HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-01 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
MARCH 1, 2018
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
Joseph Clarkson presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Donald
Ikeda, Myles Miyasato, Thomas Raffipiy, and John Replogle.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation
Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager),
Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission
Secretary).
A quorum was present. Chairman Clarkson 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.
APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS
(USE 17-000074)
Continued hearing on an application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new,
non -manned telecommunication facility, consisting of a 155 -foot tall steel monopine
tower, retaining wall, 6 -foot tall fencing and related facilities within a 1,050 -square foot
lease area on a 33,106 -square foot parcel, situated in the County's Agricultural 1 -acre
(A -la) zoning district. The subject property is located at 15-1463 21st Avenue,
approximately 1,700 feet north of the Kaloli Drive — 21st Avenue intersection, Hawaiian
Paradise Park, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-038:013.
At 9:02 a.m., Chair Clarkson announced that this item had been continued to the April
Commission meeting at the request of the Applicant. There was no one in the public wishing to
testify on the matter.
2. APPLICANT: JEFFREY D. PRIMACK (SPP 17-000194)
Continued hearing on an application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a
Qigong/wellness retreat, including overnight accommodations for up to twelve guests and
the development of a certified kitchen on an approximately 15 -acre portion of a larger
98 -acre parcel of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The
subject property is located at 31-1049 Kulike Place, approximately 2,200 feet south of its
intersection with Kama`e`e Road, Kama`e`e Homesteads, North Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 3-1-004:009.
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The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 3 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
This item ended at 9:36 a.m.
MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 9:36 a.m.
Approval of Minutes of the February 1, 2018 Windward Planning Commission Meeting — It was
moved by Commissioner Miyasato, and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz, that the Minutes
of February 1, 2018, be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote
of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - The Commission took this item up
at 9:37 a.m.
Review and discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor
permits issued by the Planning Director.
Mr. Darrow welcomed Commissioner Aguinaldo to the Commission and thanked Commissioner
Miyasato for his service on the Commission.
Mr. Darrow gave the Commission the monthly update for the SMA Assessment applications and
briefly discussed one of the SMA exempt applications with Chair Clarkson [SAA 1566] that was
valued at $4,400,000 but under the 7,500 square -foot threshold. Mr. Darrow confirmed that the
Department was not limited by cost but by square footage.
Commissioner Miyasato thanked the Commission and staff and expressed his appreciation
serving on the Commission and those that he worked with.
Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that the April meeting may be heavy and stated that the
Hu Honua remand [Amendment to SMA 221 ] and request for declaratory ruling will be on the
agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Dela
Cruz and seconded by Commissioner Replogle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Clarkson
adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.
ATTEST:
Joseph Clarkson, Chairman
Windward Planning Commission
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
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