HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-15 Joint Planning Commission Agenda Addendum NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
COUNTY OF HAWAII
LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Addendum to Thursday, July 15, 2021 Notice of Joint Public Meeting & Hearing
(Previously published on Tuesday, June 15, 2021)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward and
Windward Planning Commissions 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 Twenty-First Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated
June 7, 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, July 15, 2021
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference through
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 Noriko Sauer at
Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-323-4783 no later than
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 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 planning@hawaiicounty.gov or submitted
at the Hilo or Kona Planning Departments no later 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
Add the following under New Business as Item No. 2:
2. Discussion of Planning Commissioners' suggestions for future amendments to the Planning
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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.
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 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
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
John Replogle, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Thursday, July 8, 202 1)
(West Hawaii Today: Thursday, July 8, 2021)