2011-04-07 Windward Planning Commission Agenda

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i, and the Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2011 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawai‘i Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND 1. DEVELOPMENT (SMA 11-045) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the Hilo Bayfront Trails project, which will include a variety of multimodal paths spanning a distance of approximately two miles between Hilo Harbor and the Wailuku River in Downtown Hilo and looping into several associated areas. The project will include various improvements such as signage, bicycle racks, benches and related improvements. The properties are located along the Hilo Bayfront area, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMKs: 2-1-1:12 &102; 2-1-3:1 &19; 2-1-5:1; 2-1-6:10; 2-2-1:27; 2-2-2:1 & 035; 2-2-3:3 & 046; 2-2-4:1, 2, 25, 28, 35, 56 & 60; 2-2-5:2; 2-2-6:1, 26 & 27; 2-2-7:18; 2-2-11:1; 2-2-12:1 & 16; 2-2-13:3; 2-2-14:2; 2-2-29:1, 8 & 27; 2-2-31:1; 2-2-33:1 & 15; 2-2-53:19, 20 & 23; 2-3-1:2 and various County and State road rights-of-way adjacent to above described parcels. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 9:15 a.m. APPLICANT: HU HONUA BIOENERGY LLC (SMA 221) 2. Discussion and action on the Hearings Officer’s report and recommendation on amendment to Special Management Area Use Permit No. 221 which originally allowed the establishment of a coal storage area and a coal burning energy plant and related improvements. The amendment request is to allow a change in fuel source from coal to biomass, to upgrade the existing facility and to construct support facilities and infrastructure at the former Pepe‘eke Power Plant, Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-8-8:104 (formerly 2-8-7: Portion of 53). MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS