The meeting combined the Subdivision Committee (morning) and the Planning Commission (late morning). The Subdivision Committee approved two preliminary subdivision plats, one final plat, and five preliminary plat extension requests. The Planning Commission approved a major solar utility facility with battery storage, amended permits for a mixed-use development in Kapaa, and deferred two zoning amendments related to definitions of family and dormitory uses. One member of the public testified on the solar facility; no other public testimony was offered on other agenda items.
The Subdivision Committee approved five extension requests to file final maps beyond the one‑year deadline, citing the time needed to satisfy infrastructure conditions. Each extension was recommended by the Planning Department and supported by the applicants:
All five motions were approved unanimously.
On March 10th, this is a subdivision committee meeting. We have a call to order. Uh roll call, please. Roll call, madam chair. Commissioner Cox. Aye. Commissioner Giovanni. I Chair Stroyford. I you have quorum, Madam Chair. Next up is the approval of the agenda. The department doesn't have any recommended changes to the agenda. Could I have a motion to I think this is a feedback? Um do we have a motion to accept the agenda as as written? I move. Second. It's been moved and seconded. Any discussion? All those in favor, aye. Aye. All right. Okay. Agenda has been approved. Next we have minutes for the February twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six subdivision committee meeting. Is there any discussion on this? I move, we accept the minutes. I will absolutely say I still move. If you've read that, yes. It's been moved and seconded that we accept the minutes of the meeting of the subdivision committee of February twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six. All those in favor? Aye. All right. It's been accepted. We have no additional receipt of items for record, no unfinished business, moving on to agenda item G one, preliminary subdivision map approval subdivision application number S dash twenty twenty-six dash eight. Tony T. Brune and Titus D. K. Brown applicants proposed six lot subdivision TMK two-three dash zero zero four zero one. Located in Collar Hill, Kawhi. Uh, we don't have any members of the public sign up to testify. Um the proposal establishes five residential lots and one road away lot within the residential R4 zone district and involves a total area of approximately one point six one seven acres. Um the uh the parcel is presently developed with two single family dwelling units and warehouse structure. This first single family dwelling constructed in nineteen eleven will be located on proposed lot one oh one eight one. The second single family dwelling built in two thousand and twelve will be situated on proposed lot one eight four. And the warehouse structure will be located on proposed lot one hundred one eight two. lot within the residential R4 zoning district and involves a total area of approximately 1.617 acres um the uh the parcel is presently developed with two single family dwelling units and the warehouse structure the first single family dwelling constructed in 1911 will be located on proposed lot 101 the second single family dwelling built in 2012 will be situated on proposed lot 10184 and the warehouse structure will be located on proposed lot 10182 chair we have received agency comments from the county department of public works engineering division the county department of public works wastewater division comments are still pending from the county of kawaii water department the county of kawaii fire department the state department of health and the state historic preservation division uh the planning department is recommending preliminary subdivision map approval are there any questions for the planner I have one question then uh there's a uh there are two structures on this plus a warehouse and it says one structure is going to be relocated is that correct um no the structures will be will remain in place and will be situated on each respective lot and uh did the um fire department come back with anything about the emergency vehicle access no we haven't received preliminary comments um but prior because this rule because this subdivision um requires uh infrastructure improvements the fire department will be contacted prior to construction plan approval um just a comment um the uh requirements of the county department of public works about the intersection um i just uh I'm I was pleased actually to see that it's going to be looked at more closely because that is a very narrow road with a lot of curves so I think that intersection is going to be really important to uh ensure the site distance is appropriate is there is an altitude here good morning commission uh my name is Marina dismendez from Isaac surveying here on behalf of the owners we would respectfully request the preliminary approval um and the owners are willing to work with the county and public work department for the conditions they received so far and whatever conditions come after are there any questions for the applicant are we ready for your recommendation for the planner's recommendation so the uh the planning department is recommending preliminary approval for this application can we have a motion i move we approve uh application number s 2026 dash eight it's been moved and seconded that we approve uh subdivision report application number s dash 2026 dash eight any discussions if not we'd have a roll call please roll call madam chair commissioner cox aye commissioner giovanits chair strike for aye motion process chair thank you thank you next on agenda subdivision application number s 2026-9 visionary LLC a proposed two lot subdivision TMK 3-7-002021 on a we don't have any members of the public stand up to testify on this agenda item are there any members of the public that would like to speak on this item seeing none at part back of the county uh the proposal subdivise lot four of the Ahukinimakai subdivision into two lots the primary intent of the subdivision is to carve out approximately 5.918 acres of lot four consisting of a detention basin which will remain under the ownership of visionary LLC the total area involved is approximately 14.671 acres situated within the general industrial zoning district and the state land use urban district the subject property is part of the larger development associated with the Aokini Makai subdivision where construction is actively underway to complete the required subdivision improvements I'm chair we have received agency comments from the county department of public works engineering division the county department of public works wastewater division it is uh and the state department of transportation highways division uh comments are still pending from the county of kawaii department of water county of kawaii fire department the state department of health and the state historic preservation division the planning department is recommending preliminary subdivision map approval just a question how long does it normally take to get shifty approval or recommendations it varies I think it's depending on the development let's see any questions for the planner will the applicant like to step forward It varies. I think it's depending on the development. Let's see. Any questions for the planner? Would the applicant like to step forward?