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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0472.002 2006-2008 + Div or Harry Kim Christopher J• Yuen ~ Mayor Director `"•'r' Brad Kurokawa, ASLA ~~O!•Mr~ LEED®AP /,m~~~y~ 1Y1 ~tt~~tt Deputy Director PLANNING DIEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808) 961-8288 FAX (808) 961-8742 < . ~ September 11, 2007 ` r? 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) permitting Wind Energy Facilities in the Open Zoned District This is to inform you that the Planning Commission will be considering the above matter at its Friday, October 5, 2007 meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2007, 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, .I CHER J. YLJE~ ~__I'lanning Director Att. Comm. No. ~ 7z• Z Ref. To: Ref. Uate CAP 19111117 Hawaii 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: Friday, October 5, 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. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, which would permit wind energy facilities in the Open (O) zoned district. NEW BUSINESS - 9:15 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: VOLCANO FAIRWAYS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (REZ 769) Amendment to Condition B (Time to secure final subdivision approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 94-98, which rezoned 16.78 acres of land from Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) and Open (O) to aSingle-Family Residential 15,000-square foot (RS-1 S) district. The property is located adjacent to the Volcano Golf and Country Club Subdivision and the Volcano Golf Course, Keauhou, Ka'u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-9-6:8. 3. APPLICANT: CARL OKUYAMA (SPP 07-000046) Special Permit to allow the conversion of an existing single family dwelling to Sure Save Super Market, Ltd.'s administration office and to allow portion of the building for office use by the Orchidland Community Association. The 42,253-square foot property is located along the north side of Orchidland Drive, across from the Wiki Wiki Mart, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK:1-6-10:85. MINUTES August 7, 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 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 Testimonv: 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 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 office 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/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(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, Is` Vice Chair Rodney Watanabe, 2"d Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: September 10, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: September 10, 2007)