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REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
9:00 a.m. or Soon Thereafter
Līhu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawai'i
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Planning Commission
1. Regular Meeting of March 14, 2017
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 (NONE)
2. New Agency Hearing
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2017-6 and Variance Permit V-2017-2 to deviate
from the minimum lot size requirement within the Agriculture (A) zoning
district, pursuant to Section 8-8-3(b) of the Kauai County Code (1987) as
amended, involving a parcel situated on the makai side of Kuhio Highway in
Kilauea, approx. 600 ft. north of the Waiakalua Street/Kuhio Highway
intersection and further identified as Tax Map Key (4) 5-1-005:132, and
affecting a total area of 27,450 sq. ft. = Brian Lansing & David Camp.
[Director’s Report received 3/28/17.]
1. Supplemental No. 1 Director’s Report pertaining to this matter.
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2
April 11, 2017
F. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont’d)
2. New Agency Hearing (Cont’d)
b. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2017-7 and Variance Permit V-2017-3 to deviate
from the lot length requirement within the Residential (R-4) zoning district,
pursuant to Section 8-4.4(a)(3) of the Kauai County Code (1987) as amended,
involving a parcel situated on the southern side of Kuhio Highway in Hanamaulu
Town, approx. 350 ft. west of the Laukona Street/Kuhio Highway intersection
and immediately adjacent to property identified as 4485 Laukona Street/Kuhio
Highway intersection and immediately adjacent to property identified as 4485
Laukona Street, Tax Map Key (4) 3-7-006:097, and affecting a total area of
82,880 sq. ft. = Neil B. and Desiree A. Fagarang. [Director’s Report received
3/28/17.]
c. Special Management Area Use Permit SMA(U)-2017-1, Class IV Zoning Permit
Z-IV-2017-8, and Use Permit U-2017-6 for construction of a farm dwelling unit
and guest cottage within the Seacliff Plantation Subdivision in Kilauea,
involving a parcel situated at the terminus of Pali Moana Place and immediately
adjacent to property identified as 4101 Pali Moana Place, Tax Map Key (4) 5-2-
004:095, and containing a total area of 5.476 acres = Nicholas F. Marvin Trust.
[Director’s Report received 3/28/17.]
3. Continued Public Hearing
4. New Public Hearing
5. All remaining public testimony pursuant to HRS 92 (Sunshine Law)
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Status Reports
2. Director’s Report(s) for Project(s) Scheduled for Agency Hearing on 4/25/17
a. Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2017-9, Use Permit U-2017-7 and Special Permit
SP-2017-3 to allow construction of a new control building, replacement of an
existing well pump, and associated site improvements involving a parcel situated
on the eastern side of Wailaau Road in Koloa, approx. ½-mile of its intersection
with Maluhia Road, further identified as Tax Map Key (4) 2-8-002:001, and
affecting a portion of a larger parcel approx. 314+ acres in size = County of
Kauai, Department of Water.
1. Director’s Report pertaining to this matter.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3
April 11, 2017
I. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
1. In re the Application of Princeville Hanalei Plantation, LLC, Shoreline Setback
Application and Determination SSD-2017-33.
a. Letter from Harold Bronstein, Esq., dated April 4, 2017, requesting the Planning
Commission:
1) Enter an Order Staying the Planning Director’s Decision in SSD-2017-33;
2) Take all action necessary for the Planning Commission to promulgate the
rules and regulations necessary to create an appellate procedure for appeals
from the Planning Director’s Decisions and/or other actions pursuant to 8-
27.14;
3) Enter an Order requiring the Applicant to obtain a certified shoreline prior to
any attempt to determine the shoreline setback line;
4) Enter an Order Reversing the Planning Director’s Decision of March 1, 2017
determining that the Applicant pursuant to 8-27.3 is “exempt” from those
shoreline setback determination requirement of 8-27.8; and
5) Such other action the Planning Commission deems appropriate at this time.
b. Date setting of hearing and deadlines.
J. COMMUNICATION (For Action)
K. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Subdivision Subdivision Action matters listed in the Subdivision Committee
Agenda (attached).
L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Special Permit SP-2016-4 to operate a transient vacation rental in Kilauea, located on
Kauapea Road, approx. 1,300 ft. from the Kauapea Road and Kilauea Road
intersection, identified as Tax Map Key 5-2-004:064, and affecting a portion of 7.418
acres = Lee Unkrich and Laura Century Family Trust. [Director’s Report,
Recommended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order
received; hearing deferred 6/28/16, deferred 9/27/16, deferred 1/24/17.]
a. Stipulation to Continue Planning Commission Hearing on Special Permit
Application SP-2016-4 on April 11, 2017 from Terence J. O’Toole, Laurel Loo,
Attorneys for Dolphin House Estates, LLC, Terence J. O’Toole, Attorney for
Lawrence Devine.
2. Zoning Amendment ZA-2017-4 : A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the
Kauai County Code (1987), as amended, to establish a zoning designation appropriate
for any parcel encompassing a university or college campus = County of Kauai.
[Director’s Report and Supplemental No. 1 to Director’s Report received, hearing
closed 3/28/17.]
a. Supplemental No. 2 Director’s Report pertaining to this matter.
M. NEW BUSINESS
1. For Action – See Agenda F for Project Descriptions
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 4
April 11, 2017
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-
2B, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawai'i 96766 on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
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 92-4. 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.
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5
April 11, 2017
KAUA‘I PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
Līhu‘e Civic Center, Mo‘ikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Līhu‘e, Hawaii 96766
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Subdivision Committee (None)
1. Meeting of February 28, 2017
2. Meeting of March 14, 2017
E. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD (None)
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 (None)
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
I. NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Tentative Subdivision Map Approval
a. Subdivision Application No. S-2015-9
(George Tsukamoto)
Proposed 2-lot consolidation
TMK: (4) 4-6-010: por 04, 05, 35 & 36
Kapa’a, Kaua‘i
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6
April 11, 2017
I. NEW BUSINESS (For Action) (Cont’d)
1. Tentative Subdivision Map Approval (Cont’d)
b. Subdivision Application No. S-2017-5
(A & B Properties, Inc)
Proposed 4-lot subdivision
TMK: (4) 2-1-001: por 30
Ele’ele, Kaua‘i
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
2. Final Subdivision Map Approval
a. Subdivision Application No. S-2012-13
(State of Hawaii, DHHL)
Proposed 55-lot subdivision
TMK: (4) 4-8-022:089
Anahola, Kaua‘i
1. Subdivision Report pertaining to this matter.
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, Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766. Telephone: (808) 241-4050.
Kauai Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Page 7
April 11, 2017
Pursuant to Section 8-27.8 (6) of the Kaua‘i County Code (1987), as amended, the following
shoreline setback determinations by the Director are disclosed for purposes of public
notification.
April 11, 2017
SHORELINE SETBACK DETERMINATIONS
Application
No.
Name of Applicant(s) Property I.D.
(Tax Map Key)
Location Reasons
SSD-2017-46 Coconut Coast Partners 4-3-002:012 Kapaa Pool Facility
Renovations
SSD-2017-47 Tom & Jami McKnight 3-2-03:008 Niumalu After-the-
Fact Fencing
SSD-2017-48 Kauai Shrimp/Sunrise
Capital
1-2-002:022 Kekaha Repair
Existing
Water Tank
SSD-2017-49 Marriott Waiohai Beach
Club
2-8-017:007 Poipu Tenant
Improvement