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REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
9:00 a.m. or Soon Thereafter
Lfhu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A -2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Be ROLL CALL
Co APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Planning Commission
1. Meeting of June 9, 2015.
2. Meeting of June 23, 2015.
E. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD
F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT (Noticed hearings will not commence until
9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.) 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 shall also be
accepted when the agenda item is taken up by the Commission. However if an
individual has already testified during this period, additional testimony at the agenda
item testimony may be allowed 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
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -13, Use Permit U- 2015 -12, Special Permit
SP- 2015 -3 to operate a resource recovery facility for green waste, construction &
bulky materials, on a parcel situated along the mauka side of Kaumualii
Highway in Kekaha, approx. 0.85 mile inland and 1 mile west of Kekaha
Gardens Subdivision, further identified as Tax Map Key (4) 1 -2 -002: 008, and
containing a land area of 12.34 acres = Shredco, LLC. [Director's Report
received 3/24/15, DRSI & hearing continued 4/14/15, DRS2, DRS3 & hearing
continued 5/12/15.]
1. Supplemental No. 4 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont'd)
2. New Agency Hearing
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -17, Use Permit U- 2015 -16 and Variance
Permit V- 2015 -3 for the installation and to deviate from the height requirements
for 12 antennas and associated improvements situated atop the Waialeale Wing
of the Kauai Marriott Resort facility in Nawiliwili, further identified as 3610
Rice Street, Tax Map Key (4) 3 -5 -002: 002, and affecting a parcel approx. 32.79
acres in size = Verizon Wireless. [Director's Report received 5/26/15, hearing
postponed 6/9/12.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -18, Use Permit U- 2015 -17 and Variance
Permit V- 2015 -4 to allow installation and height variance for a 70 ft. high stealth
monopine tower and associated equipment on a parcel situated in Hanamaulu,
along the mauka side of Kuhio Highway and approx. 900 ft. north of the
Laukona Street / Kuhio Highway intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key
(4) 3 -8 -002: 001, and affecting a 2,500 sq. ft. portion of a larger parcel approx.
1,114.913 acres in size = Verizon Wireless. [Director's Report received 5/26/15,
hearing postponed 6/9/12.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
c. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -34, Use Permit U- 2015 -33 and Variance
Permit V- 2015 -5 to allow installation and height variance for a 80 feet high
stealth monopine tower and associated equipment on a parcel located in Lihue,
situated immediately adjacent to the Kukui Grove Cinema complex at the
intersection of Haleko Road/Pua Loke Street, further identified as 4368 Kukui
Grove Street, Tax Map Key (4) 3 -3 -006: 020 and affecting a 900 sq. ft. portion
of a larger parcel approx. 94,370 sq. ft. in size = Verizon Wireless. [Director's
Report received by Clerk of the Commission 7/14/15.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
d. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -33 and Use Permit U- 2015 -32 to operate a
car wash facility on a parcel situated mauka of the Kuhio Highway /Kipuni Place
intersection in Waipouli, further identified as Tax Map Key (4) 4 -5 -004: 003,
and containing a total land area of 22,001 sq. ft. = SUDZ Carwash. [Director's
Report received by Clerk of the Commission 7/14/15.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
e. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -32, Use Permit U- 2015 -31 and Special
Permit SP- 2015 -11 to allow conversion of an existing guest house into a
homestay operation on a parcel located along Waiakalua Road in Kilauea,
approx.'/4-mile south of the Waiakalua Road/Kuhio Highway intersection and
further identified as 4670B Waiakalua Road, Tax Map Key (4) 5 -1 -005: 038,
CPR Unit 3 and containing an area of 2.78 acres of a larger parcel = David W.
Breen Trust /Lisa M. Breen Trust. [Director's Report received by Clerk of the
Commission 7/14/15.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
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F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont'd)
2. New Agency Hearing (Cont'd)
f Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -35, Use Permit U- 2015 -34 and Special
Permit SP- 2015 -12 to allow conversion of a portion of an existing residence and
guest house into a homestay operation on a parcel located along Wailapa Road in
Kilauea, approx. 1/3 -mile makai of the Wailapa Road/Kuhio Highway
intersection, further identified as 4328 C Wailapa Road, Tax Map Key (4) 5 -1-
005 -015, CPR Unit 3, and affecting a 7.6 acre portion of a larger parcel approx.
22.1 acres in size = Bruce & Cynthia Fehring. [Director's Report received by
Clerk of the Commission 7/14/15.]
g. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -36, Use Permit U- 2015 -35 and Special
Permit SP- 2015 -13 to allow conversion of an existing guest house into a
homestay operation on a parcel located along Kahili Makai Road in Kilauea,
situated at the intersection with Kuhio Highway, further identified as 4387 Kahili
Makai Road, Tax Map Key (4) 5 -2- 021 -010, CPR Unit 3, and affecting a 3.838
acre portion of a larger parcel approx. 19.19 acres in size = Lee Roversi.
[Director's Report received by Clerk of the Commission 7/14/15.]
h. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -38, Use Permit U- 2015 -37 to allow
conversion of an existing residence into a homestay operation on a parcel
located along the southern side of Aka Road in Lawai, situated approx. 500 ft.
east of the Hailima Road/Aka Road intersection, further identified as 3922 Aka
Road, Tax Map Key (4) 2 -6 -13: 026, and containing a total area of 8, 050 sq. ft.
= Patrick & Judy Mahon. [Director's Report received by Clerk of the
Commission 7/14/15.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
3. Continued Public Hearing (NONE)
4. New Public Hearing
a. A- 2015 -1: Request for State Land Use District Boundary Amendment from
Agricultural District to Rural District.
ZA- 2015 -6: Request for County Zoning Amendment from Agriculture District
(A) to Residential District (R -1).
Location: Kalaheo, Kauai. Located along the western side of Pu'u Road,
approx. a quarter (1/4) mile west of the Pu'u Road /Papalina Road
intersection and immediately adjacent to property identified as
2205 Pu'u Road, and containing a total area of 3.26 acres. Tax
Map Key (4) 2 -3 -004: 006 = Gregory R. Kingsley, et al.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
2. Petition in Opposition to application.
5. All remaining public testimony pursuant to HRS 92 (Sunshine Law)
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G. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Status Reports (NONE)
2. Director's Report(s) for Proiect(s) Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 8/11/15.
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -37, Use Permit U- 2015 -36 and Special
Permit SP- 2015 -14 to allow conversion of an existing residence into a homestay
operation on a parcel located along the eastern side of Menehune Road in
Waimea Valley, further identified as 5390 Menehune Road and Tax Map Key 1-
5- 002:047, and containing a total area of 37,407 sq. ft. = Giuseppi Gereke -King.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -39, Use Permit U- 2015 -38 to allow
conversion of an existing residence into a homestay operation on a parcel located
along the mauka side of Nohea Street within the Kakela Makai Subdivision in
Kalaheo, situated approx. 450 ft. west of its intersection with Kakela Makai
Drive and further identified as 1196 Nohea Street, Tax Map Key 2 -3- 023:119,
and containing a total area of 10,017 sq. ft. = David & Melinda Murray.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
c. Class IV Zoning Permit Z -IV- 2015 -40 and Use Permit U- 2015 -39 to allow
conversion of an existing residence into a homestay operation on a parcel located
along the mauka side of Papalina Road within the Kai Ikena Subdivision in
Kalaheo, situated approx. 900 ft. north of the Kai Ikena Street / Papalina Road
intersection and further identified as 4330 Kai Ikena Street, Tax Map Key 2 -3-
020:092 and containing a total area of 8,011 sq. ft.= Margarette Johannes.
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION (NONE)
I. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
1. Clerk of the Commission's Recommendation to Refer an Appeal of the Planning
Director's Decision Related to the Application for Non - Conforming Use Certificate
TVNCU #4122 Jonathan J. Chun, Esq., representing Laura Bancroft Living Trust
and David Bancroft TMK No. (4) 5 -8- 011:010 filed on 4/6/15 to a Hearings Officer
(Contested Case No. CC- 2015 -5); Request for Delegation of Authority to the Clerk
of the Commission to Procure and Appoint a Hearings Officer on Behalf of the
Commission for the Instant Appeal.
a. Memorandum (6/10/15) from Michael A. Dahilig, Clerk of the Commission to
Honorable Commissioners of the Kauai Planning Commission.
2. Petition to Appeal the Decision of the Planning by Neill & Fely Sams concerning
Additional Dwelling Unit Recertification Application (TMK 446012006) filed on
June 22, 2015, Contested Case No. CC- 2015 -191
a. Director of Planning's Memorandum requesting referral of the matter to a
Hearings Officer for hearing of the appeal (6 /22/15).
3. Appoint Member to Long Range Task Group.
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J. COMMUNICATION (For Action)
1. Letter (6/5/15) from Jonathan Chun, Esq., requesting cancellation of Class IV
Zoning Permit Z- IV- 2012 -5, Use Permit U- 2012 -5 and Special Permit SP- 2012 -15,
Tax Map Key 4 -6- 004:048, due to applicants' deciding not to construct and operate a
wellness center on above - referenced property.
K. COMMITTEE REPORTS
L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action)
M. NEW BUSINESS
1. For Action — See Agenda F for Proiect Descriptions
N. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Topics for Future Meetings
2. The following scheduled Planning Commission meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m., or
shortly thereafter at the Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-
213, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawai'i 96766 on Tuesday, August 11, 20150
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 924. 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
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KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A -213
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Be ROLL CALL
Co APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Subdivision Committee
1. Meeting of June 9, 2015
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.
G. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I. NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Tentative Subdivision Action
a. Subdivision Application No. S- 2015 -17
(Kawailoa Development)
Proposed 2 -lot Consolidation
TMK: (4) 2 -9- 001:002 & 003
Pa`a and Weliweli, K61oa, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
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I. NEW BUSINESS (For Action) Continued
1. Tentative Subdivision Action (Cont'd)
b. Subdivision Application No. S- 2015 -18
(Charles Baxter and Jinee Tao)
Proposed 2 -lot Consolidation
TMK: (4) 2 -6- 017:025 & 026
K61oa (Makai), KOloa, Kona, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
2. Final Subdivision Action
a. Subdivision Application No. S- 2009 -13
(Grove Farm Properties, Inc)
Proposed 100 -lot Subdivision
TMK: (4) 3- 3- 003:041(por.)
Lihu`e, Puna, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Subdivision Application No. S- 2009 -14
(Grove Farm Properties, Inc.)
Proposed 20 -lot Subdivision
TMK (4) 3- 3- 003:041(por.)
Lihu`e, Puna, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
c. Subdivision Application No. S- 2012 -06
(Lindsay Crawford /Kukuiula Development
Co. (Hawaii) LL C.)
Proposed 4 -lot Subdivision
TMK: (4) 2 -6- 014:026 & 043, 2 -6- 015:005
K61oa (Makai), K61oa, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
d. Subdivision Application No. S- 2013 -20
(Kilauea Ventures, LLC)
Proposed 6 -lot Subdivision
TMK: (4) 5 -2- 005:024, 5 -2- 023:027 & 028
Kilauea & Namahana, Hanalei, Kauai
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
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J. 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, Suite A473, Lihu`e, Hawaii 96766. Telephone: (808) 241 -4050.
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Pursuant to Section 8 -27.8 (6) of the Kauai County Code (1987), as amended, the following
shoreline setback determinations by the Director are disclosed for purposes of public
notification.
SHORELINE SETBACK DETERMINATIONS
Application
Name of Applicant(s)
Property I.D.
Location
Reasons
No.
The Cliffs at Princeville
(Tax Map Key)
Princeville
N/A
SSD- 2015 -41
Chris Zaharias
5 -8- 008:050
Hanalei
Make
existing
structure
flood
compliant
SSD- 2015 -42
Jimmy's Bar & Grill
4 -5- 012:023
Kapaa
New bar &
grill and 2
lunch
wagons
SSD- 2015 -43
Kela's Glass
4 -5- 011:014
Kapaa
New one
story retail
building
SSD- 2016 -9
John Austin
5 -8- 011:011
Hanalei
Storage
Shed
SSd- 2016 -10
Kevin McGinnis
4 -7- 007:006
Kapaa
Ground
Mount
Photovoltaic
System
SSD- 2016 -11
Cecilia Fern
2 -6- 006:031
Koloa
CMU and
chain link
fence
SSD- 2016 -13
Jeff Shardell
5 -5- 010:029
Hanalei
Second floor
lanai and
stairs
SHORELINE SETBACK DETERMINATIONS NOT APPLICABLE
Application
No.
Name of Applicant(s)
Property I.D.
(Tax Map Key)
Location
Reasons
The Cliffs at Princeville
5 -4- 005:039 -F
Princeville
N/A
0