HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-05 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.RothoN Dean An,Chair
, Michelle Galimba,Vice Chair
Mayor �,d'U• Gilbert Aguinaldo
Lauren Balog
Louis Daniele III
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.
DATE: Thursday,May 5,2022
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 Zoom or at the physical location listed above. To provide verbal
testimony via Zoom,please register with Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador at by phone at(808)
961-8156 or via email to Melissa.Daca ananghawaiicoun Dov prior to the meeting.
The public may provide written testimony via email at WPCtestimony(r)c,hawaiicoun . ov 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 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.Daca. anan2hawaiicoun . .gov.
In the case of technical difficulties with the virtual meeting, the recording of the meeting will be
posted at www.planning.hawaiicouniy.gov no later than 24 hours after the conclusion of the
meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the April 7, 2022 Windward Planning Commission Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: LAWRENCE PALMER(PL-REZ-2022-000016)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet
(RS-10)to a Village Commercial-10,000 square feet(CV-10) zoning district for
approximately 11,254 square feet of land. The subject property is located at 16-540
Laukahi Place, approximately 150 feet east of its intersection with Old Volcano Road,
Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-002:082.
2. APPLICANT: ACADEMIA SINICA INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY AND
ASTROPHYSICS (PL-SPP-2022-000011)
Application for a Special Permit for the temporary operation of an array of satellite dishes
to conduct research on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) on an approximately 0.5-acre portion of
a larger 21.80-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject
property is located at 96-1048 Center Road, at its intersection with North Road,
Ka`ala`ala, Kanaio, Wood Valley, Ka`u, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-6-008:067 (por.).
3. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 120)
An Ordinance amending Chapter 24,Article 8, and Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 4,
Division 5, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), relating to
providing,maintaining, and dedicating parking spaces and charging stations for electric
vehicles. The purpose of this amendment is to establish requirements for providing
parking spaces equipped with an electric vehicle charging station in places of public
accommodation and to establish requirements for parking in these spaces and establishing
penalties for violations of those requirements in compliance with Sections 291-71 and
291-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area(SMA)determinations, minor permits and
enforcement action issued by the Planning Director.
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
June 2, 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 Hawai`i 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. 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 PC 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. 3 above is required to file a
written request which must be received by 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 conform with the PC Rule 4-6(a),relating to Prehearing Procedure on
a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled"Petition for Standing in a Contested
Case Hearing." The notarized petition form and a filing fee of$200 shall be submitted online via
County of Hawaii Electronic Processing and Information Center(EPIC) at the following
website: https://hawaiicounlyhi-energovpub.lylerhost.net/Apps/SelfService#/home.
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
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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 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, April 15, 2022)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, April 15, 2022)
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