2015-03-05 Windward Planning Commission Agenda

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(Hwy 19) and Honoka‘a-Waipi‘o Road (Māmane Street) intersection, Pā‘auhau, Hāmākua, Hawai‘i, TMKs: 4-4-005:008 & 009. 4.APPLICANT: ELIZABETH J. HULTMAN-SALFEN (SPP 14-174) Application for a Special Permit to allow a 10,000 square-foot portion of a one-acre property for a parking area for a tree trimming business situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision at the northwest rd corner of Maku‛u Drive and Naupaka (23) Avenue, approximately 1.4 miles from the Kea´au-Pāhoa Road intersection, Kea´au, Puna, Hawai´i, TMK: 1-5-022:140. 5.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (GPA 14-002) Amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of Hawai‛i General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05-025, as amended) by changing the land use designation for portions of Kea‛au Village and immediately surrounding Kea‛au Village from Low Density Urban and Important Agricultural Land to Urban Expansion Area at Kea‛au, Puna, Hawai‛i. NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. 6.INITIATOR: WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Discussion and action on a motion for reconsideration of that action by the Windward Planning Commission, at its January 8, 2015 meeting, to reject the claim adjuster’s recommendation regarding, and to authorize the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund, for the following geothermal impact mitigation project: Claimants: Puna Pono Alliance, Pele Defense Fund, Sierra Club-Moku Loa Group, Ohana Ho‛opakele, Malu ‛Aina, et. al. Psycho-social Impact and Community Wellbeing Study - $293,760 a. Funding to conduct a baseline and prospective psycho-social impact assessment on the Big Island of Hawai‛i in order to identify both past, existing and potential adverse impacts upon Native Hawaiians associated with the development of geothermal energy generation facilities. The claim also includes a request that the Windward Planning Commission establish a Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board that will provide advice in the conduct of the study and keep the Windward Planning Commission informed as to the progress of the study. The Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding Item No. 6 above, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of consulting with the Commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Planning Commission Rule 1-5(e) is necessary to hold an executive meeting. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the February 5, 2015 meeting ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2