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Home My WebLink About2021-09-16 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda JNSVfOF, Mitchell D.Roth °'c� �'.., Michael Vitousek,Chair Mayor Barbara DeFranco,Vice Chair ` Shani Armbruster •— Clement"U"Kanuha III �'+r"'"•�+►`' Faith"Faye"Yates E OF'MF' J 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 Emergency Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Response dated August 5, 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, September 16, 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 oral testimony please contact Noriko Sauer at Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-323-4783 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 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 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. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Review and Approval of the August 19, 2021, Leeward Planning Commission Minutes and the July 15, 2021 Joint Planning Commission Minutes. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a youth gymnastic and sports fitness facility and related improvements on an approximately 2.3-acre portion of a larger 23.738-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 75-476 Hualalai Road, approximately 700 feet east of its intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Wai`aha 1st, Puapua`anui 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por). UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. APPLICANT: JEKATERINA MYSIN (SMA 21-000078) REGARDING CONTESTED CASE PROCEEDING: CLARIFICATION OF INTERVENOR CAPACITY GRANTED ON JUNE 16, 2021 Discussion and Clarification of the capacity in which standing was granted by the Commission to George Smith, as intervenor in the contested case proceeding. Specifically, whether George Smith was granted standing as an individual, or on behalf of the Ala Ka La Association of Apartment Owners. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2021 by interactive video conference via Zoom. 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 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. 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 (Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, August 27, 202 1) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, August 27, 2021)