HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Subdivision 060915 MinutesKAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
June 9, 2015
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee of the County of
Kauai was called to order at 8:33 a.m., at the L11hu`e Civic Center, Mo`ikeha Building, in
meeting room 2A -2B. The following Commissioners were present:
Mr. Sean Mahoney
Mr. Louis Abrams
Ms. Amy Mendonca
The following staff members were present: Planning Department — Kenneth Estes, Dale Cua,
Leslie Takasaki, Duke Nakamatsu; Deputy County Attorney Jodi Higuchi - Sayegusa, Deputy
County Attorney Ian Jung.
Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued:
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Mahoney called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Mahoneye Roll call.
Staff Planner Kenneth Estes: Mr. Chair, you have three (3) members present.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Thank you.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Chair Mahoney: Approval of the agenda.
Ms. Mendonca: So moved.
Mr. Abrams: Second,
Vice Chair Mahoney: Moved and seconded. Any discussion?
(Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carries 3:0.
MINUTES of the meetine(s) of the Subdivision Committee
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Hearing none. All in favor?
Meeting of May 12, 2015.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Minutes of the meeting of May 12, 2015 Subdivision Committee,
Mr. Abrams: Move to approve.
Ms. Mendonca: Second,
Vice Chair Mahoney: Any discussion? (None) Moved and seconded. All in favor?
(Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carries 3:0.
RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD
Vice Chair Mahoney: Receipt of items for the record.
Mr. Estes: There are none.
HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Chair Mahoney: Hearings and public comment. Any members of the public that would
like to testify on any agenda item in the Subdivision Committee may do so now or afterward.
Hearing none, we'll move on.
GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
Vice Chair Mahoney: General business matters.
Mr. Estes: There are none.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Unfinished business.
Mr. Estes: There are none.
NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
Tentative Subdivision Action
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Subdivision Application No. S- 2015 -15, Waioli Surf Shack Holdings, LLC, Proposed 2-
lot Consolidation, TMK: (415 -5- 005:011 & 012. Waioli, Hanalei, Kauai
Vice Chair Mahoney: New business.
Mr. Estes: New business for action. Item I. La., Tentative Subdivision Action, Subdivision
Application No. S- 2015 -15; Waioli Surf Shack Holdings, LLC; proposed 2 -lot consolidation;
TMK: 5 -5 -005 parcels 11 & 12; Waioli, Hanalei, Kauai.
The proposed development involves a 2 -lot consolidation within the Open Zoning district. Since
the proposal does not create additional lots, it is exempted from an Environmental Impact
Assessment Fee and Park Dedication Fee. Mr. Chair, we have received all agency comments;
therefore, the Planning Department is recommending tentative approval.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay. Is there any questions, I Js there a representative for the...? Would
you please come to the mic? State your name for the record, please.
Brian Hennessy: Good Morning. Brian Hennessy for the applicant.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Is there any questions from any member of the Commission? So you
understand all the conditions and...?
Mr. Hennessy: Yes, I do. I'd like to request a clarification on the future road right reserve. The
road, Weke Road, at this end of the ... is not a public right -of -way. It's ... Weke Road kind of just
terminates at this end here and is private property all along the stretch there.
Mr. Abrams: You do have actual frontage on the road at all? None?
Mr. Hennessy: No, the road isn't improved at all at that particular area.
Mr. Abrams: So it's a paper road?
Mr. Hennessy: It's just on paper, and it's also privately owned.
Mr. Estes: In review prior to final subdivision approval, we can address this or work this out
with the applicant.
Mr. Abrams: Okay.
Mr. Hennessy: Yeah, I just wanted it to be noted that...
Mr. Abrams: Yeah.
Deputy County Attorney Ian Jung Is there an easement proposed on the tentative map?
Mr. Hennessy: No, there's no easement.
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Mr. Jung: Okay, but the second lot is not going to be landlocked right?
Mr. Hennessy: No.
Mr. Jung: Okay.
Mr. Hennessy: They already have existing access easements to the property.
Mr. Jung: Okay.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Any other concerns?
Mr. Abrams: Okay. Move to approve tentative subdivision approval S- 2015 -15.
Ms. Mendonca. Second.
Vice Chair Mahoney: It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? (None) All in favor?
(Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carries 3:0.
Mr. Hennessy: Thank you.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Thank you. Okay.
Subdivision Application No. S- 2015 -16, Guerber Family Trust & Kauai Brewers. LLC
Proposed 2 -lot Consolidation, TMK: (4) 3 -6- 009:034 & 035, L-1hu`e, (Puna), Kauai
Mr. Estes: Moving on. Item I. Lb., Subdivision Application No. 5- 2015 -16; Guerber Family
Trust & Kaua`i Brewers, LLC; Proposed 2 -lot Consolidation; TMK: 3 -6 -009 parcels 34 & 35;
L-ihu`e, Kauai.
The proposed development involves a 2 -lot consolidation within the General Commercial
district. Mr. Chair, we have received agency comments from the Department of Water and the
State Department of Health. The comments from the Department of Public Works are pending,
and the State Historic Preservation Department is pending.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Is the representative available? Would you please state your name for the
record?
Roger Caires: Roger Caires for the applicant.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Is there any questions for the applicant from members of the
Commission? Hearing none. So you understand that there's still comments to come in? Do you
have any comments or concerns?
Mr. Caires: Yes, I understand about the inbound comments and I have nothing.
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Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay. Any further questions? Hearing none. Chair will entertain a
motion.
Ms. Mendonca: So move to approve.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Tentative,
Ms. Mendonca: Tentative approval, yes.
Mr. Abrams: Second.
Vice Chair Mahoney: It's been moved and seconded. Any further discussion? Hearing none.
All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Tentative approval granted 3:0.
Thank you.
Mr. Caires: Thank you.
Final Subdivision Action
Subdivision Application No. S- 2013 -04, Kukui `ula Development Co. (Hawai `i) LLC,
Proposed 2 -lot Subdivision, TMK: (4) 2 -6- 015:014, K61oa (Makai) and Lawa`i, Koloa, Kona,
Kauai
Mr. Estes: 2, Final Subdivision Action. Item 2.a., Subdivision Application No. S- 2013 -04;
Kukui`ula Development Co. (Hawai`i) LLC; Proposed 2 -lot Subdivision; TMK: 2 -6 -015 parcel
14; Koloa (Makai) and Lawa`i, Koloa, Kona, Kauai.
To recap this subdivision, the proposed development subdivides Lot 14 of Kukui`ula Large Lot
Subdivision III into two (2) lots, 14 -A and 14 -13, with a Designation of Easement D -1. Mr.
Chair, we have received all agency comments with no objections to granting final subdivision
approval; therefore, the Planning Department is recommending final approval.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay. Is the applicant present? Or representative for the applicant?
Lindsey Crawford: Good morning, Commissioners. Lindsey Crawford, Kukui`ula Development
Company.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Thank you, Mr. Crawford. Is there any questions for the applicant by any
member of the Commission?
Mr. Abrams: Yeah. Lindsey, I'm a little confused. I see this loop road, you know that was on
this area where 14 -A was pointed to, and that's part of the Botanical Gardens looping there, but
yet when I look on this aerial map I see that closer to the harbor before you actually, you know
start with the houses on the left. And so I'm not sure exactly where we are seeing that.
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Mr. Crawford: Yes Commissioner, okay you see where it is, it's to the west of the (inaudible)
Visitor Center.
Mr. Abrams: Okay.
Mr. Crawford: Yeah.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Any further questions? The applicant, you understand all the conditions
in the Director's Report?
Mr. Crawford: Yes, I do.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay, any questions?
Mr. Crawford: No questions.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay. Chair will entertain a motion.
Mr. Abrams: Move to approve S- 2013 -04 for final subdivision approval.
Ms. Mendonca: Second.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Moved and seconded. Any further discussion on the matter? Hearing
none. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 3:0.
Mr. Crawford: Thank you.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Thank you.
Subdivision Application No. S- 2014 -17, State ofHawai `i, Proposed 24ot Subdivision,
TMK: (4) 3 -6- 005:011, Kalapaki, L-1hu`e (Puna), Kaua`i
Mr. Estes: Item 2.b., Subdivision Application No. S- 201447; State of Hawaii; Proposed 2 -lot
Subdivision; TMK: 3 -6 -005 parcel 11; Llhu`e, Kauai.
To recap this subdivision, the proposed development involves a 2-lot subdivision within the
Residential District R -1 and Special Treatment- Public Facilities District. The purpose of the
proposed development is to accommodate a parking lot on Lot B -2. Mr. Chair, we have received
all agency comments with no objections to final approval; therefore, the Planning Department is
recommending final approval.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Okay, thank you. Any members of the Commission have any questions
for the Planner? Is the applicant, I representative for the applicant? Would you state your_ name
for the record please?
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Dennis Esaki: Morning. Dennis Esaki representing the applicant. As Mr. Estes said, this is to
accommodate parking for the Hardy Street Project; requests final approval.
Vice Chair Mahoney: Any questions for the applicant's representative? Hearing none. Chair
will entertain a motion.
Mr. Abrams: Move to approve final subdivision 201417.
Ms. Mendonca: Second.
Vice Chair Money: It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion on the matter? Hearing
none. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 3:0.
Thank you, Mr. Esaki.,
Mr. Abrams: Thank you, Dennis.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Mahoney adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
( ) Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval),
( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of
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Respectfully submitted by:
Commission Support Clerk
meeting.