2023-03-02 Windward Planning Commission Agenda

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CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Review and Approval of the February 2, 2023 Windward Planning Commission Minutes. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order. NEW BUSINESS —9:00 a.m. I. APPLICANT: ACADEMIA SINICA INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS (PL-SPP-2022-000025) Application for a Special Permit for the temporary operation of an array of ten (10) satellite dishes and a 50-foot x 50-foot dipole antenna array and related improvements to conduct research on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) on an approximately 2.0-acre portion of a larger 10.7-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located approximately 1,375 feet southeast(makai) of the Wood Valley Road/ Makakupu Road intersection, Ka`ala`ala-Kapalapala, Ka`u, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-6-011:007 (por.). PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for the month of February 2023. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the County Council Chambers in Hilo and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change. ADJOURNMENT Submitting Written Testimony Pursuant to Hawaii County Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (PC), Rule 1, General Rules, a person desiring to submit written testimony shall indicate her/his name; address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Public testimony can be submitted by mail or email. Those submitting written testimony by mail should provide one copy for distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail, 2