HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-06 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.Roth JM<V OF!
Mayor ,i,' John Replogle,Chair
Gilbert Aguinaldo,Vice Chair
Dean An
Joseph Clarkson
,T4 OFNA� Michelle Galimba
Dennis Lin
County of Hawaii Thomas Raffipiy
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 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, May 6, 2021
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference via Zoom.
The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining
online or calling into the Zoom meeting. To register for access to the
Zoom meeting please contact Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador at
Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-961-8156 no later than
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
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 WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or
submitted at the Hilo or Kona Planning Departments no later 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4,
2021. (See Submitting Written 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-
Salvador 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. APPLICANT: ISLAND NATURALS PROPERTIES, LLC (SMA 21-000079)
Application for a Special Management Area(SMA) Use Permit to allow the construction
of an approximately 67,685 square-foot, retail and office complex on approximately
4.045-acres of land situated in the Special Management Area. The subject property is
located on the northwestern corner of the intersection of Mililani Street and Kelcuanao`a
Avenue, Portion of Waiakea, South Hilo District, Hawaii, TMK(3) 2-2-030:017.
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the April 1, 2021 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. CZM/SMA presentation by the State Office of Planning and Planning Department staff.
2. Discussion of recent Special Management Area(SMA) determinations, minor permits
and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director.
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
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
WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two business days
(excluding holidays)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
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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.
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 Maija Jackson (961-8159) 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
JOHN REPLOGLE, Chairman
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, April 16, 2021)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, April 16, 2021)
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