HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-07 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.Roth oN Dennis Lin,Chair
, Michelle Galimba,Vice Chair
Mayor gad;u.,
Gilbert Aguinaldo
Lauren Balog
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Wayne De Luz
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.
DATE: Thursday,July 7, 2022
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo,HI 96720
Windward Planning Commissioners and applicants will participate in person; however, 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 use the link below to
register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-ivrzIoEgiB5zS-ni su_4Q4zgnMj ko
The public may provide written testimony via email at WPCtestimony2hawaiicoun , .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 public will be able to view and listen to the meeting at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view
as=subscriber
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. anan e,hawaiicoun ov.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the June 2, 2022 Windward Planning Commission Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: RJL,LLC (PL-REZ-2022-000020)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a)to a Single-Family
Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15) zoning district for approximately 13.838 acres of
land. The property is located at the southwest corner of the Haihai Street—Ainaola Drive
intersection, Waiakea Homesteads 2nd Series, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-4-039:025.
2. APPLICANT: HILO SENIOR INVESTMENTS,LLC (FORMERLY ISLAND
HERITAGE VENTURES,LLC) (PL-REZ-2022-000021)
Application for an amendment to Condition C (Time to Secure Final Subdivision
Approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17-24, which rezoned approximately 7.402
acres of land from Single-Family Residential-10,000 Square Feet(RS-10)to
Neighborhood Commercial-7,500 Square Feet(CN-7.5). The subject property is located
on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (Highway 11) and East
Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK:
(3) 2-2-044:031, 032, 035 and 037.
3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR(ROBERT AND CAROL OSHIRO)
(REZ 16-000208/PL-PDI-2022-000003)
The Planning Director has initiated the repeal of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 7 and
amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code), of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by reverting the
current zoning of the subject property from Commercial-10,000 square foot(CN-10)to
its original Single-Family Residential-10,000 square foot(RS-10) zoning district for
approximately one acre of land. The subject property is located on the east(makai) side
of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea
Street, Waiakea Homestead Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii TMK:
(3) 2-2-040:004.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. APPLICANT: YAMADA & SONS,INC. (PL-SPP-2022-000012)
Application for Special Permit to allow the establishment of a quarry operation and
related improvements and activities on a 37.882-acre portion of a larger 2,407-acre parcel
of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located to the south
of the Hilo Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the east of existing quarries on the subject,
State-owned property within the District of Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-1-013:002 (por).
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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by
the Planning Director.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
August 4, 2022 at the Council Chambers in Hilo and the public can also testify via Zoom.
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
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.
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 961 8288 as soon
as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for
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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
DENNIS LIN, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, June 17, 2022)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, June 17, 2022)
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