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Home My WebLink About2019-02-07 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2019 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, John Replogle. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Thomas Raffipiy. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director) (to 2:29 p.m.), Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Alex Roy (Planner) (to 12 p.m.), Jessica Andrews (Planner) (to 12:30 p.m.), 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. At 9:02 a.m., Chairman Clarkson announced that Item Nos. 4 (Jonette Kiesow, SPP 18-000201) and 5 (The Office of the Master Visionary, SPP 18-000200) had been withdrawn. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC. (AMEND SPP 925) Application for amendment to Special Permit No. 925, which allowed the establishment of a private school, church, and summer camp facility on approximately 5.53 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant is requesting: 1) a 15 - year time extension to Condition No. 3 (Complete Construction); 2) to amend Condition No. 6 (Roadway Improvements); and 3) to add the construction of four (4) additional classrooms, bathrooms, parking and related improvements. The property is located at 16- 675 Milo Street, approximately one mile east of the Kea`au Town Center at the end of Milo Street in the vicinity of the former Puna Sugar Company Mill site, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:021. The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 37 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:19 a.m. Page 1 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 7, 2019 Minutes 2. APPLICANT: WAILANI DEVELOPMENT, LLC (AMEND REZ 10-000117) Application to amend Condition D (Increase Maximum Residential Units from 518 to 700), Condition E (Reduce Maximum Commercial Area from 480,000 to 420,000 square feet), Condition I (Modify Master Plan Amendment Process), Condition N (Delete Underground Utility Requirement), Conditions L and P (Modify Construction/Completion Requirement of Ponahawai Street Extension), Condition O (Modify Wastewater Requirement), Condition Q (Modify Access Requirements), Condition R (Modify Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Requirement), Condition KK (Waive Fair Share Requirement for Affordable Housing Units), and Condition 00 (Administrative Time Extension) of Ordinance No. 10 64 for the Wailani Project District, which was approved in 2010 to consist of a mixed-use community to include a 180,000 sq. ft. medical office campus, 200,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, a 100,000 sq. ft. business park, up to 333 senior housing units, up to 90 multiple -family residential units, up to 95 single-family residential lots, approximately 6.9 acres of active recreational open space, approximately 19 acres of passive open space including walking and bicycling paths and the Pu`u Honu cinder cone, and supporting infrastructure on approximately 171.504 acres of land. The subject properties are located on the west (mauka) side of the Komohana Street - Ponahawai Street intersection and northeast (makai) of the Mohouli Street Extension, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-044:019, (3) 2-3-049:053 and (3) 2-3-037:001. The Commission took this item up at 9:19 a.m. with 31 members of the public in attendance. Chairman Clarkson called a recess at 10:29 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:36 a.m. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 11:07 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: MAKALIKA 521, LLC (FORMERLY KATHY TRIPP) (AMEND REZ 06-000032) Application for time extension to Condition D (Future Road -Widening), Condition E (Off -Site Infrastructure Improvements), and an amendment to Condition B (Time to Complete Conversion) to allow a time extension to build a new commercial structure. The preceding are conditions of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06 107, which reclassified approximately 20,000 square feet of land from Single -Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS -10) to a Neighborhood Commercial -20,000 square feet (CN -20) zoning district in 2006. The subject property is located at 680 Manono Street, along the west side of Manono Street, midway between Kekuanao`a Street and Hualani Street, Waiakea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: (3) 2-2-034:012. The Commission took this item up at 11:08 a.m. with 11 members of the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 11:19 a.m. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 7, 2019 Minutes 4. APPLICANT: JONETTE KIESOW (SPP 18-000201) Application for a Special Permit to allow the operation of a health training center, spiritual retreat center with overnight accommodations and indigenous agricultural center on approximately 1 -acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 92-1719 Luau Drive, approximately 450 feet east of the intersection with King Kamehameha Boulevard, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, K`au, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-2-109:045. This application was withdrawn. 5. APPLICANT: THE OFFICE OF THE MASTER VISIONARY (SPP 18-000200) Application for a Special Permit to establish a spiritual wellness center offering 15 wellness retreats per year with overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests, and 2 weddings per year for up to 30 attendees on 8.063 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 27-996 A Old Mamalahoa Highway on the makai side of Old Mamalahoa Highway about 0.25 miles south of its intersection with Kula`imano Road, Pepe`ekeo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-7-011:004. This application was withdrawn. 6. APPLICANT: PI'ILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070) Continued hearing on an 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 Pi`ilani Street, at the northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011. The Commission took this item up at 11:19 a.m. with 15 members of the public in attendance. At 12:33 p.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 12: 36 p.m., the Commission went into executive session. At 12:45 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded 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. Chairman Clarkson called a lunch recess at 12:45 p.m., and the hearing reconvened for regular session at 1:31 p.m. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 7, 2019 Minutes (SEE EXHIBIT D) This item ended at 2:29 p.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 2:30 p.m. Approval of Minutes of the January 3, 2019 Meeting_— It was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz, that the Minutes of January 3, 2019, be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS At 2:31 p.m., Mr. Sidney Fuke approached the Commission regarding the Commission's motion to defer action on Item No. 6 (SEE EXHIBIT D STARTING FROM PAGE 41). The discussion ended at 2:43 p.m. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. At 2:43 p.m., Mr. Darrow stated that no report was distributed to the Commission. ANNOUNCEMENTS — There were no announcements. 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 2:43 p.m. ATTEST: Joseph Clarkson, Chairman Windward Planning Commission Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Page 4 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 7, 2019 Minutes