HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-06 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2017
The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 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.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Ho (Deputy Corporation Counsel
for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija
Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley
(Commission Secretary).
A quorum was present. Chairman Henkel introduced Windward Planning Commissioners and
staff to members of the public.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
1. APPLICANT: JAN VALDEZ (USE 17-066)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and breakfast
operation within an existing three-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 40,336
square feet of land within the Single -Family Residential (RS -20) zoning district. The
property is located within the Honoli`i Pali Tract on the south side of Honoli`i Place, about
600 feet south of the Honoli`i Place/ Pauka`a Drive intersection, Pauka`a, South Hilo,
Hawaii, TMK: 2-7-015:012.
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 9:40 a.m.
2. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Article 4, Division 2, Section 25-4-13; Article 5, Division 5, Section 25-5-52;
Article 5, Division 6, Section 25-5-62; and Article 5, Division 7, Section 25-5-72 relating to
home occupations. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify that a Special
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Permit is not required for a home occupation in a single-family dwelling on lots existing
prior to June 4, 1976, in the State Land Use Agricultural District.
At 9:41 a.m., Mr. Darrow informed Chair Henkel that this item had been deferred.
3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Articles 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 relating to meeting facilities and community buildings.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to incorporate the definitions of meeting
facilities and community buildings into a single, comprehensive definition by maintaining
and expanding upon the definition of meeting facilities. Additionally, the amendments will
identify what zoning districts will require a Special Permit or a Use Permit to allow for a
meeting facility.
The Commission took this item up at 9:41 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
This item ended at 10:01 a.m.
Chair Henkel called a recess at 10: 01 a. m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:13 a. m.
4. Open for public comment, amendments to County of Hawai'i's Planning Commissions'
Rules of Practice and Procedure related to adoption of new Planned Unit Development
(PUD) Rule 16, amending application processing and action timelines, appeal language, and
revocation language for various permits and approvals, and amendments to Rule 4 for
Contested Case Procedures. Review and action of proposed amendments will take place on
April 10, 2017, in West Hawaii, which will be agendized accordingly.
The Commission took this item up at 10:13 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
This item ended at 10:48 a.m.
MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:48 a.m.
Approval of Minutes of the February 1, 2017 meeting — It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda,
and seconded by Commissioner Miyasato, that the minutes of February 1, 2017, 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 10:49 a.m.
Mr. Darrow reminded the Commission that the Joint Commission Meeting was scheduled to take
place on April 10th in West Hawaii.
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ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Miyasato
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 10:50 a.m.
ATTEST:
Gregory Henkel, Chairman
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Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
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