2023-10-19 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda

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The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the County Council Chambers in Kona 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 should be mailed to the Leeward Planning Commission at the Planning Department office addresses in Hilo and Kona listed below under Board Packet. It is preferable that mailed testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email to, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two (2)business days prior to the Commission meeting to LPCtestimony@hawaiicounly.gov. Public attendees may present written testimony at the meeting without prior submission. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 1, the Chairperson may limit testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection forty-eight(48) hours before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai`i and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Planning Department at(808) 961-8288 or LPCtestimony@hawaiicounly.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 3