HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-06 Windward Planning Commission Agenda (Updated) Mitchell D.Roth Dean An,Chair
Mayor . Michelle Galimba,Vice Chair
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Joseph Clarkson
Dennis Lin
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John Replogle
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, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii; and
Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
NOTE: Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, which amended the Sunshine Law
to allow meetings to be remotely conducted online, effective January 1, 2022, Windward
Planning Commission meetings will be held online, and the location listed below is open to the
public to provide testimony. The Windward Planning Commission meeting can be viewed live
online or at location listed below. Minutes of the Windward Planning Commission meeting will
be transcribed and posted on the Planning Department's website. Pursuant to the Governor's
Emergency Proclamation Related to Sunshine Law In-Person Meetings dated December 29,
2021, the requirement to have at least one in-person meeting location has been suspended
through February 28, 2022. No in-person meeting location will be provided during this time
period, unless the suspension is earlier terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.
DATE: Thursday,January 6, 2022
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo,HI 96720
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT):
Windward Planning Commissioners and applicants will participate in this meeting via the
Zoom interactive video conference platform. The public may provide verbal testimony at the
meeting by joining online or calling into the Zoom meeting. To register for verbal testimony
please contact Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador at Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov or
808-961-8156 prior to the meeting.
hops://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612152369?pwd=Z2lYdktrMWNuVE9EdF 2�jcndQQT09
By Phone: 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 16121523699 Passcode: *7360179
The public will be able to view and listen to the meeting at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_
as=subscriber
If internet connection is lost, the public meeting will be automatically recessed to restore
communication. If lost connection exceeds 30 minutes, the meeting will be terminated.
The public may provide written testimony via email at WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or
submit by mail or in person at the Hilo Planning office at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720 or at the Kona Planning office at West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane
Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii up to two business days
prior to the hearing by 4:30 p.m.
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.
CALL TO ORDER
STATE SUNSHINE LAW CHANGE UPDATE BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the December 2, 2021 Windward Planning Commission
Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: JOHN HEWETT & PATRICIA NIU-HEWETT (PL-SPP-2021-000005)
Application for a Special Permit for the operation of a self-storage and mailing service
facility and related improvements on an approximately 1.64-acre property in the State Land
Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 16-308 `Ainaloa Boulevard in the
Orchid Land Estates Subdivision, approximately 1 mile southwest of its intersection with
Kea`au-Pahoa Road, or Highway 130, directly across from the `Ainaloa Longhouse complex,
Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Kea`au, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-008:328.
2. AGUINALDO 4, LLC (PL-REZ-2021-000008)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential (RS-10) zoning district
to a Village Commercial-20,000 square feet(CV-20) zoning district for 1.545 acres of land.
The subject property is located at 15-3070 Pahoa-Kapoho Road, on the southeast corner of its
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intersection with Pahoa-Kalapana Road (Highway 130), across from Pahoa High School at
Kaniahiku Homesteads, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-003:037.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations, minor permits and
enforcement action issued by the Planning Director between July and December 2021.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
February 3, 2022 by interactive video conference via Zoom and at the Aupuni Center
Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony Pursuant to Hawaii County Planning Commission Rules of
Practice and Procedure (PC), Rule 1, General Rules, 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 one copy 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 under Board Packet. 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 (2)business days
prior to the Commission meeting. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 1, the Chairperson may limit
testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
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 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 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).
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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
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
DEAN AU, Chairman
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, December 17, 2021)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, December 17, 2021)
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