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Home My WebLink About2021-04-15 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda • Mitchell D. Roth • \,14. Michael Vitousek,Chair Mayor �,.��'• Max Newberg,Vice Chair '� Barbara DeFranco Mark Van Pernis • •ki.•o,•••MP' •• •- Faith"Faye"Yates County of Hawaii LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 4j� AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawai`i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawai`i, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Based on the Governor's Eighteenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated February 12, 2021, this meeting will be online until further notice. This is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to maintain physical distancing. DATE: Thursday, April 15, 2021 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference via Zoom. To provide live oral/video testimony during the meeting, you must register in advance by contacting Noriko Sauer at Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-323-4783 no later 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The public may watch the meeting by viewing a live stream on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channeUUCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkE GA?view_as=subscriber The public may provide written testimony via email at LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or submitted at the Hilo or Kona Planning Departments up to two business days prior to the hearing by 4:30 p.m. (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 Sauer 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. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: ELLEN GARVER KOIZUMI (USE 21-000086) Application for a Use Permit to operate a two(2)-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing three(3)-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 3.147 acres of land within the Single-Family Residential-20,000 square feet (RS-20) zoning district. The subject property is located at 73-4270 Hawaii Belt Road, along the west(makai) side of Hawai`i Belt Road (Mamalahoa Highway), adjacent to and south of the Kona Coastview Subdivision at the end of Leimomi Street, Kalaoa 4th,North Kona, Hawai`i, Tax Map Key: (3) 7-3-005:030. 2. APPLICANT: PABLO PENALOZA(SPP 20-000221) Application for a Special Permit to develop and operate a childcare center/preschool facility and construct a playground for student use and to develop and operate an"event venue"to be rented commercially on a two (2)-acre portion of a 5.3-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 75-477 Hualalai Road, approximately 988 feet, east (mauka) of its intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Wai`aha 1st,North Kona, Hawai`i,TMK: (3) 7-5-017: Portion of 045. 3. APPLICANT: DOUGLAS AND KATHRYN HICKEY(SPP 21-000222) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the establishment of a venue for weddings and similar gatherings on an approximately 2-acre portion of a 20-acre condominium property regime unit of an 80-acre property situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 76-1297 Waiono Ranch Road, about 1.5 miles east and mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway—Waiono Ranch Road intersection, Waiono Meadows, Holualoa,North Kona, Hawaii,TMK: (3) 7-6-002:028: Portion of 0001. MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the March 18, 2021 Leeward Planning Commission meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Discussion of recent Special Management Area(SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. 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 LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two business 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 Nos. 1 through 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 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), Hawai`i 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 Hawai`i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane KeohokAlole Highway, Building E, 2"a 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 Michael Vitousek, Chair (Hawai`i Tribune Herald:Friday,March 26,2021) (West Hawai`i Today: Friday,March 26,2021)