HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-20 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda JNSVfOF,
Hanm y o° '� Nancy Carr Smith,Chair
Mayor �V Perry Kealoha,Vice Chair
Max Newberg
•— Mark Van Pernis
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Faith"Faye"Yates
County of Hawaii
LEEWARD 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 Leeward
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 Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Based on the Governor's Tenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated July
17, 2020, this meeting will be online until further notice. This is to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 and to maintain physical distancing.
DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2020
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference through
WebEx. The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by
joining online or calling into the WebEx meeting. To register for
access to the WebEx meeting please contact Rachelle Ley at
Rachelle.Ley@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-961-8125 no later 4:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
The public may observe the meeting by viewing a live stream on
YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkE
GA?view as=subscriber
The public may provide 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
for each agenda item will be available for review at www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov prior to the
meeting. This information can also be requested by sending an email to Noriko at
Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov
In the case of technical difficulties with the virtual meeting, a 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 —9:30 a.m.
1. APPLICANT: FAIRVIEW AVENUE HAWAII LLC (SPP 20-000216)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a 40-room lodge and accessory
improvements on a 14.9-acre portion of a 294-acre property situated in the State Land
Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located about 2.5 miles east and mauka
of Kealakekua north of Pu`u Lehua Drive, 116kukano I" & 2nd, North Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 7-9-001: portion 002.
NEW BUSINESS —9:45 a.m.
2. APPLICANT: DANNY JULKOWSKI (PUA MELIA, LLC)
(SLU 20-000053/REZ 20-000241)
Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for
11.707 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Open (0) and Residential and
Agricultural 1-acre (RA-la) to a Village Commercial-10,000 square feet(CV-10) zoning
district for 11.707 acres of land. The subject property is located south of Waikoloa Road,
approximately 0.3 miles east of the intersection of Pua Melia Street and Waikoloa Road
at Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-8-002:057.
NEW BUSINESS —10:00 a.m.
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 Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning
districts.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS —10:15 a.m.
4. APPLICANT: SUFFOLK INVESTMENT LLC (AMEND REZ 2004-000024)
Continued hearing on an application to amend Condition B (Time to Pay Water Deposit),
Condition C (Time to Complete Construction), Amend Condition D (Delete Rental
Housing Restriction), Amend Condition E(Delete Requirement for Supplemental TIAR),
Amend Condition F (Roadway Improvements), Amend Condition H (Location of Spine
Road within Project Site), Amend Condition I(Kuakini Highway Improvements), Amend
Condition U (Requirement of a 5-acre School Site& Improvements), Amend Condition
V (Fair Share), Amend Condition X(Affordable Housing Requirement& Change
Housing Program Approving Authority), and Amend Condition Z (Administrative Time
Extension) of Ordinance No. 05-113. Ordinance No. 05-113 reclassified the 14.872-acre
property from Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) to Multiple-Family Residential —2,500 square
foot(RM-2.5) in 2005. The subject property is located west(makai) of Queen
Ka`ahumanu Highway and east(mauka) of Kuakini Highway and the Kahakai Estates
Subdivision, approximately 2,200 feet north of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway -
Kuakini Highway intersection, Puapuaaiki 1st, North Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 7-5-017:019.
5. APPLICANT: PUAA DEVELOPMENT LLC (AMEND REZ 2004-000025)
Continued hearing on an application to amend Condition B (Time to Pay Water Deposit),
Condition C (Time to Complete Construction), Condition E(Delete Requirement for
Supplemental Traffic Study), Condition F (Roadway Improvements), Condition H
(Location of Spine Road), Condition I(Kuakini Highway Improvements), Condition V
(Requirement for a 5-Acre School Site and Improvements), Condition W (Fair Share
Contribution), Condition Y (Affordable Housing Timing), Condition Z (Housing), and
Condition BB (Administrative Time Extension) of Ordinance No. 05-115. Ordinance No.
05-115 reclassified the 14.973-acre property from Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) to
Neighborhood Commercial- 20,000 square feet(CN-20) in 2005. The subject property is
located west(makai) of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and the Pualani Estates
Subdivision, and about 1,400 feet north of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway - Kuakini
Highway intersection, Puapuaaiki 1st and Puapuaanui 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3)
7-5-017:001.
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2020 Leeward 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 Leeward 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
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 parry 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 parry 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 the Planning Department at 961-8288 as
soon as possible, but no later than five working 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
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Nancy Carr Smith, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, July 31, 2020)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, July 31, 2020)