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HomeMy WebLinkAboutpc 1-22-13 minutes KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 22,2013 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the County of Kauai was called to order by Chair Katayama at 9:30 a.m., at the Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, in meeting room 2A-2B. The following Commissioners were present: Mr. Wayne Katayama Mr. Hartwell Blake Mr. Jan Kimura Ms. Camilla Matsumoto Mr. Herman Texeira Absent and excused: Mr. Caven Raco Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: CALL TO ORDER Chair Katayama called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Planning Director Michael Dahilig noted that five commissioners were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto to approve the agenda, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Planning Commission There were no minutes to approve. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD There were no items to receive. 1 V:P2013 Master Files\Commissions\l'lamringWfinutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes FEB 2 6 2013 HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Continued Agency Hearing (NONE) New Agency Hearing (NONE) Continued Public Hearing (NONE) New Public Hearing Mr. Dahilig noted that there were three public hearings on the agenda. General Plan Amendment GPA-2013-1 to amend the General Plan designation from "Agriculture" to "Urban Center" district for the Island School campus in Puhi Kauai located adjacent to and west of the Kaua'i Community Colle eg campus further identified as Tax Map Key 3-8-002: 016 and containing an area of 38.448 acres. Mr. Dahilig stated that the Department would recommend opening public hearing and receiving public testimony on this item. There was no public testimony. On the motion by Jan Kimura and seconded by seconded by Camilla Matsumoto to close public hearing, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. To consider the adoption of administrative rules under authority of Kaua'i County Charter Article XIV Section 14.03E, interpretation of Ordinance 935 pertaining to the interpretation and enforcement of Kauai County Code Section 8-1.5 concerning the definition of"Kitchen." To consider the adoption of administrative rules under authority of Kaua'i County Charter Article XIV Section 14,03E. interpretation of Ordinance 935 pertaining to the interpretation and enforcement of Kauai County Code Section 8-1.5 concerning the definition of"Dwelling Unit" and "Dwelling Multiple Family." Mr. Dahilig stated that these items were proposed rule adoptions for the clarification and enforcement of Section 8-1.5 of the Kauai County Code relating to the definitions of kitchen, dwelling unit, and multiple family dwelling units. As the Small Business Regulatory Board did not hold its regular meeting this month, he recommended opening the public hearing and deferring it until the second meeting in February for further action. Jan Venturini stated that she lives in an ag residential subdivision and paid a lot of money to attorneys to try to interpret the difference between the CZO 8-1-5 guest house description. The original and the new proposed rules state guests; not paying guests, or non-paying guests. The Department's guest house requirements clearly states that it may not be used as a rental unit and may not have a kitchen, but the CZO which holds higher interpretation does not say non- 2 V:\2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes paying guest, and nowhere in the description does it state that it may not be used as a rental dwelling. It doesn't seem to be congruent. She requested that they add something in the new CZO stating non-paying guests or may not be used as a rental unit. She noted that guest houses all over the island are being used as rental units and vacation rentals. Commissioner Kimura questioned if she has an ag plan. Ms. Venturini stated that her property has 2.79 acres with cow grazing. She noted that the properties run from 1.1 acre to 10 acres. There are 13 owners and they have guest houses now being used as rental units. Mr. Dahilig recommended deferral of the public hearing until the second meeting in February. On the motion by Camilla Matsumoto and seconded by Jan Kimura to defer the public hearing until the second meeting in February, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. All Public Testimony Pursuant to HRS 92 There was no other public testimony. CONSENT CALENDAR Status Reports (NONE) Director's Report(s) for Projects Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 2/12/13 Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2013-10 Use Permit U-2013-9 and Special Permit SP- 2013-3 to allow a storage operation involving various uses including construction and stockpile material recycled metals shipping goods and containers and heavy equipment/trailers, on property situated immediately west of Puhi Town along the south side of Kaumualn Highway, approx th mile west of its intersection with Anonui Street further identified as Tax Map Key 3- 3-002: 011 and approx. 8.129 acres in size=Kauai Veteran's Express Company, Ltd Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2013-9 and Use Permit U-2013-8 to allow establishment of a group child care home facility on a parcel situated along Mamane Street In Kapaa Town, anDrox 350 ft mauka of its intersection with Ulu Street further identified as Tax May Key 4-5- 009. 018 and affecting a land area of 7.500 sq. ft. =Laura Check. Mr. Dahilig recommended acceptance of the reports as part of the consent agenda and set for public hearing on 2/12/13. On the motion by Jan Kimura and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto to accept the reports, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Shoreline Setback Activity Determination (NONE) 3 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION (NONE) GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS Presentation of 2013/14—2018-2019 Six-Year Capital Improvements Program Report and review of its consistency with the General Plan. Mr. Dahilig stated that the Charter mandates the Department to present a report to the Commission to take an inventory of all the General Plan related items. The Commission is responsible for adopting the six-year Capital Improvement Fund. The County has hired a Capital Improvements Program Manager, Keith Suga, who has created a more organized system of project identification and itemization and prioritization. This year a total of 47 projects were submitted by the County Departments specifically, Public Works, Transportation, Housing, Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and the Mayor's Office and were divided into different categories such as drainage, buildings, housing, parks & recreation, roadways, solid waste, transit, and waste water. The total aggregate amount of the proposals was $246 million over the next six fiscal years. The future estimated costs ads an extra$83 million from the previous year and most is earmarked to be funded by County bonds. They look at how the General Plan is either consistent or inconsistent with the proposal. They also look at whether the proposed project is in line with the Complete Streets policy that was adopted by the Council. They have the full itemization of the 47 projects and they are prioritized based on the start date with the Department of Parks & Recreation facilities. Chair Katayama stated that he appreciated the format and felt it was a huge improvement helping them to understand where the projects are being committed to. Commissioner Texeira questioned how the Commission would be receiving the report for the record. Mr. Dahilig stated that based on the Charter, the appropriate action would be to receive and approve the report. Staff Planner Marie Williams stated that the Department is asking for the Commission to give their recommendation to submit the report along with the Mayor's annual budget to Council on March 15. Commissioner Texeira questioned the timeline to submit the report. Ms. Williams stated that the firm deadline would be March 15 to accompany the Mayor's budget to Council. There is some leeway if the Commission wanted to spend time on this item. Commissioner Texeira stated that it is a significant document and a couple of days to would not be sufficient to review it. 4 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Chair Katayama questioned if there are any projects presented in the capital plan that is inconsistent with the General Plan or community development plans or complete street plans. Ms. Williams stated that the conclusion was that there were not, and every plan was connected to a General Plan policy, goal or objective. There were some projects that fall out of the purview of the General Plan that was not anticipated 12 years ago, but they still felt it was consistent enough with the overall vision. Chair Katayama questioned which projects add capacity as opposed to maintain existing infrastructure. Mr. Dahilig stated that the call was for new construction or major renovation. Nothing considered routine maintenance is included as CIP projects in the report. Chair Katayama asked for clarification that it is capacity building and that it is consistent with the General Plan. Ms. Williams stated that they used the policies listed in the General Plan. There are clear policies on how we want to grow and what areas we should focus investment. There was enough guidance in the General Plan to connect the projects to the policy. Mr. Dahilig noted that the County is in budget restrictions and the Department has received directives in formulating the fiscal budget. From a budget formulation standpoint they try to give policy makers the opportunity to look at how the six year CIP plan is either consistent or inconsistent as this year's fiscal CIP outlay. If the Commission needs more time to deliberate, he suggested a one meeting deferral on the matter. It is important for Departments to take this into account as they are preparing their budgets for Mayoral review. Commissioner Kimura stated that he would be ready to take action. On the motion by Camilla Matsumoto and seconded by Herman Texeira to defer this item to the next meeting, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Request to amend Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-97-29 and Variance Permit V-97-6 pertaining to the overall master plan designating farm dwelling sites further identified as Tax Map Kew 4-9-009. 009 & 012 and affecting a 592 acre parcel in Moloa'a=Moloaa Hui Land Inc. Staff Planner Dale Cua read the staff report into the record. (on file) The property was originally a portion of a 22 lot agricultural park subdivision approved by the Commission back in August 1976. The 22 ag lots were leased to Lihue Plantation to the Moloaa Farmers Coop for farming purposes, restricted to agricultural uses for a minimum of 20 years. On April 23, 1998, the Commission approved Class IV Zoning permit Z-IV-97-29 and Variance Permit V97-6 to allow deviation from the one time subdivision limitation for a parcel within agriculture district. Variance was necessary to approve subdivision application 5-97-23 in order to allow consolidation and re-subdivision of the 22 agriculture zone parcel into a total of 2 lots. The applicant represented that a maximum of 9 farm dwelling units were being constructed on lot 1, and these homes would be exclusively for the Moloaa Farmers. The foregoing permits were then subsequently amended in February 2000 to allow 4 more farm dwelling units, further reflected in condition 3 of the permits. He stated that the request is to amend the project master plan to allow relocation of the designated home sites to other locations within the subject property. The second map is the current plan. In the evaluation, the Department has identified specifically, the unit numbers within the respective Moloaa Hui condos as well as the official Tax Map Key of the designated unit. Based on the Department's evaluation,they are recommending the Commission approve the updated master plan. The applicant is aware that approval shall be limited to the representation as noted and any changes to the structure shall be reviewed by the Department to determine whether Commission review and approval is warranted. Commissioner Blake questioned if it promotes clustering. Mr. Cua stated that for the most part, all of the designated areas are clustered with the exception of the two in the middle homes. Commissioner Blake stated that he has always been in favor of clustering and would like to note the reason that they approve it so it is not an open ended precedence for further requests to re-subdivide. Mr. Cua stated that there were several conditions attached to the permits in 1977 that are still in effect. Chair Katayama questioned if the changes or relocations of the 13 units are taking from one CPR to another or relocating it within the same CPR unit. Mr. Cua clarified that they are relocating from one CPR to another, but they all remain within the same project area, the Moloaa Hui. Chair Katayama questioned if they are treating it as a fungible commodity that can be traded; the right to build a dwelling. 6 V:\2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Mr. Cua stated that it has been the Department's position that once approved, the areas are designated as the home sites. The recommendations state that any changes at a later date would warrant another review. Chair Katayama questioned if it would be trading on the value if the Commission is contemplating moving it from one ownership unit to another. Mr. Dahilig stated that the Department cannot explicitly recommend that the Commission no longer entertain any more amendments. I-Ie suggested requesting further clarification from the County Attorney whether it can be foreclosed. Chair Katayama stated that he is not recommending that they do not entertain changes. He wanted to ensure that the body was aware that they are creating a market for the right to build houses within the CPR complex. He stated that this took place prior to the Ag Dwelling Ordinance and questioned if the ability to build farm worker housing complicates the CPR project and changes the need for having the relocation of the entitlements from one CPR to another. Mr. Dahilig stated that there are two different thresholds and two different classes of units that potentially could be identified. The 14 units do not have a$35,000 restriction. Potentially anything else that comes into the project under the Farm Worker Housing Law that was recently passed, enforcement would be different in that they would have to ascertain a $35,000 income requirement on those units. That is the difference in rights between the 14 units versus the farm worker housing units authorized under the Ordinance. Paul Huber, the President of Moloaa Hui Association of Apartment Owners, stated that this is mainly a clarification of the location of the farm dwelling units. Under the CPR documents they are allowed to move them around which has been contrary to how the Planning Department felt. His understanding was that they could be assigned to any unit. It has been a confusing issue and they have been working with the Department to rectify the issue. They were asked to provide a map of where they are and it will hopefully clarify. He requested Commission approval. Commissioner Kimura questioned if the application is to recertify the location of the CPR or/and if they would be able to build a home. Mr. Cua stated that the purpose of the application is to designate the farm dwelling areas within the project site. Each designated area has been assigned a specific CPR unit number. Any future deviation would then warrant the Department's review and possibly Commission's review. Commissioner Kimura questioned the number of units. Mr. Cua stated that they are 13 units. If someone builds on a unit other than the designated 13, they would be in violation. 7 V.\2013 Master Piles\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Chair Katayama questioned the number of units that are moving. Mr. Huber believed 3 units were moving. They are generally in the same area. Chair Katayama clarified that they are all in the ag zone. Mr. Huber stated that there are 592 acres and only 13 farm dwelling units. Commissioner Kimura questioned if all of the 13 units are legitimate farmers. Mr. Huber stated that there are only 6 houses that have been built. Some units do not have anything going on right now. Commissioner Kimura questioned if they would have to farm the land to build a home. Mr. Cua clarified that lot one is the entire Moloaa Hui project approximately 592 acres. Condition number 3 of the original permits state that lot one shall be occupied only by farmers of the Molaaa Hui Coop and their families and/or employees, and shall be prohibited from general income rental purposes. Hope Kallai from Malama Moloaa stated that she had the opportunity to attend the Open Space Commission's North Shore field trip where they were shown an 85 acre parcel fronting the Moloaa Hui lands owned by the State that is retained for public access. They were told that there is a public easement through the Hui lands on parcel 27. It is in the 1991 beach access inventory. They have been on the easement before, but she was unable to locate it now. This is a subdivision of 13 home sites over a mile of beachfrom that the access is clouded. If any consideration is being done,they need the access clarified, opened, maintained, and made accessible to the public. She read her testimony letter into the record (on file). Commissioner Kimura questioned the beach access from the properties. Mr. Cua stated that as a requirement of the Class IV Zoning Permit, Variance Permit, as well as the Subdivision, there was a public beach access established as well as public parking. Commissioner Kimura requested Mr. Huber's comment. Mr. Huber stated that there is a parking area and a vertical easement that runs perpendicular to the coastline that connects with State land. It is a 10' or 15' easement and is approximately 1500' from the parking area. It gives access to the rather dangerous part of the coastline, but you can get there. The grass is not mowed constantly. Commissioner Kimura questioned the possibility that the association would be willing to help the community by making an easier and safer access to the beach. Mr. Huber stated that it is a steep cliff with big boulders at the bottom. The access is there but there is no signage. It is beautiful, but he would not want to encourage people to go 8 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes down there because it is dangerous. There is lateral access to Papaa on the State land. You run into a dead end when you go North to Moloaa Point. Better maintenance might work. Commissioner Kimura questioned who maintains the trail. Mr. Huber stated that when the adjacent land owners,the people whose land it goes through, mow the grass, it is there. Mr. Dahilig stated that the Kallai's have been positive advocates to opening up shoreline areas to the public. When the approval was done many years ago,the existing access was part of the exactions that were levied at that time for approval. At this point, the actual access has been retained and is technically the property of the County. As much as the Department would like to see the accesses maintained and opened up, staffing is difficult. This particular action is a re- clarification of the 13 units that are authorized by law. If by demand the Commission were to open another access for the reordering, there may be some nexus problems with exactions because they had already taken exactions with the original approval Commissioner Kimura stated that the County is presently working on an access to Papaa Bay from the south side. He questioned if the County is close enough to a usable access to leave this one alone. Deputy County Attorney Jung stated that there currently is access from the south east corridor to Papaa Bay from Aliomanu Beach Estates. From the parking lot at the end of the road, you can head east to the surf break referred to as Butbuts, but there is also a new easement that they received in 2000 that traverses north west from the parking lot towards Papaa Bay to the dirt hill side. Then there is another easement that Mandalay Properties conveyed to the County that goes down the hillside along the edge of the rocks to the beach. There is access on the north side through Molaa Hui lands. Commissioner Kimura questioned if it is accessible. Deputy County Attorney Jung stated that it is accessible, but whether or not it is easy is open to interpretation. Commissioner Kimura questioned who maintains the easement. Deputy County Attorney Jung stated that it comes down to the easement documents. Ordinarily it is the County. The issue is vegetation that goes with the rainy season or the dry season. The Open Space Commission is looking at ways to deal with signage. Historically the County would install poles like at Anini. There is a pole at Aliomanu. There are legal issues and potential liabilities, but they are looking at maintenance as far as trimming vegetation with the Department of Public Works. It doesn't fall on the Department of Planning. Commissioner Kimura noted that there has been conflict at the Secret Beach trail. Locals and tourist walk down that trail and homeowners say that they can't use the trail. The trail is public access, but people may have stepped off at some point. There is no distinct marker. 9 V12013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Deputy County Attorney Jung noted that they don't necessarily want fences going up everywhere. Technically, there is built-in language that allows the trails to migrate as long as both parties agree, but ordinarily the foot traffic will lead where the trail is. In general it is in the location of the dedicated easement. Commissioner Kimura clarified that there are high class homeowners who are very protective of their land. If people make a simple mistake of walking 5 feet off of the trail, they get hassled. He did not want that kind of situation. He has heard of security guards being hired to push people around. He suggested coming up with something in the future to protect people who will be using any kind of beach access from bully homeowners. Deputy County Attorney Jung stated that knowledge is power. If people have the maps that are attached to the easements, they can show the security guards. He felt it is incumbent on the land owners to inform their security companies to become knowledgeable on the specific accesses. Commissioner Matsumoto questioned the location of the parking lot. Mr. Cua noted the locations of the public access and the parking for the public access on the map. Mr. Dahilig stated that the Department recommends the Commission approve the updated Master Plan indicating the farm dwelling units with the caveat that approval should be limited to the representation as noted. Any changes to the structures and/or facilities shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Texeira questioned if there are any squatters on this property. Mr. Dahilig stated that their enforcement on this property is aided by being able to clearly ascertain where the units are located. This action is also meant to aid the Department in going out and addressing the people living out in 40' containers or tents illegally. Commissioner Texeira clarified that granting approval will help the Department with enforcement. On the motion by Jan Kimura and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto to approve as read by the Director, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. COMMUNICATION (For Action) (NONE) COMMITTEE REPORTS Subdivision 10 VA2013 Master Files\CommissionsT tanning\Minutcs\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Subdivision Chair Kimura stated that he and Commissioners Texeira and Blake were present at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The following Tentative Subdivision Action was approved 2-0: (Subdivision Chair Kimura recused himself from this agenda item). 5-2013-08=Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC, TMK: 5-3-002:025 The following Final Subdivision Action was approved 3-0: 5-2012-02=Saiva Siddhanta Church, TMK: 4-2-007:014, 015 The following Tentative Subdivision Extension Request was approved 3-0 with a change of extension date from 11/27/13 to 11/27/14. 5-2007-38=SVO Pacific, Inc./Kauai Blues, Inc., TMK: 2-8-015:043, 044, 082; and 2-8-016:004 Subdivision Chair Kimura recused himself from the vote. Commissioner Blake recommended that the Princeville Golf Course subdivision lots be subjected to the same agricultural plan requirements that are imposed on other newly created ag lots. Mr. Cua stated that imposition of the ag master plan requirement would be consistent with a previous subdivision that this particular applicant was involved in with another adjacent parcel. The Department would not have concerns with the condition to add a requirement that the applicant prepare an ag master plan for the subdivision. Chair Katayama questioned if placing an additional condition on the subdivision was appropriate at this time. Mr. Dahilig stated that if there were an opportunity for the Commission to do it, this would be the opportunity. Chair Katayama stated that they would need a motion to amend the subdivision report to add the condition. Max Graham, representing the applicant, Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC, apologized on behalf of the applicant that they were not present during the Subdivision Committee meeting. They have no objection to including the requirement for the ag plan and it would be the same requirement that Princeville took care of as part of the Princeville Ranch subdivision. It is consistent with what they would expect the Commission to impose on any case. 11 VA2013 Master Piles\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Mr. Dahilig suggested that Commission allow staff to insert language as part of the condition. (The Commission took a 5 minute recess.) Mr. Cua distributed copies of the standard condition that they have incorporated for properties within the agriculture district; the ag master plan requirement, and stated that it will be inserted and listed as condition 11. of the subdivision report. Mr. Graham stated that they have had an opportunity to review the condition and have no objection. Commissioner Texeira asked for clarification that they are looking at the two year extension. Chair Katayama stated that they are addressing the amendment to the Princeville 5-2013- 08. The two year extension was part of the original report as presented. On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Hartwell Blake to amend the Princeville Golf Course subdivision to the subdivision ag plan for each of the subdivision ag plan for each of the 9 units, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote, 4-0. On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Hartwell Blake to approve the subdivision report as amended, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) (NONE) NEW BUSINESS (For Action) General Plan Amendment GPA-2013-1 to amend the General Plan designation from "Agriculture" to "Urban Center" district for the Island School campus in Puhi Kauai located adiacent to and west of the Kaua'i Community College campus further identified as Tax Map Key 3-8-002: 016 and containing an area of 38.448 acres. Mr. Dahilig noted that this is under the purview of the long range division because it is an amendment to the actual document. Staff planner Leanora Kaiaokamalie summarized the Director's report(on file). Commissioner Kimura stated that UH is proposing to reclassify 153 'acres of the college and questioned if it includes Island School. Ms. Kaiaokamalie stated the KCC is doing their own petition to the LUC and Island School is trying to catch up with their process. Commissioner Texeira questioned the location of the 153 acres on the map. 12 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Ms. Kaiaokamalie stated that KCC which is approximately 153 acres is looking for their State Land Use District boundary amendment to urban from agriculture. The college itself is looking for the State Land Use change. They are not expanding their property or development, but moving it within the urban district so they can fulfill their master plan. Chair Katayama questioned if rezoning to urban would cast a cloud of urban development around the centers and if it is part and parcel with the General Plan update or if they are looking at a discrete rezoning from Ag to urban and not looking at the entire area of what potentially should be rezoned to support the community. Ms. Kaiaokamalie stated that one of the points was that the Commission previously recommended going through this process knowing that phase 1 of the Master Plan was brought before the Commission. Chair Katayama stated that they need to ensure that the proper infrastructure is available around such reclassifications. If this is where the Commission states that the intellectual hub is going to be they need to acknowledge it and be prepared to allow urbanization of a larger area. Commissioner Blake questioned if he would state that in a preamble. Chair Katayama stated that he wanted to make people aware that this is in itself not a discrete action but that they should consider other things. He did not think it would be fair to rezone it for the College, Island School, and other intellectual development without giving it support. They need places to live, places to eat, activity centers, and all the things that you see on campus such as faculty housing, student housing and all the infrastructure to support it. Michael Belles representing the applicant, Island School, stated that he was there with David Pratt, longstanding Dean and currently serving as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Island School. He has been involved in a multitude of special permits that have been processed up until 2005. He thanked the Department for their guidance and help in expediting the process. The intent was to catch up to KCC so they could process both of the applications simultaneously with the State Land Use Commission. There is a legal requirement in State Law that necessitates that they first get a General Plan amendment. There will be other opportunities for the County to participate and make more refined educated decisions as to how they should correctly implement the General Plan amendment. It will go to the Land Use Commission, a contested case proceeding, and they have to come back assuming they are successful for a zoning amendment that would be appropriate for the property and surrounding environment. They are talking about an intellectual campus and the heartland of Kauai serving both KCC and a private school, so it is a discrete decision, but it is something that was asked of Island School back in 2005 and they committed themselves that at such point in time that they are ready to proceed with a master plan and move beyond what was then only 10 acres to the 35 acres today, they would appear before the Commission. It is a discrete decision, but not being made in isolation without the benefit of the application being routed through all of the appropriate County agencies in terms of infrastructure and all the necessary public services that would be required to serve the campus. It will be reviewed more carefully by the State Land Use Commission and the County as they move through the entire entitlements process. They believe it is appropriate and have responded to impacts and will continue to respond to impacts as they continue through the entitlement process. Commissioner Matsumoto stated that the possibility of another access was mentioned in the report. She questioned the location. Mr. Belles stated that the alternate access has already been accomplished at the cost of almost$.5 million. The issue has been resolved, which doesn't mean there won't be additional 13 VA2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes co acs along in the and when the ill become looking more spec Complete Street types of issues as the process Commissioner Matsumoto clarified that it is the entrance by Kilohana. Mr. Belles stated that it was approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation because it punches into Kaumualii Highway. Commissioner Kimura clarified that the land was gifted to the college by Grove Farm. He noted that it was very generous. . Belles stated that Island School has been very blessed to have received numerous Mr donations throughout its history. Lihue Plantation, then Grove Farm, and they continue to be supported by other donors in all of their fundraising activities. Commissioner Texeira stated that he felt Island School is good for the community and is a good private school. He questioned if they include plans for dormitories. Mr. Belles stated that here are no plans for housing on the site,but they don't want to that foreclose ould be opportunity towards staff or people people employed on the property or generally housing housing isimmedia immediately on the drawing board,but they wouldn't want tospreclude the opportunity in he t future when appropriate. Commissioner Kimura asked for clarification that the traffic impact has already been addressed. Mr. Belles stated that they don't know what the process will hold with the State Land Use Commission and the zoning amendment process but they believe that what they have already contributed to mitigate traffic impacts have been addressed. Chair Katayama stated that he hopes the general plan amendment provides the latitude to build the infrastructure needed to support the institution whether it is housing, recreational, or food,rather than having to keep coming back and adjusting. Commissioner Matsumoto questioned the future phase improvements and which would be done first. Mr. Pratt stated that they are currently looking at more classroom space for science and r's wishes and what they want to math as the highest priority, but part is dependent upon dono donate. Commissioner Matsumoto questioned whether the bike path and proposed ideas for Complete Streets are included in the conditions. Ms. Kaiaokamalie stated that they wouldn't include it as part of the conditions, but it is something they would like to put forward as part of the report itself. Mr. Dahilig stated that zoning amendments are normally more regulatory crafted in terms amendment and the regulatory language in conditions is This is a that this islmeant as more of a policy and guideline using certain Implementing Complete Streets o goesalong,eComplette Streets can be tak Zoning account n Amendment. As the planning process the more micro implementation elements and conditions. 14 V.\2013 Master Filcs\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2013-1-22 Planning Commission Minutes Smart Streets. He noted that there would be college students driving Commissioner Kimura clarified that there will be a time in the future that the Commission can impose with kindergarteners walking by rants a reclassification ua e and g Mr.Dahilig clarified thation werelto look a the langt level el of condition to the or later omt;they would address it at the Zoning Amendment steps. If the Land Use Commis approval they can also take into scan pt and memorialize some type reclassification. From a County level or the ZP level. lace to walk ht directions It is students and members walking. She felt that Kauai is moving in the rig Commissioner Matsumoto stated that it is a nice p community rove community effort. Mr. Dahing approval and support documentation be forwarded to the Council for stated the recommended action would be for the Commission to a GPA 2013-1 and that the pp rove approval. Jan Kimura and seconded by Camilla Matsumoto to app the Director,the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. On the motion by GP 2013-1 as read by ANNOUCEMENTS the goals for 2013 on the ommissioner Matsumoto suggestedrihaDirector t °andireviewing he on s annual basis e C the Planning g standard time table for evaluating agenda. He announced that the next next agenda or soon thereafter. be added to the Chair Katayama requested that they February 12 at 9:00 a.m. Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, ADJOURNMENT Chair Katayama adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m. Resp e tfully submi d by: puke Nakamatsu, Commission Supp ort Clerk 15 V.\2013 Master Files\Commissions\Planning\Minutes\2Q13-I-22 Planning commission Minutes