2017-01-05 Hearing Transcript - Rhodes Moore LLC USE 16-065

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 5, 2017 A regularly advertised hearing on the application of RHODES MOORE, LLC (USE 16-065) was called to order at 9:43 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 Myles Miyasato. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Raylene Moses. ALSO PRESENT: Daryn Arai (Deputy Planning Director), Malia Ho (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Kelly Gomes (representing the Department of Public Works), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Staff Planner), Christian Kay (Staff Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). And 13 members from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: RHODES MOORE, LLC (USE 16-065) Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 120 -bed assisted living facility and related uses on 6.22 acres of land situated within the Neighborhood Commercial (CN -7.5) zoning district. The property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (State Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-044:032, 035 and 037. HENKEL: Is everybody good to go for the next agenda item? Okay, we'll move onto the USE 16-065. And, Maija will again present. JACKSON: Okay, this is going to be a very brief presentation. Again, the Applicant is Rhodes Moore, LLC. They're requesting a Use Permit to develop an assisted living facility on the subject property. And, the property is in the same location as the last item on the agenda. It actually consists of three of the four lots that we discussed, and they're outlined in black on the slide. Currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial. Again, the General Plan designation for the property is Low Density Urban which allows residential density up to six units per acre. And, an aerial view of the property. The proposed assisted living facility would be located generally in this location here. So, the Applicant is requesting to establish a 120 -bed assisted living facility and related uses on about six acres of land in a Neighborhood Commercial District. The assisted living facility would be three stories high and approximately 81,000 square feet in size. It will provide 24-hour living accommodations in a home -like environment and offer support and assistance for the resident's daily living needs and activities. 10V1111.11 1.1