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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_1110_PC Subdivision Committee Meeting Minutes Draft1 KAUA‘I PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING November 10, 2020 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee of the County of Kaua‘i was called to order at 8:31 a.m., Microsoft Teleconference. The following Commissioners were present: Mr. Roy Ho Ms. Donna Apisa Mr. Francis DeGracia Absent and Excused: The following staff members were present: Planning Department Director Kaaina Hull – Planning Deputy Director Jodi Higuchi Sayegusa, Dale Cua, and Planning Commission Secretary Leslie Takasaki; Office of the County Attorney –County Attorney Matthew Bracken; Office of Boards and Commissions – Commission Support Clerk Arleen Kuwamura. Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: CALL TO ORDER Subdivision Committee Chair Ho: Called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. ROLL CALL Chair Ho: Good morning, all, this is Subdivision. Mr. Hull will you lead us with the roll, please. Planning Director Kaaina Hull: Roll call. Commissioner DeGracia. Mr. DeGracia: Here. Mr. Hull: Commissioner Apisa. Ms. Apisa: Aye. Mr. Hull: Chair Ho. Chair Ho: Here. Mr. Hull: You have a quorum, Mr. Chair. Three Present. 2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Hull: The next up is approval of the Agenda. The Planning Department does not have any recommended amendments. Ms. Apisa: I move we approve the agenda as submitted. Mr. DeGracia: Second. Chair Ho: The motion before us is the approval of the Agenda. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries. Motion carries 3:0. MINUTES of the meeting(s) of the Subdivision Committee Mr. Hull: Next, there are no Minutes. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD (None) Mr. Hull: There is no Receipt of Items for the Record. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Hull: Next, we have a Hearings and Public Comment. The Planning Commission accepts testimony for any Agenda Item here in; we have received no written testimony for this Agenda. Is there anybody who called in that would like to speak on any of the Agenda Items within the Subdivision Committee Agenda at this time? If so, please speak now. Seeing none. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) Mr. Hull: We will move on to Unfinished Business, there is no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS (For Action) Final Subdivision Map Approval. Subdivision Application No. S-2020-11 Stephen L. Palama, Proposed 14-lot Subdivision TMKs: (4) 2-3-020: 001 Kalaheo, Kauai Mr. Hull: We will move on to New Business. I.1, Tentative Subdivision Map Approval for Subdivision Application No. S-2020-11 Stephen L. Palama, Proposed 14-lot Subdivision TMKs: (4) 2-3-020: 001 Kalaheo, Kauai. Dale is our planner Dale; I will turn it over to you. 3 Staff Planner Dale Cua: Good morning Chair Ho, and members of the Subdivision Committee. For this Application as previously mentioned, it involves a 4-lot Subdivision. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Cua: The Department have received final approval from these reviewing agencies and as a result, the Department is recommending Final Subdivision Approval of this Application. Chair Ho: Is there anyone with us representing Steven Palama, today? Any comments from the Commissioners? Mr. DeGracia: No questions or comments. Chair Ho: Are there any comments from the Commissioners? Ms. Apisa: No questions. Chair Ho: Dale, you know there is a Condition No. 1.f, and it had to do with dedication of a road widening on both sides of this property, Waha Road and Papalina Road? He is quite aware of that Condition is he? I hope. Mr. Cua: Yes, I actually have the dedication deed in hand. Chair Ho: Good, good. Mr. Clyde Kodani: Hi. Chair Ho: Okay. Clyde, are you representing Steven Palama? Mr. Kodani: Yes. I am sorry. I am having technical difficulties. I can see you guys on screen, but I think you guys can’t see me, I’m on audio right now, but go ahead I can hear you. Hello? Chair Ho: Hello. Hi Clyde. The question, but Dale answered, but is your client aware that there is a road widening reserved for both Papalina Road and Waha Road? Mr. Kodani: Yes. The original Conditions stated road widening reserves for yes, Papalina and for Waha. However, because we are dedicating that lot 130-g-2 to County, Public Works has decided to waive the road widening on Waha Road and only incorporate the road widening reserve for Papalina Road. Chair Ho: So the reserve is only on one property now. Mr. Kodani: The reserve is only on Papalina road because we are dedicating a portion of Mr. Palama’s lot on Waha Road, they removed that requirement. We have a letter dated from Public Works to us February 07, 2020. I think that is the one. Oh, wait…yes, yes, yes. The 4 dedicated…let us put it this way Chair Ho. We acknowledged the right of way; I mean the future road widening reserve on Papalina and I understand the road widening reserve on Waha Road has been removed via Public Works. Chair Ho: What does that mean Dale, what Clyde just mentioned? Mr. Cua: Essentially, that Public Works has felt that there is no need to at this time dedicate land along Papalina, so in lieu they are going to set aside a road widening reserve. Which is fine. Chair Ho: Okay. Ms. Apisa: Is it Papalina or Waha Road? I think you are talking about Waha Road. Mr. Cua: Well Waha, that portion on Waha Road is slated to be dedicated and then the reserve will be along Papalina. Ms. Apisa: Gotcha, thank you. Chair Ho: Okay. (Inaudible) is there any other questions, Commissioners? If not, I would entertain a motion, please. Ms. Apisa: I move that we approve subdivision application number S-2020-1 as recommended by the Planning Department. Chair Ho: The motion before us— Mr. DeGracia: Seconded. Chair Ho: I am sorry. The motion on the floor before us Final Map Approval, Application number S-2020-1 Stephen L. Palama. All in favor please signify by saying, aye. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Thank you. Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Subdivision Application No. S-2020-5 Ralph Gordon Oswald, Proposed 2-lot Subdivision TMK: (4) 4-6-014: 023 Kapaa, Kauai Mr. Hull: Next on the Agenda New Business I.b, Subdivision Application No. S-2020-5 Ralph Gordon Oswald, Proposed 2-lot Subdivision TMK: (4) 4-6-014: 023 Kapaa, Kauai and I will turn it over to Dale again, for the Subdivision Report. Staff Planner Dale Cua: Thank you. Well what you have before you is an application that involves a 2-lot subdivision. The primary intent of this application is to cut out a small portion of the lot. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). 5 Mr. Cua: The final subdivision map has been routed to the various agencies for their review and comment. The Department has received all of the agency approval letters and as a result, the Department is recommending Final Subdivision Map Approval of this application. Chair Ho: Is there someone representing Mr. Oswald here on the phone? Mr. Alden Kajioka: This is Alden Kajioka from ControlPoint Surveying Inc. Chair Ho: Good morning, Mr. Kajioka. Mr. Kajioka: Good morning. Chair Ho: Without reading too much in this, this portion is to subdivide that small sliver that has been deeded to the State or County for the road widening of the improvement of the highway. Mr. Kajioka: Yes, this is tied to the Kapaa Stream Bridge improvements and roundabout. I believe if you have any questions on the design Aaron Swafford is on the line also. Mr. Aaron Swafford: Hello, Commissioners, this is Aaron Swafford, I am with Jacobs Surveying and we are working for FHWA on the project in combination with HDOT. Chair Ho: I have a question Dale. Dale, when Mr. Oswald subdivided and take that little sliver out, and subdivided his property is the consequence I think that the Ordinance would say that he could only do it once per subdivision? Mr. Cua: Well, he would be exempted from the standpoint that the primary intent of the subdivision is for government purposes. This property is not in the State Agriculture Land Use District, it is actually in the Urban. So there isn’t a onetime subdivision limitation. Chair Ho: There is no one-time subdivision? Mr. Cua: No. Chair Ho: Thank you. Ms. Apisa: Yes, it seems like a very good thing to do I mean the County is benefitting. Mr. Cua: Yeah. Chair Ho: Yes. I live right there so I will be visiting it quite frequently. Ms. Apisa: No, you had good questions, Roy. Mr. DeGracia: No questions. Chair Ho: Okay. So no questions. So before is the Final Subdivision Map Approval, motion please. If there is no further questions Commissioners, I need a motion, please. 6 Mr. DeGracia: I move to approve Subdivision application S-2020-5 with the planner’s recommendations. Ms. Apisa: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us is the Approval Application of S-2020-5. Ralph Gordon Oswald. All in favor please signify by saying, aye. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Final Map Approval granted. Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Subdivision Application No. S-2020-8 Garden Isle OZ LLC, Proposed 2-lot Subdivision TMK: (4) 2-6-016:056 Kukui’ula, Kauai Mr. Hull: Moving on to I, New Business subsection c, Subdivision Application No. S-2020-8 Garden Isle OZ LLC, Proposed 2-lot Subdivision TMK: (4) 2-6-016:056 located in Kukui’ula, Kauai. I will turn this over to Dale. I will turn it over to Dale for the Report on this. Mr. Cua: (Inaudible) Final Application it’s a 2-lot subdivision for an existing lot in the Kukui’ula Master Plan Community. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Cua: The Final Subdivision Map was routed to the various reviewing agencies for their review and comments. The Department has received all of the necessary approvals from these agencies; as a result, we are recommending Final Subdivision Approval of this application. Chair Ho: Commissioners are there any questions for Dale. Is there anyone here from Garden Isle OZ LLC? Ms. Maren Arismendez-Herrerra: Hi. Good morning, everyone. This is Maren Arismendez- Herrerra from Esaki’s surveying here on behalf of the owners. The owner has complied with all the Conditions and would request your final approval. Thank you. Chair Ho: Is there any questions for the applicant, Commissioners? Ms. Apisa: Well, usually we get a little history on the purpose of the subdivision. Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: So, originally when it was for Kukui’ula’s original subdivision it was 2-lots, which a previous owner had consolidated. Current owner has bought it and would like to revert it back to 2-lots. Ms. Apisa: Thank you. Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: You are welcome. 7 Ms. Apisa: No further questions. Chair Ho: Dale, each (inaudible) carried and R-4 designation will it carry the same for each lot after the subdivision. Mr. Cua: I am sorry. Can you repeat yourself again? Chair Ho: Before, the subdivision carried and R-4 designation will each lot carry the same designation after the subdivision. Mr. Cua: Yes, the zoning does not change. Ms. Apisa: I move to approve subdivision application S-2020-8, Garden Isle OZ LLC. Mr. DeGracia: Second. Chair Ho: Thank you. If there is no other questions, I need a motion, please/ Chair Ho: Motion before us, Approval application number S-2020-5, Garden Isle OZ LLC. All in favor please signify by saying, aye. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Final Map Approval granted. Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: Thank you, Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hull: With that Chair, we no further Agenda Items, so if there are no further questions the meeting can be adjourned. Chair Ho: Motion to adjourn, please. Mr. DeGracia: Move like to adjourn. Ms. Apisa: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us is to adjourn. All in favor please signify by saying aye. (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries 3:0. We are adjourned. Thank you. Subdivision Committee Chair Ho adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m. 8 Respectfully submitted by: ______________________________ Arleen Kuwamura Commission Support Clerk ( ) Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval). ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of ___________ meeting