HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-07 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.Roth Dean An,Chair
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Mayor ��'U'• Gilbert Aguinaldo
Wayne De Luz
Dennis Lin
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, Hawaii 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, 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. Thus,the Windward Planning Commission meeting can
be viewed live online or at the location listed below. Minutes of the Windward Planning
Commission meeting will be transcribed and posted on the Planning Department's website.
DATE: Thursday,April 7,2022
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street,Hilo,HI 96720
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT):
This meeting will be held by interactive conference technology (ICT) through Zoom. The
public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining online or calling into the Zoom
meeting. Please click the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdeogT4gHSgxzm_P 1hNXbnxo9HIR9ik
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 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the March 3, 2022 Windward Planning Commission Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: HOLCOMB FAMILY TRUST (PL-SMA-2021-000007)
Application for a Special Management Area (SMA)Use Permit to construct a single-
story, 3,018-square foot, 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath single-family residence and related
improvements which include a swimming pool, garage, lanai, and a utilities room on
6.485 acres of land situated within the SMA. The subject property is located at 28-3426
Hawai`i Belt Road(Highway 19), on the makai side of the highway approximately 0.5
miles south of its intersection with Honomu Road,por. of Kaakepa-Malamalama W,
South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-8-012:028.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations,minor permits and
enforcement action issued by the Planning Director.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
May 5, 2022 by interactive video conference via Zoom and at the Aupuni Center
Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony 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. 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
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submitting written testimony by mail should provide one copy for distribution. Mailed testimony
should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough
Commission review. 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).
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,
Hawai`i.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at 9618288 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, March 18, 2022)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday,March 18, 2022)
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