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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0032.034 2006-2008 r ~ ,~<V M Harry Kim ~ '~I Christopher J• Puen Mayor Director ~M'+,~ Brad KurokaWe, ASLA L t G,, LEED®AP ~ULTYTt~1 Ql ~METtETTT DepuryDirector PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Sveel, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-5043 n ~ (808)961-8288 FAX (808)961-8742 C.r.. T rte May 8, 2007 ca Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Hoffinann and Council Members: INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relatine to Retail Establishments This is to inform you that the Planning Commission will be considering the above matter at its Tuesday, June 5, 2007 meeting at 10:30 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii. A copy of the public notice is attached for your information. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Norman Hayashi of this department at 961-8288. Sincerely, 1 ~CH OP RJ. YUEN Planning Director Att. - cam;,,:-,. ~ t~. 3.x,3 ~ Ref. To• Ref. Late i~:;7_ Y_ 0_ $~2~07 Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of matters to be considered by the Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Planning Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 NEW BUSINESS - 9:00 a.m. 1. APPLICANT: BRIAN AND RAMONA SAKAMOTO (REZ 746) Request to amend conditions B (time to secure Final Plan Approval) and J (annual progress reporting requirement) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 93-101, which rezoned 20,812 square feet of land from an Office Commercial - 20,000 square feet (CO-20) to a General Commercial - 20,000 square feet (CG-20) district. The property is located along the north side of Lanihuli Street, approximately 256 feet east of the Lanihuli Street - Kinoole Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-21:7 (pazcel 46 consolidated with parcel 7). 2. APPLICANT: CYNTHIA KUULEI THOMAS (REZ 07-000065) Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential - 10,000 squaze feet (RS-10) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed - 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) district for 22,500 square feet of land. The property is located on the northwest side of the Lanikaula Street - Hinano Street intersection, Waiakea Houselots ls` Series, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-36:90. NEW BUSINESS - 9:30 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY (SMA 07-000017) Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of a 1,760-square foot (88' x 20') modular office building and related improvements at the Hilo Harbor. The proposed office building will gain access from Kalanianaole Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-9:26. 4. APPLICANT: FRANCIS & MARTHA RODILLAS (REZ 07-000066) Change of Zone from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3 a) to a Family Agricultural 2-acre (FA-2a) district for 4.76 acres of land. The property is located along the northeast (makai) side of Akala Road, approximately 73 feet from the Akala Road -Kaumana Drive intersection and in the vicinity of Kaumana Cave, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, ~ TMK: 2-5-40:18. ,tib t... UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 1030 a.m. 5. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 19&3 (2005 Edition), as amended, relating to Retail Establishments. The proposed amendment would not permit "superstores" in any zoning district. "Superstore" means a business exceeding 90,000 gross square feet, offering for sale more than 25,000 different stock keeping units, and dedicating more than 20,000 gross square feet of floor area to the sale of groceries. MINUTES May 4, 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions -Corporation Counsel Other Commission matters ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above requests. Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; residence 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. Written testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The Commission would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious maybe limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawaii Planning ~I Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on item no. 3 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the off?ce of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission's first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided in Rule 4 Appendix A "Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing." The written petition(requestshall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $100 payable to the Director of Finance. Any party may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the above-cited location. Rule 4 may also be viewed at the County of Hawaii website (http:JJwww.co.hawaii.hi.us). 1 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-Council, 333 Kilauea Avenue (2"d floor) Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Maps showing the general locations and boundaries of the areas under consideration and/or plans of the proposed developments are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Any disabled person requiring special assistance or person requiring auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in the hearing should contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 five (5) working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. PLANNING COMMISSION William Graham, Chair C. Kimo Alameda, ls` Vice Chair Rodney Watanabe, 2"a Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: May I5, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: May 15, 2007)