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REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
9:00 A.M. Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of the Agenda
Receipt of Items for the Record
Minutes—Meeting of July 12, 2011
A. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS (For Action)
1. Executive Session: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-4, 92-5(a)(4) and (8),
and Kaua'i County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County Attorney requests an
executive session with the Planning Commission to provide a briefing regarding legal issues
related to the implementation of Ordinance No. 904. This briefing and consultation involves
the consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of the
Planning Commission and the County as they relate to this agenda item.
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92-5(a)(2 and 4) the
purpose of this executive session is to discuss matters pertaining to the evaluation of the
Interim Planning Director. This session pertains to the Interim Director's evaluation where
consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved. Further, to consult with legal
counsel regarding powers, duties privileges and/or liabilities of the Planning Commission as
it relates to the evaluation of the Interim Director.
B. COMMUNICATION (For Action) (NONE)
C. SUBDIVISION — Action on subdivision matters listed in the Subdivision Committee Agenda
(attached).
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Special Permit SP-2011-10 to permit use of an existing single family residence for Transient
Vacation Rental purposes as permitted by County of Kaua'i Ordinance No. 904, in Kilauea,
Kaua'i, approx. 3,400 ft. west of Kauapea Road and Kilauea Lighthouse Road intersection,
further identified as Tax Map Key 5-2-5: 31, Unit A and containing an area of 4.149 acres =
Michael J. Piuze. [Hearing's Officer Special Meeting 8/5/11.]
a. Staff Report pertaining to this matter.
2. Special Permit SP-2011-16 to permit use of an existing single family residence for Transient
Vacation Rental purposes as permitted by County of Kaua'i Ordinance No. 904, in Moloaa,
Kaua'i, approx. 2,500 ft. northeast of the old Kuhi`6 Highway and Moloa'a Road
intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key 4-9-12: 2 (A), and containing an area of 1.71
acres of the overall 2.52 acre site = Vertigo Associates, LLC. [Postponed 7/12/11,
Hearing's Officer Special Meeting 8/5/11.]
a. Staff Report pertaining to this matter.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) (Cont'd)
3. Special Permit SP-2011-34 to permit use of an existing single family residence for Transient
Vacation Rental purposes as permitted by County of Kaua'i Ordinance No. 904, in Moloaa,
Kaua'i, approx. 300 ft. west of Moloa'a Road, further identified as Tax Map Key 4-9-13: 23
and containing an area of 9,714 sq. ft. = Summers Revocable Family Trust. [Hearing's
Officer Special Meeting 8/5/11.]
E. PUBLIC HEARING (NONE)
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. For Action—See Agenda E for Proiect Descriptions. (NONE)
2. For Acceptance into Record — Director's Report(s) for Proiect(s) Scheduled for Public
Hearing on 8/30/11.
a. Use Permit U-2012-01, Special Permit SP-2012-02 and Class 1V Zoning Permit Z-IV-
2012-01 to permit the construction and operation of a zip lining outdoor recreation area.
The staging area for the zip lining activities is proposed to be located at that area
generally referred to as the K61oa Mill, located approx. 2,600 ft. east of Ala Kinoiki
Road, further identified as Tax Map Key 2-9-002: 001. The zip lining outdoor
recreation area is proposed to be located at a site on a cane haul road approx. 1.75 miles
north of that area generally referred to as the K61oa Mill, further identified as Tax Map
Keys 2-8-001: 001 and 2-8-002: 001, and affecting an approx. 2.66 acres = Koloa
Zipline, LLC.
1. Staff Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Use Permit U-2012-02, Variance Permit V-2012-01 and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-1V-
2012-02 to permit the construction and operation of a telecommunication facility that
includes a 120 ft. high stealth monopine (a monopine designed to look like a pine tree)
and associated equipment at a site located on a cane haul road approx. 500 ft. north of
the cane haul road's intersection with Kaumuali`i Highway intersection, said intersection
is located approx. 2,600 ft. west of the Kaumuali`i Highway and Aakukui Road
intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key 3-4-005: 018, and affecting a 2,500 sq.
ft. portion of a 25.42 acre parcel= Verizon Wireless.
1. Staff Report pertaining to this matter.
c. Use Permit U-2012-03 and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-03 to construct a single-
family residence on a parcel located along the northern side of Waikomo Road in K61oa,
situated approx. 250 ft. south of its intersection with Weliweli Road, further identified as
Tax Map Key 2-8-009: 018, and containing a total land area of 12,721 sq. ft. = Peter
Thielen Construction.
1. Staff Report pertaining to this matter.
3. For Acceptance and Finalization — Director's Report for Shoreline Setback Activity
Determination. (NONE)
G. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The next scheduled Planning Commission meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. at the Lihu'e Civic
Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-2B, 4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i
96766 is on Tuesday,August 30, 2011.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Agenda
August 9,2011
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commission may go into an executive session on an agenda item for one of
the permitted purposes listed in Section 92-5(a) Hawaii Revised Statutes ("H.R.S."), without noticing
the executive session on the agenda where the executive session was not anticipated in advance.
HRS Section 92-7(a). The executive session may only be held, however, upon an affirmative vote
of two-thirds of the members present, which must also be the majority of the members to which
the board is entitled. HRS Section 92-4. The reason for holding the executive session shall be
publicly announced.
NOTE: Special accommodations and sign language interpreters are available upon request five
(5) days prior to the meeting date, to the County Planning Department, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue,
Hawaii 96766. Telephone: 241-4050.
Planning Commission Agenda
August 9,2011
KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Tuesday,August 09,2011,8:00 A.M.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of the Agenda
A. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
B. COMMUNICATIONS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Tentative Subdivision Action:
a. S-2011-21 =Kukui`ula Development 40-lot Subdivision
Company (Hawai'i)LLC TMK: 2-6-019:022, 023, 024
Kukui`ula,Kauai
2. Tentative Subdivision Extension Requests:
a. S-2006-12= Visionary LL C. 5-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-7-003:020
Hanama'ulu,Kauai
b. S-2006-24=D.R. Horton/Schuler Homes 106-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-7-003:020
Hanama'ulu,Kauai
c. S-2006-27= Grove Farm Properties, Inc. 26-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-3-003:041 (Por.)
Lihu`e,Kauai
d. S-2006-44= George Hoffberg 11-lot Subdivision
TMK: 4-3-003:004
Kapa`a,Kauai
e. S-2009-01 =Alexander&Baldwin 31-lot Subdivision
Properties Inc. TMK: 2-1-001:003, 051
Port Allen,Kauai
f S-2009-21 = Grove Farm Properties, Inc. 18-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-3-003:041 (Por.)
Lihu`e,Kauai
E. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Special accommodations and sign language interpreters are available upon request five
(5) days prior to the meeting date, to the County Planning Department, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue,
Hawaii 96766. Telephone: 241-4050.
Planning Commission Agenda
August 9,2011