HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-02 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Harry Kim +`Vf°`"!w Thomas Raffipiy, Chair
Mayor -` ,�!%f• John Replogle,Vice Chair
Gilbert Aguinaldo
Dean An
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County of Hawaii
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward
Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91
and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and
the Planning Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Based on the Mayor's Proclamation regarding COVID-19,this meeting will be online until
further notice. This is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to maintain social distancing.
DATE: Thursday, July 2, 2020
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Live Stream Meeting- The public will be able to view and listen to the
meeting. Access to the online meeting will be provided at
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov at the time of the hearing.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC —Public participation will be limited to only written
testimony via email at planning@hawaiicounty.gov or submitted at the Hilo or Kona
Planning Departments up to two days prior to the hearing (See Submitting Testimony
below).
The Planning Director's background report (including application) and recommendation
report will be available for review at www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov no later than June
19, 2020. This information can also be requested by sending an email to Kim at
Kim.Tanaka@hawaiicounty.gov
In the case of technical difficulties with the virtual meeting, the recording of the meeting will be
posted at www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov no later than 24 hours after the conclusion of the
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS —9:00 a.m.
1. APPLICANT: PARADIS KAWEHIONALANI REED & MARK ANDREW REED
(SPP 20-000214)
Application for a Special Permit to allow for the construction and operation of an
independent elder care home with ten (10) units and one (1) main kitchen on the subject
parcel. The 1.143-acre subject parcel is located at 420 Ainalako Road, approximately
0.8 miles southeast of Ainaola Drive in Waiakea, South Hilo District, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-4-078:008.
2. APPLICANT: DR. BRIAN SUGAI (AMEND REZ 09-000101)
Application for a six (6)-year time extension to Condition D (Time to Complete
Construction) of Ordinance No. 10 019, which reclassified approximately one (1) acre of
land from an Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) to Neighborhood Commercial-20,000 square feet
(CN-20) zoning district. The subject property is located adjacent to the Alenaio drainage
channel on the east side of Komohana Street approximately 700 feet south of the
Komohana Street-Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-3-037:019.
3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to primary airports. The purpose
of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports"by adding a
definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use
within the County's General Industrial (MG) zoning district.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS —9:30 a.m.
4. APPLICANT: DIERDRE AND BENJAMIN IMAGIRE (SPP 19-000212)
Continued hearing on the application for a Special Permit to allow the development and
operation of a chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic and related improvements on
an approximately one-acre portion of a two-acre property situated in the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The subject property is located off`Ilima Street, approximately 0.2
miles northwest(mauka) of Ainaloa Boulevard, between 35th and 36th Avenue,
Orchidland Estates, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-009:017 (por).
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the June 4, 2020 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning
Commission, a person desiring to submit written testimony shall indicate her/his name; 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. Public testimony can be submitted by
mail or email. Those submitting written testimony by mail should provide fifteen (15) copies for
distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail, should be mailed to the Windward Planning
Commission at the Planning Department office addresses in Hilo and Kona listed below. Mailed
testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and
thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email to
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planning@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two days prior to the
Commission meeting. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the
Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1.
Contested Case Procedure: 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 Agenda Item No. 1 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 by the Planning
Department entitled "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$200 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 Planning Department website under Resources and References (http://www.
planning.hawaiicounty.gov)
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, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Copies of the applications 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, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or
language interpretation to access this meeting, please contact Jeffrey Darrow (961-8158) of the
Planning Department as soon as possible, but no later than five days prior to the meeting date, to
arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification"refers to communication methods
or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
THOMAS RAFFIPIY, Chairman
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, June 12, 2020)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, June 12, 2020)
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