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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_1208_PC Subdivision Committee Meeting Minutes Approved1 KAUA‘I PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING December 08, 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. Microsoft Teams Audio: +1 469-848-0234, Conference ID: 244 004 20# 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 –Deputy County Attorney Teresa Tumbaga; 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, everyone, welcome to Subdivision. This call will start with our roll, please. Mr. Hull. Planning Director Kaaina Hull: Roll call. Commissioner Apisa. Ms. Apisa: Here Mr. Hull: Commissioner DeGracia. Mr. DeGracia: Here 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: If we are ready for a motion, I move we approve the agenda as presented. Mr. DeGracia: Second. Chair Ho: The motion before us today is the approval of today’s 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 up is Agenda Item 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: Okay. Next, we have a Hearings and Public Comment; we did not receive any additional written testimony for the subdivision committee. I am seeing that virtually almost all of the attendees on this meeting are applicants or representative’s applicants. I have two phone numbers. I will call out those phone numbers to see if you - you are an interested party in testifying. Phone number 652-7891, would you like to testify on any agenda item at this time? Woman: No. Thank you. Mr. Hull: Thank you. Phone number 320-7304, would you like to testify on any of the subdivision committee agenda items at this time? Hearing none, I will just make a - a quick check - is there anybody on the call right now who would like to testify on any of the subdivision committee agenda items at this time? Seeing none - or hearing none moving on to Unfinished Business. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) Mr. Hull: We will move on to on new- there is no Unfinished Business. 3 NEW BUSINESS (For Action) Tentative Subdivision Map Approval. Subdivision Application No. S-2020-1 Kukui`ula Development CO, Proposed 40-lot Subdivision TMK: (4) 2-6-015: 001 Kukui`ula, Kauai Mr. Hull: Moving onto New Business. New Business - Item 1: Tentative - tentative Subdivision Map approval subdivision application number S-2021 1. The applicant is Kukui’ula Development Company. It is a proposed 40-lot subdivision, KMK 2-6-015001, located in Kukui’ula, Kauai, and I will turn it over to Dale. Staff Planner Dale Cua: Okay. Good morning, Chair and Members of the Subdivision Committee. What you have before you is a subdivision application S-2021-1. The proposal involves a subdivision of 40 lots. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Cua: Basically, to make a long story short what they are proposing to do is construct the roadway that would be very similar to all the developments within the Master Plan Community. The Department has evaluated their request, as well as the Department Public Works, and we really do not have any objections to their requests. We are - as part of our recommendation for this subdivision application - we are accommodating the applicant’s request and approving their modification of requirements, and the requirements of the subdivision is contained in the subdivision report. The proposal has been routed to the various reviewing agencies for their review and comment, and their requirements have been incorporated into the subdivision report. As a result, we are recommending a Tentative Subdivision Approval of this application. Chair Ho: Very well. Commissioners, any questions for the planner. Ms. Apisa: No, no questions. Chair Ho: Is there, is Lindsay Crawford here with us? Mr. Dave Hutchinson: This is Dave Hutchinson calling in. Lindsay had a doctor’s appointment this morning, but I can answer any questions that there - there happens to be of any of the Commissioners. Chair Ho: Okay. Commissioners, any questions for Lindsay. Ms. Apisa: No questions for me. Chair Ho: Well, I have one. It is either for Lindsay or for Dale. You may have provided us with a - with a - with your briefing - it says Lot 36 and 37 are unique lots, but I cannot find 36 and 37 4 on your plot map. Do you know where that might be? Mr. Cua: Lots 36 and 37 are they are those lots that kind of wraps around the development. So, if you are looking at the subdivision map and if you orient it in a way, where Ala Kukui’ula is at the bottom of the development - or to the south. 35 and 36 are those remnant parcels. So, if you look at the second cul-de-sac up there’s a lot that wraps around, as well as there’s another lot that wraps around the first cul-de-sac at the bottom. Those are your two - what I call unique lots. Mr. DeGracia: Is there any purpose for those unique lots? Mr. Cua: No. It - this proposal is very similar to others that we proposed in the past, and essentially, there - they would be designed to take drainage runoff from these from the residential lots. Chair Ho: Commissioners, you know - I wish you read you something that Dale prepared that is that is this that regards sidewalks and roadway lots. It says Roadway lots within this planned community are private and maintained by the developer. In the event that roadways are dedicated to the County, then the roadways should be retrofitted to comply with the present roadway standards. Now, if the Department of Public Works deemed that sidewalks are necessary, does that mean we can enforce this? That they would enforce it. Mr. Cua: If they were to dedicate these roadways to the county at some point in time - if they choose to – then we would require that these roadways be brought up to standard. Chair Ho: Okay. Just speaking points now. If they do not bring it to County standards or dedicate it to the County, that would eliminate from things like postal service, trash service? Am I correct? Or maintenance from the County or the roadways? Mr. Cua: I am sure - I am not sure what their agreement is with the developer and the type of services. Ms. Apisa: Roy? Chair Ho: Yeah? Go ahead. Ms. Apisa: I would add that - in Princeville, for example, the roads are - are still privately owned by the association just because the County does not want to take them over and have more to maintain. Princeville Community Association maintains the roads, but there is an agreement with the County where they, residents do have trash pickup, and the police come in and can ticket and things like that. They - they are still privately owned and maintained. Mr. Cua: Does that include postal service, Donna? Ms. Apisa: Yes. It includes the post they do get mail delivery. I - I do not know that is standard, but I just - I do know that is an example in Princeville. 5 Chair Ho: Good. Thank you. Now, is this, just for clarification - and I just wanted to put it out there in this meeting. Commissioners, is there anything else you wish to add or ask? I believe I will entertain a motion, then. Ms. Apisa: I move that we approve Subdivision Application S-2021-2, Tower - oh. Wait. I am sorry. I am on the wrong one. Subdivision Application S-2021-1, Kukui’ula Development Company proposed 40-lot subdivision. Mr. DeGracia: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us is for Tentative Map Approval for Kukui’ula Development Company application number S-2021-1. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Subdivision Application No. S-2021-2 Kauai Tower Lagoons, LLC, Proposed 2-lot Consolidation TMK: (4) 3-5-006: 218, 219 Lihue, Kauai Mr. Hull: Moving on to the next agenda item – 1.b, subdivision application number S2021-2, Tower Kauai Lagoons, LLC proposed two-lot consolidation TMK3-5-006218 and 219, located in Lihue, Kauai. I will turn it over to Dale for the report. Staff Planner Dale Cua: Yeah, thank you. Well, Chair, before you a subdivision application that proposes a consolidation of two-lots into a single lot. This is in the Kauai Lagoons Development Area. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Cua: The proposal has been routed to various reviewing agencies for their review and comment, and their requirements have been incorporated into the subdivision report. As a result, we are recommending a tentative approval of this application. Chair Ho: Are there any questions for the planner, Commissioners? Is there someone from Tower Kauai Lagoons, please? Mr. Gary Siracusa: Good morning. Excuse me. Good morning, Chair Ho. This is Gary Siracusa, the Director of construction, at Hokuala Resorts for Timbers Kauai. Chair Ho: Does anybody have any questions for the developer here? Mr. Apisa: Well, maybe - I would like to hear just a few comments from the developer on what is proposed or the background. Mr. Siracusa: Sure, Commissioner Apisa. As, Dale mentioned, it is consolidating two small RR- 20 parcels that are immediately adjacent to the Timbers Resorts B building, which is the 6 four-story building, and we are bordered on the north by the lagoon. We improved roads, curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement built to community standards, but they are private roads on the, uh, east and south. And then, the border on the, uh, west we be the Timbers Resort four-story B - as in boy - building. The reason that we would like to - or we have applied to consolidate these is that, the two smaller parcels each under three acres - the larger of the two is about 2.8 acres are more efficient as one. Then what we are looking at, rather than what the previous resort owner had planned, was two four-story buildings taking advantage of the density. We are looking at one four-story building in our plan with a considerably less density than what would be allowed by the RR-20. In terms of our plan, it creates more open area and more green space around the building rather than a couple of smaller buildings. So, the intent there, again, is to be able to consolidate for the one building that we intend to develop, rather than build across up lot lines that, uh, (inaudible) parcel line that at simply falls in the middle of what we’re proposing. Ms. Apisa: Thank you. Chair Ho: Would these be what type of units would this be? Condominium units? Apartment units? Mr. Siracusa: They would be whole-owned condominium units. Full ownership. Nothing nothing of a fractional nature. Chair Ho: Thank you. Commissioners, if no further questions, I will entertain a motion, please. Mr. DeGracia: Yes. I would like to move to approve Subdivision permit number S-2021-2, Towers Kauai Lagoons, LLC. Ms. Apisa: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us is for Tentative Map Approval Towers Kauai Lagoons permit S- 2021-2. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Final Subdivision Map Approval. Subdivision Application No. S-2019-16 Robert S./Kerrilyn R.V Barros, TMK: (4) 2-5-008:05 Lawai, Kauai Mr. Hull: Item 2, Final Subdivision Map Approval. Subdivision application number S-2019-16, TMKs: (4)-2-5-008: 005, located in Lawai, Kauai and back to Dale for the report Staff Planner Dale Cua: Thank you. What you have before you is a Final Subdivision Map Approval of subdivision application S-2019-16. The proposal involves a two-lot subdivision for property in Lawai. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). 7 Mr. Cua: We have received all of the approval letters from these agencies. The applicant has met all of the requirements of the Subdivision. As a result, we are recommending Final Subdivision Map Approval of this application. Chair Ho: Commissioners, do you have any questions for the planner? If not, would there be anybody representing Robert and Kerrilyn Barros wishing to comment? Ms. Maren Arismendez-Herrerra: Good morning, Commissioners. This is Maren Arismendez- Herrerra from Esaki Surveying here on behalf of the owners. They have complied with all the Conditions. Earlier this - this year, they had requested an extension to finish all of the requirements. The pending one with DOH, which since then, they have cleared with DOH - the Conditions. So, they would respectfully request your approval for their subdivision. It is located on Koloa Road. I do not know - it is one-lot, which are being splitting into two. It is straightforward. Chair Ho: There is also five-foot reserve, uh, along Koloa Road? Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: Yeah. Chair Ho: The applicant... Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: The applicants agreed. That is shown on the map, and it’s, uh, going to be in the descriptions of the lots. Chair Ho: Okay. Any questions, Commissioners? Hearing none, I would entertain a motion, please. Ms. Apisa: I move that we approve final subdivision application number S2019-16 for Robert and Kerrilyn Barros. Mr. DeGracia: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us - Final Subdivision Map Approval, Robert and Kerrilyn Barros, application number S-2019-16. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: Thank you. Subdivision Application No. S-2020-10 Keopele V. & Ashley H. McBride/Paul E. Pacuilla Trust/Den & Narcisa U. Conception TMKs: (4) 5-2-006:012,014; 5-2- 009:049, Kilauea, Kauai Mr. Hull: Next we have, Subdivision Application number S-2020-10, TMK5-2-006:011, 012, and 014, also 5-2-009:049, located in Kilauea, Kauai. I will turn it back to Dale for the report. 8 Staff Planner Dale Cua: Okay. Thank you. In this subdivision application, the proposal involves consolidation of three existing residential lots and a portion of a formal ditch right-of-way, and the subdivision into three lots. Mr. Cua read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Cua: We have received all of the approval letters. Um, the applicant has met all of the requirements of the subdivision. We are recommending final subdivision map approval of this application. Chair Ho: Commissioners, are there any questions for the planner? Is there someone representing the Keopele? Ms. Maren Arismendez-Herrerra: Yes. Good morning, Commissioners. Maren Arismendez- Herrerra from Esaki Surveying here on behalf of the owners. What the planner stated is three- lots fronting Aalona Street behind Kilauea School. The purpose of the subdivision is to extend the boundary up to the old ditch right-of-way to just - the - it is going to be split into those three- lots. No further boundary adjustments and the owners have complied with all the Conditions in the considered approval letter. Chair Ho: Are there any questions, Commissioners? If they are none, I will entertain a motion for approval. Ms. Apisa: I - I... Mr. DeGracia: I move to... Ms. Apisa: ...oh. Go ahead. Please, go ahead. Mr. DeGracia: ...I move to approve, I’d like to move to approve - Final Approval of application number S-2020-10. Ms. Apisa: Second. Chair Ho: Final Map Subdivision Approval motion for Keopele V. & Ashley H. McBride/Paul E. Pacuilla Trust/ Den & Narcisa U. Conception. All in favor? Aye (Unanimous voice vote) Motion approved. Motion carries 3:0. Ms. Arismendez-Herrerra: Thank you. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hull: Mr. Chair, we have no further agenda items. Before adjournment, I can say you folks will be seeing a lot of Dale today; he is pinch hitting for the entire Regulatory Division. But on a - on a positive note, I can also announce that we have hired a subdivision planner. He will be 9 starting next week. At the next agenda meeting, next year you folks will have an assigned planner from our regulatory team. Chair Ho: A name? You have a name. Mr. Hull: It is a familiar name to some of you, I think. He has one of our former subdivision planners. It is Kenny Estes. He has decided to come back home to the Planning Department. We have welcome him so Kenny has a long history with our subdivision program earlier. And so, he’s coming back. Chair Ho: Good deal. Welcome back. I need a motion to adjourn, if that is it. Mr. DeGracia: I move to adjourn. Ms. Apisa: Second. Chair Ho: Motion before us is to Adjourn. All in favor? Aye. (Unanimous voice vote) Motion carries 3:0. We are adjourned. Thank you. Mr. Hull: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, all. See you in a full Planning Commission Meeting. Subdivision Committee Chair Ho: adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: ______________________________ Arleen Kuwamura Commission Support Clerk (X) Approved as circulated September 14, 2021. ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of ___________ meeting.