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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0998.012 2006-2008 Harry Kim ,i Christopher J. Yuen Mayor Director 'K;;•a.N 3 Brad Kurokaws, ASLA LEED® AP Tountig of Anf aii Deputy Director PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 967204224 (808) 961-8288 • FAX (808) 961-8742 June 4, 2008 a m c Pete Hoffmann, Chairman r,... d and Members of the County Council T, County of Hawaii r-n 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd Floor Hilo, HI 96720 c~ Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: rv Ca Initiator: County Council Landowner: Kohala LLC RS-15 to a RA-15a District Tax Map Key: 5-9-1:18 This is to inform you that the above Change of Zone application is scheduled for a public hearing by the Planning Commission. Said hearing, among others, will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008, in the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, Mauna Kea Conference Room, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. A copy of the public notice is attached for your information. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 961-8288. Si erely, kC'IS40PHER CHR J N Planning Director Att. cc: Steven S. C. Lim, Esq. Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply Lincoln Ashida, Esq., Corporation Counsel Ref. Tot Ref. Dot. Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII 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 18, 2008 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa Mauna Kea Room 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 NEW BUSINESS - 10:00 a.m INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (REZ 08-000079) Change of Zone for 37.88 acres of land from a Single-Family Residential 15,000-square foot (RS-15) to a Residential and Agricultural 15-acre (RA-15a) district. The property involved, owned by Kohala LLC, is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua I", North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matter. 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. 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, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Maps showing the general location and boundaries of the area under consideration are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 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 Rodney Watanabe, Chair Rene Siracusa, I" Vice Chair Alvin Rho, 2"d Vice Chair - (Hawaii Tribune Herald: June 14, 21 and 28, 2008) (West Hawaii Today: June 14, 21 and 28, 2008)