2018-05-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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tower, retaining wall, 6 -foot tall fencing and related facilities within a 1,050 -square foot lease area on a 33,106 -square foot parcel, situated in the County's Agricultural 1 -acre (A -la) zoning district. The subject property is located at 15-1463 21st Avenue, approximately 1,700 feet north of the Kaloli Drive — 21st Avenue intersection, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-038:013. The Commission took this item up at 9:34 a.m. with 53 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 10:40 a.m. Chair Clarkson called a recess at 10:41 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:55 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: HU HONDA BIOENERGY LLC (SMA 221) Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Second Supplemental Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order of the Commission to reflect that Outfall 001 will not be replaced or repaired, and therefore will not affect the public shoreline. The Proposed Second Supplemental Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order of the Commission are being considered in response to the Intermediate Court of Appeal's Order of Partial Remand filed January 22, 2018 of the Final Judgment of the Third Circuit Court's Order filed on March 10, 2014, to the County of Hawaii Windward Planning Commission, for the narrow purpose of the Windward Planning Commission to address the impacts on the public shoreline with regard to repairing or replacing Outfall 001. Special Management Area Use Permit No. 221 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a coal storage area and a coal burning energy plant and related improvements. The permit was amended in 2011 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 Pepe`ekeo Power Plant, Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-8-8:104 (formerly 2-8-7: Portion of 53). The Commission took this item up at 10:55 a.m. with 37 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 11:15 a.m. 4. HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN On December 19, 2016, the Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee recommended approval of a revised version of the March 2016 draft Hamakua CDP. After reviewing agency comments, the Planning Director has recommended revisions to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-28.1 of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the Planning Director's recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the Windward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft community development plan or any amendment with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council. Likewise, pursuant Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission May 3, 2018 Minutes