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KAUAI PLANNING CONI IISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
10:00 A.M. Lihuc Civic Center, Moikcha Building
Meeting Room 2A-2B
4444 Rice Street, Lihuc, Kauai, Hawaii
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of the Agenda
Receipt of Items for the Record
Minutes: Regular Meeting of April 13, 2010
Executive Session of March 23, 2010
A. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS (For Action)
1. Executive Session: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-
5(a)(4), and Kaua'i County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County
Attorney requests an executive session with the Planning Commission to request
authority for a possible settlement proposal in the case of Coconut Beach
Development LLC vs. Brvan Baptiste, et al., CV08-00036 SOM KSC (United States
District Court for the District of Hawai'i).
This briefing and consultation involves the consideration of the powers, duties,
privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of the County as they relate to this agenda
item.
B. COMMUNICATION (For Action)
1. Recommendation (5/4/10) from Planning Director Ian Costa that the Planning
Commission reschedule the previously postponed public hearing for the following
permits to June 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter, at the Lihue Civic Center,
Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-213, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
[Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2010-15, Use Permit U-2010-14 and Special Permit
SP-2010-3 to construct and operate a pavilion consisting of an indoor auditorium,
conference center, certified kitchen, and an outdoor amphitheater on a property
located along Kuhi`o Highway, approx. 1,500 ft. northwest from the Highway's
intersection with Kolo Road, Kilauea, Kaua'i, further identified as Tax Map Key 5-2-
017: 028, and affecting a 6.55 acres portion of a 15.17 acre property, postponed
4/27/10.] =Auaiua Hou LLC.
C. SUBDIVISION - Action on subdivision matters listed in the Subdivision Committee
Agenda (attached).
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (For Action) NONE
E. PUBLIC HEARING NONE
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. For Action - See Agenda E for Proiect Descriptions. NONE
2. For Acceptance into Record - Director's Reports for Proiects Scheduled for
Public Hearing for 5/25/10 Public Hearing.
a. Variance Permit V-2010-4 and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2010-16 to
construct and operate an 85 ft. high wind turbine at a farm in Kapa`a, located on
Kaapuni Road, approx..75 miles from the Kaapuni Road, Olohena Road, and
Kaehulua Road intersection; further identified as Tax Map Key 4-6-011: 024,
and affecting a portion of 5 acres - Hanna Home Aina Organics, LLC.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
b. Use Permit U-2010-15, Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2010-17 and Special
Permit SP-2010-4 to permit the construction and operation of a wastewater
reclamation facility and associated wastewater collection system in Koloa,
located at the former Koloa Mill site on Mahaulepu Road, approx..65 miles east
of the Mahaulepu Road and Ala Kinoiki Road intersection, further identified as
Tax Map Keys 2-9-002-001 and 2-9-001: 001, affecting an area of approx. 2.7
acres; and to permit the construction and operation of a wastewater pump
station in Koloa, located on Weliweli Road, approx. 100 ft. east of the Weliweli
Road and Waikomo Road intersection, further identified as Tax Map Key 2-8-
011: 001, and affecting an area of approx. 640 sq. ft. - HOH Utilities, LLC.
1. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
3. For Acceptance and Finalization - Director's Report for Shoreline Activitv
Determination. NONE
G. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY (1:00 P.M. OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER)
1. Contested Case Proceeding (This matter is conducted pursuant to FIRS Sections 91-
9 and 92-6. Therefore, no public comment will be accepted on this item): In the
matter of the Planning Department of the County of Kauai, Petitioner, vs. Patricia
W. and Michael G. Sheehan, Permittees, Petition to Revoke, Amend or Modify
Special Management Area Use Permit SMA (U) 87-8; Use Permit U-87-32; Special
Permit SP-97-9; and Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-87-40.
a. Receive for the record:
1. Hearing Officer's [Proposed] Findings of Fact; Conclusions of Law;
Recommended Decision and Order; Certificate of Service dated April 14,
2010.
2. Permittees' Objections [Exceptions] to Hearing Officer's [Proposed]
Findings of Fact; Conclusions of Law; Recommended Decision and Order;
Certificate of Service filed April 26, 2010.
3. Petitioner's Memorandum in Support of Hearing Officer's [Proposed]
Findings of Fact; Conclusions of Law; Recommended Decision and Order;
Certificate of Service filed May 3, 2010.
4. Intervenors' Memorandum in Support of [Proposed] Findings of Fact;
Conclusions of Law; Recommended Decision and Order; Certificate of
Service filed May 4, 2010.
5. Relevant transcripts from all hearings before the Planning Commission
and/or the Hearings Officer. (On file at the Planning Department)
6. All evidence introduced at hearing either by stipulation or order. (On file at
the Planning Department)
Planning Commission Agenda
May 11, 2010
7. All other pleadings filed by the parties and received by the Planning
Commission and/or Hearings Officer. (On file at the Planning Department)
b. Consideration whether to accept with or without modifications, reject or defer
action on the Hearing Officer's [Proposed] Findings of Fact; Conclusions of
Law; Certificate of Service dated April 14, 2010.
Executive Session: Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-
5(a)(4), the purpose of this executive session is to consult with the County's legal
counsel on questions, issues, status and procedural matters. This consultation
involves consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or
liabilities of the Commission and the County as they relate to these agenda items.
H. 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.
Planning Commission Agenda
May 11, 2010
KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A-213
4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 9:30 A.M.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of the Agenda
Public Comment for Listed Agenda Items
A. GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
B. COMMUNICATIONS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. NEW BUSINESS (For Action)
1. Final Subdivision Action:
a. S-2009-25 = County of Kauai Dept of Water/ 2-lot Boundary Adjustment
Kukui `olouo Park Trust Estate TMK: 2-3-005:002, 006
Kalaheo, Kauai
2. Tentative Subdivision Extension Requests:
a. S-2005-41 = Visionary LLC. 45-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-7-002:001 (Portion)
Lrhu`e, Kauai
b. S-2009-21 =Grove Farm Properties, Inc. 21-lot Subdivision
TMK: 3-3-003:041
Lrhu`e, Kauai
E. 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, Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Telephone: 241-4050.
Planning Commission Agenda
May 11, 2010