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Home My WebLink AboutSUB May 25 2010KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING May 25, 2010 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission Subdivision Committee was called to order by Chair, James Nishida at 8:35 a.m., at the Lihue Civic Center, Mo'ikeha Building, in Meeting Room 2A -213. The following Committee members were present: Mr. Jan Kimura Mr. James Nishida Absent and excused: Ms. Camilla Matsumoto Discussion of the meeting, in effect, ensued: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA On motion made by Jan Kimura and seconded by James Nishida, to approve the agenda, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. On motion made by Jan Kimura and seconded by James Nishida, to approve meeting minutes of April 13, 2010, April 27, 2010, and May 11, 2010, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. GENERAL BUSINESS There were no general business matters. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010 Tentative Subdivision Action, S- 2010 -11 Kauai Lagoons LLC /LLC /Mori Golf (Kaua`i) LLC /County of Kauai, 19 -lot Subdivision, TMK: 3 -5- 001:027, 110, 165, 166, 169, 171, 172, 174 -176, 424, Lrhu`e, Kauai. Staff Planner Dale Cua: What you have before you in this subdivision application, I believe the applicant is requesting one, for a modification of requirements, and two for tentative subdivision approval of this application. Basically in reading from the subdivision report as represented the proposed subdivision allows for various boundary adjustments within the Kauai Lagoons project area in order to accommodate their revised master plan that was recently approved by the Planning Commission. The subdivision layout also establishes 14 additional lots within the Resort District, they are identified as lots 700 through 710 and lots 9(c) through 9(e). The modification of requirement is a deviation from roadway standards within the Resort District. Whenever there is a subdivision within the Resort District as well as Commercial District, in this case it is just within the Resort District, a boiler plate requirement is for the subdivider to install curbs, gutters, and sidewalks within the roadway. In the Kauai Lagoons project area the roadways are unique from the standpoint that one, the roadways are identified as easements within the project are, or is it s combination of easements and roadway lots. And the roadways aren't necessarily built to County roadway standards when it comes to installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. The example is the main road, Ho`olaulea Way where the main road has curbs, not necessarily sure if they have gutters, and they have sidewalks on one side of the road but the sidewalks don't continue throughout the entire length of the roadway. So the applicant is basically requesting, to serve this particular development they are requesting to develop similar roadways within this project area from the standpoint that they want to establish curbs and sidewalks but not necessarily gutters. The preliminary subdivision map has been routed to the various reviewing agencies for their review and comment. We have received all of the agency comments and these requirements have been incorporated into the subdivision report. As a result the department is recommending tentative subdivision approval of this application. Chair: So they are going to build the sidewalks but not the gutters, curbs and sidewalks but not gutters? Staff: I think most of the roadways have, well actually the primary roadways have gutters but within this project area I am not necessarily sure if these roadways will have curbed sidewalks. Maybe you can address that matter to the applicant because I haven't had a chance to review the construction plans. Mr. Kimura: These 19 lots, are they part of the 22 units we allowed? Staff: Yes. This proposal will accommodate shuffling of density within the project area. Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010 Mr. Kimura: So this is part of the 22. Staff: Yes. Chair: Are the gutters part of the drainage improvements? Staff: It would have to be. They would have to tie in all the drainage together, yes. Chair: So the modification, the request for modification on the curbs, gutters, and sidewalks are still going to be subject to the drainage requirements? Staff: Absolutely. Chair: Any other questions? Mr. Kimura: No. Chair: Can the applicant come forward? Ms. Frances Yamada: Good morning Chair Nishida and Commissioner Kimura, my name is Frances Yamada and I am with Wilson Okamoto Corporation. I would like to just provide some clarification on the request for modification of requirements with regard to the curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. The request is specifically for a portion of road lot (e) on the subdivision map. Road lot (e) is identified as Alaole Way and that road is located just mauka and adjacent to the single family residential lots identified as lots 700 to 710. Road lot (e) actually, the modification of requirement for road lot (e) is specific just to the area east of the intersection of Alaole Way with Holakavela Way. If you look at lot 703 there is a little roundabout area and the modification of requirement would extend east from that area to the eastern end of Alaole Way where the cul -de -sac ends at lot 710. The modification of requirement would be to be exempt from the requirement for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks along just that portion of Alaole Way for the reason that this portion of the road will serve just the 8 single family lots immediately adjacent to that road. And there will be grass wails provided along both sides of the road. This concept is also similar to what was previously approved for subdivisions, single family subdivisions 1 -4 which is shown in the mauka portion of the subdivision map mauka of Ho`olaulea Way. In those subdivisions which received Planning Commission approval within the past two years the roads that extend through that subdivision also were granted a modification of requirements from curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. And the reason is the intention is to impart a more natural rural character to the area and also provide sustainable sites in terms of providing more impervious surface areas for drainage. We do note that the western portion of Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010 Alaole Way from the intersection of Holakavela Way to lot 9(a) will be developed with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks since those areas will serve multifamily residential units. Mr. Kimura: You said 9(a)? Ms. Yamada: Right. The portion of Alaole Way that extends west from Holakavela Way extends all the way to lots 9(a) and 9(b). And I would also like to add that the portion of the Alaole Way that is being requested for modification of requirement, aside from the exemption from the curbs, gutters, and sidewalks the road will be developed to County standards with respect to road widths, pavement widths. Chair: Dale, what is the density of each lot? Staff: The density will vary because some of the lots are within R -10 zoning and some of them are zoned Resort 20. Chair: The 700 to..? Staff: Yes. Most of these lots are generally about half an acre in size and if you just apply the density based on the current zoning whether it is physically, you can do it or not, the density for those lots within the Resort RR -10 would yield at least 5. And then for those within the RR -20 that would at least yield 10 but physically I don't think you could fit it all because of the Resort zoning. Chair: So is there going to be further subdivision of these lots or CPR projects? Staff: In discussing with the applicant I think it is their intentions to develop these lots as single family residences. Chair: So they are going to CPR the lots? Ms. Yamada: No they will be developed strictly as single family residential lots. Chair: So one house per lot? Ms. Yamada: One house per lot. Chair: Even though the density is more. Ms. Yamada: Yes. Mr. Kimura: So the sidewalks would be everything on the west side of the road? Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010 Ms. Yamada: Yes, on the west side, west of the Holakavela Way intersection. Staff: From the roundabout. Chair: One other question Dale, the cancellation of the detention basin, when we approved this map that is going to mean we are approving... Staff: The cancellation, yes, the drainage concerns still have to be addressed with the appropriate agency and once the drainage requirements are satisfied then that particular agency can recommend final. But until the drainage concerns are met Public Works cannot recommend final. Chair: And because this is part of a master planned community normally on a subdivision of a fresh lot normally you wouldn't see a detention basin. Staff: Not at all. This is part of a larger development. Chair: That is why there is a detention basin. Staff: Right. So the process involving this particular subdivision is that they came before you guys to revise the master plan. Then once they obtain approval then the subdivision is just a follow up. Chair: Thank you. Mr. Kimura: I'll make a motion to approve tentative subdivision action for S- 2010 -11, Kauai Lagoons LLC, Mori Golf, Kauai, LLC, County of Kauai, TMK: 3 -5- 001:027, 110, 165, 166, 169, 171, 172, 174 -176, 424, Lrhu`e, Kauai. Chair: Second, moved and seconded, to approve tentative subdivision, all those in favor say aye, opposed, motion carries. On motion made by Jan Kimura and seconded by James Nishida, to approve tentative subdivision for S- 2010 -11, motion carried unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT This portion ended at 8:50 a.m. Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010 Respectfully submitted. Lam Agoot Commission Support Clerk Subdivision Committee Minutes May 25, 2010