional 90 days. ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Moses and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Henkel adjourned the meeting at 10:27 a.m. ATTEST: Gregory Henkel, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 3 of 3 Windward Planning Commission December 1, 2016 Minutes