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Home My WebLink About2018-08-13 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2018 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 Joseph Clarkson presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Donald Ikeda, John Replogle. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Thomas Raffipiy. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director, to 10:20 a.m.), Malia Ho Hall (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 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: HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SLU 18-000051) Application for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for approximately 9.379 acres of land. The subject properties are located about 608 feet west of the intersection of Mohouli Street and Komohana Street in the Waiakea Cane Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-4-001:177, 185 and 186. The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 5 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:13 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (AMEND REZ 727) Application for a 5 -year time extension to comply with Condition C (Secure Final Plan Approval) and Condition D (Complete Construction) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 92 122, which reclassified approximately 2.5712 acres from Resort -Hotel -Safety - 7,500 square feet (V -S-7.5) district to the Limited Industrial- 20,000 square feet (ML -20) zoning district in 1992. The subject property is located at 525 Piilani Street, at the Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 13, 2018 Minutes northeastern corner of the Piilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011. 3. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to develop a potable water well and bottling facility with related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Piilani Street, at the northeastern corner of the Piilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011. 4. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (REVOKE SMA 334) Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 334, which was granted in 1992 to allow the construction of a warehouse, fish processing plant, accessory office use, parking and related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Piilani Street, at the northeastern corner of the Piilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011. [Note: Item Nos. 2, 3, and 4 were consolidated into one hearing.] The Commission took these items up at 9:14 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. At 10: 00 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz that the Commission go into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities, pursuant to Hawai `i Revised Statutes Section 92-5. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. At 10: 02 a.m., the Commission went into executive session. At 10:10 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Replogle that the Commission go out of executive session. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with five aye votes. The hearing reconvened for regular session at 10:12 a.m. (SEE EXHIBIT B and the ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS section of these Minutes.) These items ended at 10:15 a.m. 5. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 18-000076) Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new, non -manned telecommunication facility, consisting of a 198 -foot tall self-supporting tower and related facilities within a 1,600 -square foot lease area on a 3 -acre parcel of land situated in the County's Agricultural 3 -acre (A -3a) zoning district. The location of the subject property is 16-1806 Moho Road, approximately 920 feet south of the Kio`ele and Moho Road Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 13, 2018 Minutes intersection, Hawaiian Acres Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-047: portion of 062. The Commission took this item up at 10:15 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. Ms. Jackson informed the Commission that the Applicant's representative [Danette Martin] was not going to attend the hearing because she had thought that the Commission meeting was on Thursday. Ms. Jackson stated that the Planning Department recommended continuance of the hearing and that the Applicant's representative was agreeable to the continuance. Chair Clarkson agreed that the Applicant should be present at the hearing, and confirmed with Ms. Hata-Finley that there was no one from the public signed up to testify on the matter. Commissioner Replogle made a motion that the matter be continued to the next meeting. Before a second to the motion was made, Chair Clarkson asked Ms. Jackson whether the continuance to the September meeting was possible since the previous three items had also been continued and the September agenda seemed to already be full. In response to Ms. Jackson's inquiry, Ms. Hata-Finley confirmed that the Commission's September agenda had already been approved to be published and that publication deadlines could not be met if the previous Item Nos. 2, 3, and 4 (Piilani Partners) were moved to the September agenda or if an addendum to the September agenda was filed. Therefore, Ms. Jackson suggested to the Commission that the previous Item Nos. 2, 3, and 4 and the subject application for Cellco Partnership be moved to the October meeting. Chair Clarkson asked Ms. Jackson to notify Piilani Partners that their applications needed to be moved to October. Commissioner Dela Cruz seconded the motion for continuance. Ms. Jackson suggested that the Commission's motion be rephrased to the "next available Commission hearing" instead of the "next Commission meeting." Therefore, Commissioner Replogle amended his motion to reflect that the matter be moved to the next available Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz, and unanimously approved with a roll call of five aye votes (Replogle, Dela Cruz, Aguinaldo, Ikeda, Clarkson). This item ended at 10:20 a.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:20 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the July 5, 2018 Meeting_— It was moved by Commissioner Dela Cruz, and seconded by Commissioner Ikeda, that the Minutes of July 5, 2018, 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 10:20 a.m. Review and discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 13, 2018 Minutes Ms. Jackson briefly summarized the monthly SMA report to the Commission and stated that the Planning Department had not received any SMA violations. Ms. Jackson asked the Commission to read the letter from the Hawaii County Charter Commission that was sent to them by staff so that they could think of proposals, if any, to amend the Charter that would help them in their role as Commissioners. Ms. Jackson said that this was scheduled to be discussed on their September agenda. Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless had appealed the Commission's denial of Use Permit No. 17-074. Piilani Partners (Amend REZ 727, SMA 18-000070, Revoke SMA 334): At 10:25 a.m., Ms. Hall informed the Commission that a request had been made by the Applicant's representative, Sidney Fuke, that the motion for continuance regarding Piilani Partners be clarified. Ms. Hall stated that Commissioner Ikeda's motion should be rephrased since it was confirmed that the applications could not be moved to the Commission's September meeting. Commissioner Ikeda withdrew his motion to continue the hearing to the next scheduled meeting, and made a new motion that the hearing be continued to the next available Commission meeting. Commissioner Dela Cruz seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously approved with a roll call of five aye votes (Ikeda, Dela Cruz, Aguinaldo, Replogle, and Clarkson). ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda 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 10:26 a.m. ATTEST: Joseph Clarkson, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 13, 2018 Minutes