2008-04-04 Planning Commission Agenda

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NEW BUSINESS – 10:45 a.m. APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN VANILLA COMPANY, INC. (SPP 08-000049) 9. Special Permit to allow a facility to market agricultural products, host educational tours, conducts culinary presentations, and operate a certified kitchen on 29,925 square feet of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the south side of Paauilo Mauka Road, directly across from the Paauilo Mauka Road and nd Kaapahu Road junction, Paauilo (2 Series) Homesteads, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-3-13:27. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR 10. Amendment to Planning Commission Rule 9 (Special Management Area) by including requirements to mitigate the adverse impacts of light pollution in coastal areas and artificial lights on the shoreline and ocean waters by prohibiting the positioning of artificial lights in a manner causing direct illumination of the shoreline and ocean waters. This amendment is mandated by Act 224, Sessions Law of Hawaii 2005. MINUTES February 1, 2008 March 6, 2008 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matters. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on the items 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission’s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided in Rule 4 Appendix A “Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.” The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $100 payable to the Director of Finance. Any party may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the above-cited location. Rule 4 may also be viewed at the County of Hawaii website (). http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; residence address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an 3