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HomeMy WebLinkAboutsd 11-14-17 minKAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING November 14, 2017 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee of the County of Kauai was called to order at 8:30 a.m., at the Lihu`e Civic Center, Mo`ikeha Building, in meeting room 2A -2B. The following Commissioners were present: Ms. Donna Apisa Mr. Roy Ho Mr. Sean Mahoney The following staff members were present: Planning Department —Chance Bukoski; Office of the County Attorney — Deputy County Attorney Jodi Higuchi Sayegusa; Office of Boards and Commissions — Commission Support Clerk Darcie Agaran Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: CALL TO ORDER Subdivision Committee Chair Ho called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Mr. Ho: We will start with our roll, please. Staff Planner Chance Bukoski: Chair Ho. Mr. Ho: Here. Mr. Bukoski: Cormnissioner Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney: Here, Mr. Bukoski: Commissioner Apisa. Ms. Apisa: Here. Mr. Bukoski: Three (3) present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Bukoski: Moving on to Item C, Approval of Agenda. Mr. Mahoney: Move to approve the agenda. Ms. Apisa: Second. Mr. Ho: Motion to approve has been accepted [sic] and seconded. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries 3:0. Mr. Bukoski: Thank you, Chair. MINUTES of the meetine(s) of the Subdivision Committee Meeting of October 10, 2017 Mr. Bukoski: Moving on to Item D, Minutes of the Meeting of the Subdivision Committee, Meeting of October 10, 2017, Mr. Mahoney: Move to approve the minutes of October,l0, 2017. Ms. Apisa: Second. Mr. Ho: The motion to approve the minutes has been seconded. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries 3:0. Mr. Bukoski: Thank you, Chair. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD (None) Mr. Bukoski: Moving on to Item E, Receipt of Items for the Record. Seeing none. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Bukoski: Moving onto Item F, Hearings and Public Comment. Mr. Ho: At this time, an Mr. Bukoski: Thank you, Chair. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS (None) 2 yone in the public who wishes to comment on the agenda items today, you have three (3) minutes. Please come forward to the mic. Seeing none. Mr. Bukoski: Thank you, Chair. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS (None) 2 Mi. Bukoski: Moving on to Item G, General Business Matters. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) Tentative Subdivision Map Approval Subdivision Application Lindsay Crawford: No. Good morning, Commissioners. S-2018-2; Crawford, KUKUI `ULA Company LLC. DEVELOPMENT CO. LLC; Proposed 13 -lot Subdivision; TMK: (4) 2-6-022:021 Por; Koloa, Kauai Mr. Bukoski: Moving onto Item H, Unfinished Business fox Action. Tentative Subdivision Map Approval, Subdivision Application No. 5-2018-2, Kukui`ula Development Company LLC, proposed 13 -lot subdivision, TMK: (4) 2-6-022 Portion of 021, Koloa, Kauai, Mr. Bukoski read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Bukoski: Just to note for the record, Condition No. l.g. from the Planning Department shall read, "The infrastructure related to the adjacent subdivision that is being processed through Subdivision Application No. 5-2013-16 shall be coordinated with this project, and more specifically, the roadway fronting the subdivision shall be completed prior to any development on the lots." Also, Condition No. 2.e. which is (from) the Department of Water, (they) sent revised comments on October 23, 2017 taking out Condition 2.e. We have received all government comments and we are requesting tentative approval. Mr. Ho: Are you going to hold off on your recommendation? Mr. Bukoski: Sure. Mr. Ho: Okay. Is there anyone here from Kukui`ula, please? Mr. Lindsay Crawford: Good morning, Commissioners. For the record, Lindsay Crawford, Kukui`ula Development Company LLC. Mr. Ho: Questions for Mr. Crawford, Commissioners? Mr. Mahoney: Chair. Mr. Crawford, could you just give a brief summary on your side of what is happening on this subdivision? Mr. Crawford: Yes. This is a 12 -lot subdivision; 12 -residential lot subdivision. We were before the Plamiing Commission last month and we just had a couple of corrections to the conditions, and those are the corrections that Chance just made so we corrected the conditions. Ms. Apisa: No furt her questions. Mr. Ho: Lindsay, is this the actual size of the lots? Mr. Crawford: I'm sorry. Mr. Ho: the map I am looking at. Are these the actual sizes of the lots that will be for sale? Mr. Crawford: Yes. Mr. Ho: These are residential lots? Mr. Crawford: Residential lots. Ms. Apisa: What is the average size? Mr. Crawford: I think on the map they are probably about ahalf--acre. Ms. Apisa: The map doesn't really show acreage. If a motion is in order at this time, I would move to approve Subdivision Application No. S-2018-2, Kukui`ula Development Company LLC, proposed 13 -lot subdivision. Mr. Mahoney: Second. Mr. Ho: Motion is to approve; seconded. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Anybody 5-2005-41; disagree? (None) Motion carries 3:0. VISIONARYLLC/AHUKINIMAKAI: Mr. Crawford: Thank you. Mr. Bukoski: Thank you, Chair. NEW BUSINESS (For Action) Subdivision Extension Request Subdivision Application No. 5-2005-41; VISIONARYLLC/AHUKINIMAKAI: Pro osed 39 -lot Subdivision: TMK: (4) 3-7-02:01 Por; LYhu`e, Kauai Mr. Bukoski: Moving on to Item I, New Business for Action. Subdivision Extension Request, Subdivision Application No. 5-2005-41, Visionary LLC/Ahukini Makai, proposed 39 -lot subdivision, TMK: (4) 3-7-002 Portion of 001, Lihu`e, Kauai. Mr. Bukoski read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Deparhnent). Mr. Bukoski: I will hold off on my recommendation. Mr. Ho: Thank you. Is anybody here fr om Visionary, please? Mr. Clyde Kodani: Good morning, Commissioners. For the record, my name is Clyde Kodani. I am the authorized agent for the developer. To my left is Shawn Shimabukuro, who is the representative for Visionary LLC. We are here to answer any questions that you may have. Mr. Mahonev: Could you just give us, briefly, your version of the extension and what you need exactly? Just a short synopsis. Mr. Kodani: Okay, sure, Comrnissioner Mahoney. As Staff indicated, this subdivision was originally a 5 -block lot, large lot subdivision in 2005. Subsequent to that in 2009, we came in with additional lots which turned out to be, including roadway lots, a 45 -lot subdivision and the tentative approval was granted, as Staff indicated, April 28, 2009. This subdivision, location - wise, is adjacent to where the heliport is right now; where all the helicopters are. So it is a big subdivision and it involves a lot of infrastructure improvements. We have been involving a lot of County, as well as State agencies; State agencies including highways as well as airport agencies. It is taking a lot of time because there are a lot of discussions going on, not only with the County, but with the State agencies because of the infrastructure improvements that are required, so we are asking for, unfortunately, a third extension on this one. Mr. Ho: Do you have any water improvements in there? Mr. Kodani: Yes. We have to upgrade some of the existing water lines fronting the project, as well as off-site. Mr. Ho: Any roads in there? Mr. Kodani: Roadways, yes. Mr. Ho: Useable roads; asphalt, paved roads? Mr. Kodani: Yes. Right now...well, on-site we have to create all new roads because of the subdivision itself, and then off-site crew be some improvements one to Kapule Highway where the proposed intersection will be. Ms. Anisa: No questions. Mr. Mahonev: Is one (1) year going to be enough for this? Mr. Kodani: Well, I know Staff s report says an extension until 2018; that is only, like, eight (8) months, so less than a year from now. We have the construction plans and they are pretty much 90-95% complete. Dealing with all of the agencies, I would like to have the Committee consider maybe extending it to 2019, if possible. Mr. Ho: Say that again, Clyde. Mr. Kodani: Extend it ... instead of July 12, 2018, 1 ask for consideration of 2019. Mr. Ho: July of 2019? Mr. Kodani: 2019, yes. And Lite only reason is, because July 2018 is less than a year, I would hate to come back before this board again to just ask for another extension. Hopefully we can get it done by then, but like I said, we are dealing with multiple agencies, both County and State, and it creates interesting dialog between us and the agencies. Jodi, is this within our powers? Deputy County Attorney Would Jodi a report on July 12�h? Higuchi report on where Sayegusa: Itis within your powers. Are there any reports Otherwise, it seems like we will be in an endless cycle. that would have to be updated? Or any other...for instance, environmental reviews or anything that would need to be updated if it extends beyond and beyond? Mr. Kodani: No, except for... and this is getting into the Witty gritty details, but let's say the construction plans approval. Once we get an agency's approval, the agency's approval is only really good for one (1) year. So while I say we are 90-95% complete, certain agencies have already given us a verbal approval. But from that perspective, I don't want to get that agency's approval and then the last agency doesn't give us approval until, let's say, six (6) months down the road. Then, it is a never-ending cycle for us to get recertification, so I would like to try to compress all the signatures of approvals on a common date so that, if the project doesn't start in a timely fashion, we can go and get it all at once because six (6) months, it will just be a revolving door, continuously. Other than that, that is the only ... that I know of, of any recertification. Mr. Ho: Would it be out of line to ask for a report on July 12�h? If you just give us a status report on where you are with the project? would be in order for us to extend it, if possible, to 2019. Otherwise, it Mr. Kodani: 2018? Sure, absolutely no problem. Mr. Ha Commissioners? Mr. Mahonev: At least If I may, Chair, with all the agencies and the complications of this particular completed project, I am thinking it would be in order for us to extend it, if possible, to 2019. Otherwise, it seems like we will be in an endless cycle. Ms. A isa: Right. Mr. Mahoney: Ms. Apisa: It sounds reasonable to me. Mr. Ho: Chance, is that workable for you? Mr. Bukoski: The Planning Depart ment concurs. At least give him an opportmiity to get everything completed because I flunk it would be prudent for us to do that to 2019, if that is acceptable to everybody else. Ms. Apisa: It sounds reasonable to me. Mr. Ho: Chance, is that workable for you? Mr. Bukoski: The Planning Depart ment concurs. Mr. Ho: So we have a report due from them on July 12th of 2018, extension to July 12th of 2019. Mr. Kodani: Yes. Mr. Ho: Is that how it is going to read? Mr. Kodani: Yes. Mr. Ho: That is how it is going to read? Mr. Bulcoski: Correct. Mr. Ho: We need a motion. Mr. Mahonev: Chair, I move to extend the extension request to July 2019, including a status report July 2018. 1VIs. Apisa: Second. Mr. Ho: The motion is to extend it to 2019 (with) a report due back on the 12th of 2018. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries 3:0. Ms. Shawn Shimabukuro: Thank you. Mr. Kodani: Thank you. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Ho: Seeing no further business on our agenda here. Ms. Apisa: Move to adjourn. Mr. Mahonev: Second. Mr. Ho: The motion ism Subdivision Committee Chair Ho adjourn to adjourn. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carnes 3:0I ed the meeting at 8:48 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: 7 Darcie Agaran Commission Support Clerk ( ) Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval). OApproved as amended. See minutes of meeting.