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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0388.000 2006-2008 Jpgm oc hq,~ ~ i? ••N ' ~4;. FIlmrry t4inv CherostoPher .I• ~.'ueue Mayor Director ~'+iE o~•H'r•,'+~~ Brad KurokaWB,ASLA LEED®AP 111 Fttt Deputy Director PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Stree[, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 967203043 (808)961-8288 FAX (808)961-8742 April 19, 2007 r_.~. _ Mr. Warren H. W. Lee, President ' ' Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. P.O. Box 1027 Hilo, HI 96721-1027 Dear Mr. Lee: i- J Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06-50 (REZ OS-000025) Applicant: Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. Request: O to MG-15a Subject: 2006 Annual Progress Report Tax Man Key: 7-3-49:36 & 37 The submission of this annual progress report dated April 13, 2007 satisfies the requirement of Condition L of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06-50. The effective date of Ordinance 06-50 is May 2, 2006. By copy of this letter, we will be forwarding the report to the Hawaii County Council and the Planning Commission for their information. The next annual progress report is due on or before May 2, 2008. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeff Darrow at 961-8288, ext 259. Sincerel CHRISTOPHER Q~YUEN Planning Director JWDamn P:\public\wpwin60Ueff\Letteyys\Annual Reports\LLee-APR2006-REZOS-25.doc cc w/copy of report: ~Iawaii County Council Planning Commission Kona Planning Department Comm. No.?~~ Ref. To: ~ ZQO Ref. Uate Iiawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 223 ORDINANCE NO. 06 50 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (O) TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (MG-15a) AT KALAOA 1sT _ 4Tx NORTH KONA, HAWAII COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 7-3-49:36 AND 37. FIIiST ANNUAL REPORT OF HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF HAWAIL• HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. (`.`HELLO"), a Hawaii corporation, Petitioner herein, and pursuant to Condition L of Ordinance No. 06 50, hereby submits to the County of Hawaii Planning Department its first annual report of status of the Project and Petitioner's progress on compliance with the conditions established by said ordinance as follows: Project Status: In August 2006 HELLO awarded a contract to Black & Veatch (B&V), an engineering consultant, to design the conversion of the two existing simple-cycle combustion turbines ("CT-4" and "CT-5") to a combined-cycle power plant by adding a steam turbine generation system ("ST-7"), two heat recovery steam generators ("HRSG"), and auxiliary equipment. Engineering, equipment procurement and construction is ongoing to support completion by December 2009. Report on HELCO's Progress on Compliance with Conditions Imposed by County Council 1. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval of the State Land Use Commission's Decision and Order (Docket No. A03-793) dated November 7, 2005. HELCO is complying with this condition. 2. Construction of the proposed development shall be completed within ten (10) years from the effective date of this ordinance. Prior to construction, the applicant, successors or assigns shall secure Final Plan Approval for the proposed development from the Planning Director in accordance with Section 25-2-70, Chapter 25, (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code. Plans shall identify all existing and proposed structures, fire protection measures, paved driveway accesses and parlang stalls, and other improvements associated with the proposed use. Landscaping shall be included in the development plans to mitigate any potential adverse noise or visual impacts to adjacent properties in accordance with the Planning Department's Rule No. 17 (Landscaping Requirements). Progress towards construction has commenced (see "Project Status" above) and completion is projected to occur in less than ten (10) years. Information for Final Plan Approval shall be submitted with the Building Permit Application for construction of the ST-7 project when the detailed plans are completed. Landscaping for the Keahole Generating Station was completed by July 2005, which is in accordance with Rule No. 17. 3. The applicant shall maintain the additional landscaping as set forth in the Landscaping Concept Plan. Landscaping improvements were completed in July 2005. Petitioner is complying with this condition. 4. AZI development generated runoff shall be disposed of on-site and shall not be directed toward any adjacent properties. HELCO is complying with this condition. 5. If the site is converted from a power generation facility to another use or uses allowed in the Generallndustrial (MG) zone, the owner shall make improvements to Pukiawe Street and/or Reservoir Road deemed necessary by the Planning Director in consultation with the Department ofPublic works. HELCO understands its obligation to comply with this condition, when and if triggered. 6. A Solid Waste Management Plan shall be prepared and submitted for approval to the Department of Environmental Management prior to submitting plans for Plan Approval review. Approved recommendations and mitigation measures shall be implemented in a manner meeting with the approval of the Department of Environmental Management. HELCO will be submitting its plan to the County within the next month. 7. An Emergency Response Plan shall be submitted to the Civil Defense Agency for review and approval, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. HELCO understands its obligation to comp]y with this condition. 8. To ensure that the Goals and Policies of the Housing Element of the General Plan are implemented, if applicable, the applicant shall comply with the requirements of Chapter Il, Article 1, Hawaii County Code, relating to Affordable Housing Policy. This requirement shall be approved by the Administrator of the Office of Housing and Community Development prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the industrial development. HELCO understands its obligation to comply with this condition. 9. Should any unidentified sites or remains such as artifacts, shell, bone, or charcoal deposits, human burials, rock or coral alignments, pavings or walls be encountered, work in the immediate area shall cease and the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division (KZ,NR-HPD) shall be immediately notifzed. Subsequent work shall proceed upon an archaeological clearance from the DLNR-HPD when it is found that sufficient mitigation measures have been taken. . HELCO understands its obligation to comply with this condition, when and if triggered. 10. Comply with all other applicable County, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations and requirements. Petitioner understands its obligation to comply with this condition. 11. An annual progress report shall be submitted to the Planning Director prior to the anniversary date of the approval of this ordinance. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the status of the development and the extent to which the conditions of approval are being satisfied. This condition shall remain in effect until all of the conditions of approval have been satisfied and the Director acknowledges that further reports are not required. Petitioner understands its obligation to comply with this condition. This is the first annual progress report. Conclusion Efforts to maintain compliance with conditions currently in effect shall continue. Efforts to comply with the remaining conditions shall begin when required as part of a permit requirement for construction, or when such conditions otherwise become applicable. Dated: Honolulu, Hawaii, April 13, 2007. HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. Petitioner By: Warren H.W. Lee Its President CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE I hereby certify that due service of a copy of the within document will be made by depositing the same with the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, within (5) days of the date on this report, addressed to: CHRISTOPHER YUEN BY MAIL Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dated: Honolulu, Hawaii, April 13, 2007 CJ v - " v Warren Lee President HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC.