HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-01 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Harry Kim +`Vf°`"!w Thomas Raffipiy,Chair
Mayor John Replogle,Vice Chair
Gilbert Aguinaldo
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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 Governor's Twelfth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated
August 20, 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, October 1, 2020
TIME: 9:00 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, September 30, 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 Melissa Dacayanan at
Melissa.Dacayanan@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. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2, Division 6 of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), to update the time and revocation
requirements for the Windward Planning Commission and Leeward Planning
Commission to act on and revoke a Use Permit to be consistent with the Planning
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
2. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 1, Article 2, Article 5 and
Article 7 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to
definitions, use permit requirements, and zoning district regulations for medical clinics
and massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and other small-scale health service facilities.
NEW BUSINESS —9:30 a.m.
3. APPLICANT: NEW LINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC DBA AT&T
MOBILITY (USE 19-000082)
Federal Court Remand to the Windward Planning Commission for further consideration
and action on Use Permit Application 19-000082 to allow the construction of a
non-manned telecommunication facility consisting of a 105-foot tall monopine with
related equipment within a 1,054 square feet portion of a 20-acre property situated in the
County's Open zoning district. The subject property is located northeast of the Maku`u
Drive— 17th Avenue intersection in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision, Kea`au,
Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-023:040. Remanded by Stipulation and Order Staying
Action to Allow Further Consideration by the Windward Planning Commission, County
of Hawaii.
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2020 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Written Testimon. 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
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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
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.
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.
Board Packet. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Hilo office of 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 Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (961-
8156) or 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, September 11, 2020)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, September 11, 2020)
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