2010-08-12 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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RECONVENED– The meeting reconvened 10:25 a.m. The Commission took up the following item at 10:25 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Filing Fee for a Use Permit Application. (SEE EXHIBIT A) The Commission took up the following item at 10:28 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Processing Time for a Use Permit Application. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Commission took up the following item at 10:33 a.m. with 10 people from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: HU HONUA BIOENERGY LLC (SMA 221) Discussion and action on a petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing from Claudia Rohr, received by the Planning Department on July 13, 2010, on the matter relating to the Amendment to Special Management Area Use Permit No. 221, Applicant: Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC, which originally allowed the establishment of a coal storage area and a coal burning energy plant and related improvements. The amendment request is to allow a change in fuel source from coal to biomass, to upgrade the existing facility and to construct support facilities and infrastructure at the former Pepeekeo Power Plant, Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-8-8:104 (formerly 2-8-7: Portion of 53). (SEE EXHIBIT C) MINUTES - The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 11:46 a.m. July 8, 2010 – It was moved by Commissioner Kern and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the minutes approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - The Commission took up the following under administrative matters at this time, 11:47 a.m. 6