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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-25_Subdivision Committee_Agenda Packet1 KAUA‘I PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Draft The Subdivision meeting of the Planning Commission of the County of Kaua’i was called to order by Commissioner Gerald Ako at 8:30 a.m. Webcast Link: https://www.kauai.gov/Webcast-Meetings The following Commissioners were present: Mr. Gerald Ako Mr. Francis DeGracia The following staff members were present: Planning Department: Director Kaaina Hull, Deputy Director Jodi Higuchi Sayegusa, Dale Cua, Kenneth Estes, Marisa Valenciano, Myles Hironaka, Kristen Romuar- Cabico, and Planning Commission Secretary Shanlee Jimenez; Office of the County Attorney – Deputy County Attorney Laura Barzilai; Office of Boards and Commissions – Support Clerks Arleen Kuwamura and Lisa Oyama Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: CALL TO ORDER Subdivision Committee Chair Ako: Called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Chair Ako: Good Morning everybody. Today is Tuesday August 23, 2022, and it’s 8:30 a.m. I’d like to call to order the meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee Meeting. And with that, Mr. Clerk, can I have a roll call please? Planning Director Kaaina Hull: Roll call Mr. Chair. Commissioner DeGracia? Mr. DeGracia: Here. Mr. Hull: Commissioner Ako? Chair Ako: Here. Mr. Hull: You have a quorum Mr. Chair. Next up we have the approval of the agenda. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Hull: We have no recommended changes to the agenda. Mr. DeGracia: Motion to approve the agenda. Chair Ako: I’ll second. We’ll take a voice call on that. All those in favor say aye? Aye. (Unanimous voice vote) All those oppose? Motion carries. 2:0. MINUTES of the meetings(s) of the Subdivision Committee D.1. October 25, 2022 2 Mr. Hull: Next we have the approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Subdivision Committee for January 11, 2022, February 08, 2022, March 22, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 24, 2022, and June 14, 2022. Chair Ako: With that, I’ll ask for acceptance of the minutes. Mr. DeGracia: Motion to approve the minutes for January 11, 2022, February 08, 2022, March 22, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 24, 2022, and June 14, 2022. Chair Ako: With that, I second. So, if we can have a voice vote again. All those in favor say aye? Aye. (Unanimous voice vote). Motion carried 2:0. RECEIPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD Mr. Hull: Next we have no additional Receipt of Items for the Record. We have no Unfinished Business; we move on to Item G. New Business. NEW BUSINESS (For Action) Final Subdivision Map Approval Mr. Hull: G.1. Final Subdivision Map Approval. Subdivision Application No. S-2022-11 (Kauai Habitat for Humanity, Inc.) Proposed 6-lot Consolidation TMK: (4) 4-3-009: 051 & 071 Waipouli, Kawaihau, Kaua‘i Mr. Hull: We don’t have anybody in-person here that has signed up to testify as a member of the public. I'll make a call. Is there anybody in person that would like to testify on this agenda item? Seeing none. For those that are on digitally through Zoom, if you’d like to testify on this agenda item for the Subdivision Committee pertaining to Habitat for Humanity, please indicate so by raising your digital hand. Staff Planner Shelea Blackstad: There’s no one with their digital hand raised at the moment. Mr. Hull: Thank you. With that, I’ll turn it over to Kenny for the report pertaining to this matter. Staff Planner Kenny Estes: Morning Commissioners, I’ll summarize the report for the record. Mr. Estes read the Subdivision Report for the record (on file with the Planning Department). Mr. Estes: The department is recommending final approval of the subdivision. Chair Ako: With that, Mr. DeGracia, you have any questions for us? Mr. DeGracia: No questions for the department. Chair Ako: Would the applicant like to make a presentation on this? 3 Ms. Maren Arismendez: Good morning, Maren Arismendez from Esaki Surveying on behalf of the applicant. As stated, they complied with all of the requirements. We respectfully request final consolidation subdivision approval so that they can continue moving forward with their project. Which would be very important and necessary right now, since they’ll be providing additional housing, affordable housing. I’m ready to answer any questions if you have. Mr. DeGracia: No questions just a comment. Just like to applaud the efforts of that organization, habitat for providing additional housing. A lot of my concerns were lying in the natural resources, but it looks like you guys got that covered, so I have no questions but just that comment. Good job. Ms. Arismendez: Thank you for recognizing. I do want to point out, as you say, they do make an effort to comply with all of the conditions that are necessary, and I just try to steamroller. They comply with everything that is required. Mr. DeGracia: Thank you. Chair Ako: Thank you very much for coming this morning. Ms. Arismendez: Thank you. Chair Ako: So, let's see so that Commissioner DeGracia, I think (inaudible) our final recommendation from the department at this time I’d like to entertain a motion. Mr. DeGracia: Motion to approve Final Subdivision Application No. S-2022-11 with conditions. Chair Ako: With that, I second. Mr. Clerk, if we can have a roll call vote? Mr. Hull: Roll call Mr. Chair. Commissioner DeGracia? Mr. DeGracia: Aye. Mr. Hull: Chair Ako? Chair Ako: Aye. Mr. Hull: Motion passes, Mr. Chair. 2:0. Mr. Hull: With that, we have no further agenda items left. Mr. DeGracia: Motion to adjourn. Chair Ako: Second. Subdivision Committee Chair Ako: adjourned the meeting at 8:37 a.m. 4 Respectfully submitted by: ________________________ Lisa Oyama, Commission Support Clerk ( ) Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval) ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of _________meeting.