2007-06-05 Planning Commission Minutes

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PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JUNE 5, 2007 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. in the County of Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman William Graham presiding. PRESENT: William Graham (left at 12:07 p.m.) ABSENT & EXCUSED: Takashi Domingo C. Kimo Alameda Alvin Rho Andrew Iwashita (from 9:27 a.m.) Shelly Ogata Rene’ Siracusa Rodney Watanabe Rell Woodward Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Christopher Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public. REZ 746 The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with BRIAN AND approximately 11 people from the public in attendance. RAMONA SAKAMOTO WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: BRIAN AND RAMONA SAKAMOTO (REZ 746) Request to amend conditions B (time to secure Final Plan Approval) and J (annual progress reporting requirement) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 93-101, which rezoned 20,812 square feet of land from an Office Commercial – 20,000 square feet (CO-20) to a General Commercial – 20,000 square feet (CG-20) district. The property is located along the north side of Lanihuli Street, approximately 256 feet east of the Lanihuli Street – Kinoole Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-21:7 (parcel 46 consolidated with parcel 7). Commissioner Iwashita recused himself on this matter because of a possible conflict of interest as his business is located in close proximity to the subject property. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted comments were recently received from the Department of Water Supply. He stated that the Planning Director recommends approval of the application with conditions.