HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014_0319 Planning Commission Special meeting 0805 minutesKAUA'I PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
March 19, 2014
The special meeting of the Planning Commission of the County of Kaua'i was called to
order by Chair Kimura at 8:13 a.m., at the L-ihu`e Civic Center, Moikeha Building, in meeting
room 2A -2B. The following Commissioners were present:
Mr. Jan Kimura
Mr. John Isobe
Mr. Herman Texeira
Mr. Hartwell Blake
Mr. Wayne Katayama
Absent and Excused:
Ms. Amy Mendonca
Ms. Angela Anderson
The following staff members were present: Planning Department — Michael Dahilig, Leslie
Takasaki, Ka'aina Hull; Office of Boards and Commissions — Cherisse Zaima; Deputy County
Attorney Ian Jung
Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kimura called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Planning Director Michael Dahilig noted that there were five Commissioners present.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Wayne Katayama to approve
the agenda, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD
On the motion by Wayne Katayama and seconded by Hartwell Blake to receive the
items for the record, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
Request for an Amendment to Project Development Use Permit PDU- 2014 -6 and Class
IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2014 -6 to delete Condition 2 of the Conditions of Approval, which
requires the applicant to consolidate the two (2) subject lots into one (1 ) single lot of record,
further identified as Tax Map Keys 3 -6- 004:009 and 3 -6- 009:001, L-ihu`e = Rice Camp Partners,
LP.
Staff Planner Ka'aina Hull explained due to concerns expressed by the investors of the
affordable housing project, the applicant is requesting the deletion of Condition 2. He noted that
deletion would not create incompatible uses in the surrounding area, further noting the two lots
would function as a single lot of record which the Department has no objections to.
Makani Maeva, Director of Vitus group was present along with County of Kauai
Housing Director Kamuela Cobb - Adams.
On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Hartwell Blake to approve the
amendment to the project development use permit and the zoning permit, the motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subdivision
Subdivision Committee Chair Hartwell Blake read the Subdivision Committee report into
the record. (On file)
The following tentative subdivision action was approved 2 -0:
S- 2014 -18 = Rice Camp Partners, LP, Proposed 2 -lot boundary adjustment
On the motion by Herman Texeira and seconded by Wayne Katayama to accept the
Subdivision Committee report, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Dahilig introduced Ms. Sherri Patrick, the Department's new Transient Vacation
Rental (TVR) Enforcement Technician Specialist who will be assisting the Department and the
Commission in handling and filing of documents related to TVR enforcement. Ms. Patrick has a
background as a paralegal, is very versed in Hawaiian culture, and is currently studying to
become a kumu hula.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kimura adjourned the meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Cherisse Zaim
Commission Support Clerk
() Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval).
() Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting.