2010-02-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 2011 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. in the County of Hawai‘i Councilroom, County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i with Chairman Zendo Kern presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Zendo Kern, Dean Au, Takashi Domingo, Wallace Ishibashi, and Stephen Ono STAFF PRESENT: Julie Mecklenburg (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), Maija Cotand Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner). ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Rell Woodward The Chair introduced the staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to the public and described the procedures to be followed for today’s meeting. The Commission tookthe following item up at 9:06 a.m. with 22 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: MICHAEL AND MARCIA FRENZ (REZ 10-134) Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural 3-acres (A-3a) to Single-Family Residential- 40,000 square feet (RS-40) for approximately one acre of land. The property is the site of Frank’s Foods meat manufacturing facility located on the south side of Kawailani Street, ‘i, TMK: 2-4-70: Portion of 1. 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 the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. He added William Brilhante has submitted a letter in support of the application. In response to Commissioner Domingo’s inquiry, Mr. Darrow indicated on the presentation map the floodway running through the property, noting the Department of Public Works has commented that the project site itselfwill not be affected by the floodway. The applicant, Michael Frenz, said the house was constructed approximately three years ago and they are now seeking a subdivision to give a portion of the property to one of his two daughters. He said they will work out the water condition with the Department of Water Supply during the subdivision process. Hethen stated he has reviewed the Planning Director’s recommendation and is agreeable with the proposed conditions.