HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 6-20-12 LT Planning Commission 6-26-12 KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
9:00 a.m. or Soon Thereafter
Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Planning Commission
1. Meeting of April 24, 2012
2. Meeting of May 8, 2012
E. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD
F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Individuals may orally testify on items on
This agenda during the Public Comment Period. Please call the Planning Department
prior to the meeting or notify Commission Staff at the meeting site. Testimony may
also be accepted when the agenda item is taken up by the Commission at the discretion
of the Chair. Testifiers shall limit their testimony to three (3) minutes, but may be
extended longer at the discretion of the Chair. Written testimony is also accepted. An
original and twelve (12) copies of written testimony can be hand delivered to the
Planning Department or submitted to Commission Staff at the meeting site.
1. Continued Agency Hearing (NONE)
2. New Agency Hearing:
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-15 to allow commercial development on a
parcel within Kilauea Town that is greater than one (1) acre in size, situated at
the Hookui Road/Kolo Road intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key 5-2-
009: 008, and containing a total area of 1.74 acres =Michael M. Dyer Revocable
Trust. [Postponed 4/24/12, postponed 5/8/12, scheduled for 6/12/12 but moved
to 6/26/12 due to lack of quorum.]
1. Director's Report Supplement No. 2 pertaining to this matter.
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F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont'd)
2. New Agency Hearing: (Cont'd)
b. Special Management Area Use Permit SMA(U)-2012-04, to allow a lateral
expansion to the existing Kekaha Landfill (KLF) to include three additional cells,
involving a parcel located along the makai side of Kaumuali`i Highway, approx.
1.3 miles west of Kekaha Town, further identified as Tax Map Key (4) 1-2-002:
001 (Portion), 009, and containing a total project area of 98 acres = County of
Kaua'i, Department of Public Works.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
c. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-17 and Variance Permit V-2012-08 to
deviate from the requirements noted in Section 8-3.6(a) of the Kaua'i County
Code (1987) relating to the maximum pole length of a flag lot, involving a 3-lot
subdivision of a parcel located along Pune'e in Omao, approx. 1,500 ft. south of
its intersection with Kaumuali`i Highway, further identified as Tax Map Key
2-7-006: 006, 129 and containing a total area of 3.16 acres = Kenneth Souza
Jr./Kenneth A. Souza Trust.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
d. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-18, Special Permit SP-2012-38 and Use
Permit U-2012-14 to operate a sporting clay facility, similar to clay pigeon
shooting, on property in the vicinity of the Kapaia Electric Power Plant, along
the western side of Ma'alo Road, further identified as Tax Map Key 3-8-002: 002
(Portion), affecting a total area of 12 acres = Benjamin & Andrealee Ellsworth
(dba Kauai Eco Sporting Clays, LL C.)
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
3. Continued Public Hearing_(NONE)
4. New Public Hearing (NONE)
5. All public testimony pursuant to HRS 92
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Status Reports. (NONE)
2. Director's Reports for Project(s) Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 6/26/12
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-17 and Variance Permit V-2012-08 to
deviate from the requirements noted in Section 8-3.6(a) of the Kaua'i County
Code (1987) relating to the maximum pole length of a flag lot, involving a 3-lot
subdivision of a parcel located along Pune'e in Omao, approx. 1,500 ft. south of
its intersection with Kaumuali`i Highway, further identified as Tax Map Key
2-7-006: 006, 129 and containing a total area of 3.16 acres = Kenneth Souza
Jr./Kenneth A. Souza Trust. [Scheduled for 6/12/12 but moved to 6/26/12 due
to lack of quorum.]
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont'd)
2. Director's Reports for Project(s) Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 6/26/12
(Cont'd)
b. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-18, Special Permit SP-2012-38 and Use
Permit U-2012-14 to operate a sporting clay facility, similar to clay pigeon
shooting, on property in the vicinity of the Kapaia Electric Power Plant, along
the western side of Ma'alo Road, further identified as Tax Map Key 3-8-002: 002
(Portion), affecting a total area of 12 acres = Benjamin & Andrealee Ellsworth
(dba Kauai Eco Sporting Clays, LLC (KEOSC). [Scheduled for 6/12/12 but
moved to 6/26/12 due to lack of quorum.]
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
3. Director's Reports for Project(s) Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 7/10/12
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-20, Special Permit SP-2012-39 and Use
Permit U-2012-16 to allow various site improvements to the National Tropical
Botanical Gardens (NTBG) including the conversion of an existing tool shed into
a Snack Shop, construction of a Comfort Station, Gardener's & Heavy
Equipment Storage Facilities, Pedestrian & Vehicular Bridges, and trail &
walkway enhancements on a parcel situated approx. 4,500 ft. south of the Lawa`i
Highlands Estate Subdivision in Lawa`i, also referred to as the McBryde Garden,
further identified as Tax Map Key 2-6-003: 052, and affecting a total area of
approx. 5 acres =National Tropical Botanical Garden.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-19 and Use Permit U-2012-15 to allow
establishment of an alternative home school facility on a parcel located in
Lawa`i, Kaua'i, along the northern side of K61oa Road, situated near the K61oa
Road/Lawa`i Loa Road intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key 2-6-003:
055, and containing .35 acres =Kevin and Angela Kuzma.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
4. Shoreline Setback Activity Determination
a. Shoreline Setback Commission Review SSCR-2012-12 for a shoreline setback
determination, Tax Map Key (4) 2-6-007: 013, Po'ipu, Kaua'i, for acceptance by
the Commission=Maxine Votaw.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Shoreline Setback Commission Review SSCR-2012-13 for a shoreline setback
determination, Tax Map Key (4) 4-3-008: 001, Waipouli, Kaua'i, for acceptance
by the Commission = Waipouli Beach Resort, LLC (Palms Hawaii
Architecture, Authorized Agent).
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont'd)
4. Shoreline Setback Activity Determination (Cont'd)
c. Shoreline Setback Commission Review SSCR-2012-14 for a shoreline setback
determination, Tax Map Key(4) 4-3-009: 001, Wailua, Kaua'i, for acceptance by
the Commission=Stephanie Skow.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
d. Shoreline Setback Commission Review SSCR-2012-15 for a shoreline setback
determination, Tax Map Key(4) 4-5-002: 023, Kapa`a, Kaua'i, for acceptance by
the Commission= County of Kaua'i, Department of Public Works.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-
5(a)(4), and Kauai County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County Attorney
requests an executive session with the Planning Commission to discuss a proposed
settlement of the Fifth Circuit Civil No. 12-1-0103, Weatherwax Family 2000 Trust vs.
Planning Commission of the County of Kauai and County of Kauai, regarding Special
Permits SP-2011-24 and SP-2012-34, Tax Map Key 5-3-04:20, Kalihikai, Kauai =
Weatherwax Family Trust and related matters. This briefing and consultation involves
the consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of the
Planning Commission as they relate to this agenda item.
I. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
I COMMUNICATION (For Action) (NONE)
K. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Subdivision Subdivision Action matters listed in the Subdivision Committee
Agenda(attached).
L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Project Development Use Permit P.D. U-2012-1, Use Permit U-2012-7, Variance
Permit V-2012-5 and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-7 for development of a
commercial shopping center that includes a mixture of commercial/retail uses,
offices, restaurant, bank, and health clinic, on property located within Kilauea Town,
situated immediately across the Kong Lung building, along the north side of the
Kilauea Lighthouse Road/Keneke Road intersection, further identified as Tax Map
Key 5-2-023: 027 & 028, and containing a total area of 7.46 acres = Kilauea
Ventures, LLC. [Director's Report received 11/8/11, hearing closed 11/22/11 and
deferred to 2/14/12 by consent, further deferred to 6/26/12 by consent.]
M. NEW BUSINESS
1. For Action—See Agenda E for Project Descriptions
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-15 =Michael M. Dyer Revocable Trust.
b. Special Management Area Use Permit SMA(U)-2012-04 = County of Kauai,
Department of Public Works.
c. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-17 and Variance Permit V-2012-08 =
Kenneth Souza 1r./Kenneth A. Souza Trust.
d. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2012-18, Special Permit SP-2012-38 and Use
Permit U-2012-14 = Benjamin & Andrealee Ellsworth (dba Kauai Eco
Sporting Clays, LLC.)
N. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The following scheduled Planning Commission meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m., or
shortly thereafter at the Lihu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-
2B,4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, Kaua'i,Hawai'i 96766 on Tuesday,July 10, 2012.
O. ADJOURNMENT
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.
KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
Lihue Civic Center,Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-213
4444 Rice Street,Lihue,Hawaii 96766
Tuesday,June 26,2012,8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of the Agenda
Minutes—Meetings of March 27th,April 10th,April 24th, &May 8, 2012
Public Comment for Listed Agenda Items
A. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
B. COMMUNICATIONS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Tentative Subdivision Action:
a. S-2012-12=Jean E. Nadatan i 2-lot Subdivision
TMK: 2-5-003:006
Lawa`i,Kauai
b. S-2012-14= Wailua Ranch, LLC. 3-lot Subdivision
TMK: 4-4-008:005
Wailua Homesteads, Kauai
2. Final Subdivision Action:
a. S-2012-03 =James M. Keahi Trust/Randall W. 2-lot Subdivision
Yates Trust TMK: 1-6-002:074
Waimea, 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.