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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB Aug 9 2011 minutes KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING August 9, 2011 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee was called to order by Vice Chair Camilla Matsumoto, at 8:18 a.m. at the Lihue Civic Center, Mo'ikeha Building, in Meeting Room 2A-213. The following Committee members were present: Ms. Camilla Matsumoto Mr. Jan Kimura Mr. Hartwell Blake Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Vice Chair: Jan is a little late, he is in traffic so if I could get an approval of the agenda? Mr. Blake: So moved. Vice Chair: All those in favor. On motion made by Hartwell Blake and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto, to approve the agenda, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. GENERAL BUSINESS There were no general business matters. COMMUNICATION There were no communications. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS Tentative Subdivision Action, S-2011-21, Kukui`ula Development Company(Hawai`i) LL C, 40-lot Subdivision, TMK: 2-6-019:022, 023, 024, Kukui`ula, Kauai. Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 1 Staff Planner Dale Cua: Madam Chair, for this application staff is requesting to defer this application to resolve legal matters involving this application. Vice Chair: Okay so we have the paperwork and we will move to defer, may I hear a motion to defer. Mr. Blake: So moved. Vice Chair: Second, all those in favor. So S-2011-21, Kukui`ula Development Company (Hawai`i) LLC, TMK: 2-6-019: 022, 023, 024, Kukui`ula, Kauai, has been deferred. On motion made by Hartwell Blake and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto,to defer action on S-2011-21, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, S-2006-12, Visionary LLC., 5-lot Subdivision, TMK: 3-7-003:020, Hanamd'ulu, Kauai. Mr. Blake: Before we start, has the permit expired? Staff. Many of these applications technically the subdivision application has expired but I just wanted to point out that the extension request from the applicant was submitted prior to the expiration date it's just the paperwork to process the extension took some time. Maybe I can start off with this first application, application S-2006-12 by Visionary LLC, this is the applicant's third extension request. As noted in the staff report the proposal involves a 5-lot subdivision which is also considered a block subdivision. The project is situated in what is referred to as the Hanama`ulu Triangle which is the area behind King Kaumuali`i Elementary School in Hanama`ulu. The block subdivision, basically what it does is it subdivides the triangle parcel in to five large lots so that each large lot can be then developed independently from one another. As noted this is the third extension request for this application. The applicant is still working in trying to comply with the requirements of the subdivision and they are also coordinating this subdivision application with another subdivision application that is coming up before you for an extension request. The request has been submitted to a couple reviewing agencies and they have no objections to the extension request. The department is recommending that if another extension request is considered that they submit a status report on the progress of the subdivision therefore we are recommending an extension to November 22, 2012 with the condition that they submit an updated status report no later than 60 days prior to the expiration date. Chair: Any questions for the planner? Mr. Blake: Move to approve. Chair: What does the Commission want to do? Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 2 Mr. Blake: Oh, excuse me it was so well prepared I forgot that he had something to offer. Mr. Clyde Kodani: For the record, Clyde Kodani, with me Vanessa Yamagawa from D.R. Horton. Hearing Commissioner Blake's so moved, no comments. Chair: What does the Commission want to do? Ms. Matsumoto: I just have question about the roads. There is something about a connecting road. I guess that is going to be resolved. Staff. Yes. Chair: What does the Commission want to do? Mr. Blake: Move to approve. Ms. Matsumoto: Second. Chair: All in favor say aye, so moved. On motion made by Hartwell Blake and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto,to grant tentative subdivision extension request for S-2006-12, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, S-2006-24,D.R. Horton Schuler Homes, 106- lot Subdivision TMK: 3-7-003:020, Hanama`ulu, Kauai. Staff: Thank you Mr. Chair. As noted this is Phase I of the Kohea Loa Residential Subdivision in Hanama`ulu. Again this project involves the triangle area but I also wanted to note that this particular area obtained entitlements prior to the overall triangle area. The entitlements for this particular area, the area got their zoning amendment back in 1982. So since the applicant acquired the property they were looking to develop this particular project as a residential subdivision which is an extension to the existing Hanama`ulu Town. I think as noted the applicant is still trying to resolve requirements of the subdivision and they are progressing very slowly. Chair: Four years? Actually five years. Staff. Yes. So it is the department's recommendation that they perform and complete the subdivision to March 28, 2013. Chair: Complete the subdivision. Any questions for the planner, seeing none I guess the applicant is here, what is your take on that? Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 3 Mr. Kodani: Again for the record Clyde Kodani with Vanessa Yamagawa from D.R. Horton. No comment,just to give you brief summary the construction plans we have pretty much every agencies approval with the exception of Public Works right now, they are hopefully in their final review. So once that is done we can go ahead and proceed towards bonding and/or construction of the project. Chair: So being complete in 2013 is foreseeable? Mr. Kodani: For final subdivision approval, yes. Chair: Final subdivision approval or completion of the... Staff. Well to get final they need to either complete or they can even bond the project. Mr. Kodani: It better be. Chair: Question, do you guys plan on using local construction workers there? Mr. Kodani: Of course. Chair: Thank you. What does the Committee want to do? Ms. Matsumoto: So I guess your main task is to get all the agency's approvals? Mr. Kodani: Yes, and unfortunately is has been taking several years to get all of the agency's comments aligned with one another also so it just takes a little time to get it all done. Chair: We are not going to see you here back again for another extension? Mr. Kodani: Not on this project. Ms. Matsumoto: Move to approve tentative subdivision extension request for S-2006-24, D.R. Horton/Schuler Homes, TMK: 3-7-003:020, Hanama`ulu, Kauai. Mr. Blake: Second. Chair: All in favor, so moved. On motion made by Camilla Matsumoto and seconded by Hartwell Blake, to grant tentative subdivision extension request for S-2006-24, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 4 Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, S-2006-27, Grove Farm Properties, Inc., 26- lot Subdivision, TMK: 3-3-003:041 (Por.), Lihu`e, Kauai. Postponed. Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, 5-2006-44, George Hoffberg, 11-lot Subdivision, TMK: 4-3-003:004, Kapa`a, Kauai. Deferred. Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, 5-2009-01,Alexander&Baldwin Properties, Inc., 31-lot Subdivision, TMK: 2-1-001:003, 051, Port Allen, Kauai Staff. Thank you Mr. Chair. The proposal involves a 31-lot subdivision in the General Industrial area in Port Allen; it is A&B's Industrial Subdivision. This is the applicant's extension request of the tentative approval. Again the applicant is trying to resolve the infrastructure requirements relating to the subdivision, I think more particularly working with the roadway improvements and the waterline. The reviewing agencies have no objections to the extension request. As a result we are recommending an extension to October 28, 2012. Chair: Any questions for the planner? Seeing none is the applicant here? Staff. They were here. They have been made aware of the meeting. A copy of the agenda was emailed to them. I also talked to one of the representatives this morning. They had a chance to review the application and they had no... Chair: So where are they? Staff. I don't know. Chair: I would prefer the applicant be here on a project this size. Shall we hold it off until the end of the meeting and see if you can contact them to be here? Staff. Sure. Chair: Is that acceptable to you guys? Mr. Blake: What are we going to do? Chair: Wait until the end of the meeting and give them a chance to be here unless you guys don't have questions for them. Mr. Blake: Defer it. Chair: Make a motion. Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 5 Mr. Blake: Move to defer. Ms. Matsumoto: Second. Chair: All in favor say aye, so moved. On motion made by Hartwell Blake and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto,to defer tentative subdivision extension request for S-2009-01, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Tentative Subdivision Extension Request, S-2009-21, Grove Farm Properties, Inc., 18- lot Subdivision, TMK: 3-3-003:041 (Por.), Llhu`e, Kauai. Staff. This development is referenced as the Pua Kea Residential Subdivision which is Phase II. It establishes a total of 18 residential lots. This is the applicant's second extension request of the tentative approval. Again the applicant is working with the infrastructure requirements relating to the subdivision. This one is unique in the sense that they are trying to coordinate the infrastructure with another residential subdivision in this area which also involves the same applicant. I think it is noted in the staff report they are coordinating the infrastructure with subdivision application's S-2009-13, 14, and 15 which is the Waiola Residential Subdivision that came before you at the previous meeting. I want to make a correction to the extension date so we are recommending the extension and the extension would be to April 20, 2012, no 11. Chair: Any questions for the planner? Is the applicant here? Mr. David Hinazumi: Good morning, Dave Hinazumi on behalf of Grove Farm. Chair: Any questions for the...? Ms. Matsumoto: No. Chair: What does the Committee want to do? Mr. Blake: Maybe he has some comments. Chair: Do you have any comments? Mr. Hinazumi: No comments. Chair: Okay, what does the Committee want to do? Ms. Matsumoto: Move to approve tentative subdivision extension request for S-2009-21, Grove Farm Properties, Inc., TMK: 3-3-003: 041 (Por.), Llhu`e, Kauai. Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 6 Mr. Blake: Second. Chair: All in favor say aye, so moved. On motion made by Camilla Matsumoto and seconded by Hartwell Blake, to grant tentative subdivision extension request for S-2009-21, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Staff: Mr. Chair, in regards to two items on the agenda, item D.2.c, staff is recommending postponement of this application; it was inadvertently posted on the agenda. The extension request was previously granted by this Committee back in February. And then for item D.2.d, staff is recommending to defer this application to a later date to resolve, again, legal matters involving this application. Mr. Blake: So we are deferring Hoffberg and A&B? Staff. Yes, and postponing 2006-27, Grove Farm. Chair: And Kukui`ula is what, deferred too? Staff. And item D.La, yes, is also being deferred. Mr. Blake: What was Kukui`ula? Staff: It was for tentative approval, it is the first item on the agenda. Chair: La is deferred, 2.d is deferred and 2.e is deferred. Staff: Right. Chair: And 2.c is postponed. Staff. Right. Mr. Blake: I had one question on Kukui`ula. What was the problem? When I looked at the map what was the problem with not meeting the length requirements of each of those lots? Staff. The residential standards established by the CZO is a 3 to I ratio, for those lots they exceeded the 3 to 1 ratio. Mr. Blake: Exceeded. Staff: Exceeded. Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 7 Mr. Blake: So if they exceeded or they don't meet either way it is a problem for them. Staff: Yes so at least the department allows them to make revisions to the subdivision map so they can be in compliance with the requirement. Mr. Blake: Is there any point with regard to the size of the lot where it doesn't make any difference what the ratio is? Where the ratio doesn't have any bearing on it? Staff. Yes, the size doesn't have any bearing on the ratio of length to width. Chair: This meeting is adjourned. ADJOURNMENT This portion ended at 8:36 a.m. Respectfully Submitted. Lani Agoot Commission Support Clerk Subdivision Committee Minutes August 9,2011 8