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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0032.113 2006-2008 . MZV O/ ~~L ~ Harry Kim Christopher J• Yueu Mayor Director ~•;`;•.~'r~° Brad Kurokawa, ASLA l/L1T1TTt~~1 II~ ~MfUFITT DepuryDirecror PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808)961-8288 FAX (808)961-8742 June 25, 2007 . 'f ~.i Pete Hoffmann, Chairman _ _ and Members of the County Council ~J', County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relatin¢ to Retail Establishments This is to inform you that the Planning Commission will again be considering the above matter at its July 6, 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, ,J J f CHRISTOPER J. YUEN lanning Director Att. Comm. No. l SS • ~ Ref. To: Ref. Uate JUN 2 $ 2007 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS\ PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII Addendum to Friday, July 6, 2007 Agenda (Previously published on June 16, 2007) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter, among others, 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: Friday, July 6, 2007 TIME: 10:30 a.m. (item nos. 6 and 7) PLACE: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Add the following to the Agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 10:30 a.m. 6. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, to create a "superstore" zoning district, which would be the only zoning district where a "superstore" would be allowed. 7. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (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. PLANNING COMMISSION William Graham, Chair C. Kimo Alameda, ]s` Vice Chair Rodney Watanabe, 2"d Vice Chair Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (Hawaii Tribune Herald: June 30, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: June 30, 2007) 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: Friday, July 6, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 9:00 a.m. 1. APPLICANT: CYNTHIA KUULEI THOMAS (REZ 07-000065) Action on the Change of Zone application from Single-Family Residential - 10,000 square 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. 2. APPLICANT: GUY NAKAO (REZ 06-000038) Continued hearing on the Change of Zone application from an Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) to a Neighborhood Commercial 20,000 square feet (CN-20) district for approximately 1.02 acres of land. The property is located on the south side of Ponahawai Street approximately 1,000 feet east of the Komohana Street -Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: 2-3-37: 9. 3. APPLICANT: MALULANI, INC. (REZ 06-000047) Continued hearing on the Change of Zone application from Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) to Multiple-Family Residential 1,500 square feet (RM-1.5) for 1.278 acres of land. The property is located on the south side of Ponahawai Street approximately 600 feet east of the Komohana Street- Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-37:15. NEW BUSINESS - 9:45 a.m. 4. APPLICANT: ROBERT EARL LEETCH (SPP 07-000042) Special Permit to allow the establishment of aself-storage facility on 3.34 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the east side of the Pahoa Village Road, adjacent to and south of the Assembly of God Church, approximately 670 feet north of the Pahoa Village Road and Apaa Street intersection, Keonepoko Homesteads, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-7:71. 5. APPLICANT: PACIFIC ISLAND INVESTMENTS, LLC (SMA 07-000018) Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a 12-unit condominium complex and related improvements on approximately 1.44 acres of land. The property is located between Kalanianaole Street and Apapane Street in the vicinity of Puhi Bay, Keaukaha, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-14:4 and 5. MINUTES April 5, 2007 and June 5, 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 may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on item nos. 4 and 5 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no ?ater 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/request shall 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://www.co.hawaii.hi.us). 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(6), 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"d Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: June 16, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: June 16, 2007)