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Home My WebLink About2022-10-06 Windward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.Roth oN Dennis Lin,Chair , Michelle Galimba,Vice Chair Mayor ��d'U• John Cross Gilbert Aguinaldo Lauren Balog +frf OF•N��' Louis Daniele III 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, October 6,2022 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/vJltduCvgjwj GeWP 1 zmAc l 3LuAAa_9z8PcY 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 96740 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 (Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing will proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.) 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 ov. CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Review and Approval of the September 1, 2022 Windward Planning Commission Minutes. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order. NEW BUSINESS —9:00 a.m. 1. APPLICANT: MAURICE &JIRANAN THOMAS TRUSTS (PL-SPP-2022-000017) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the use of an existing warehouse and office facility for warehousing, distribution and administrative operations related to retail and service activities in Orchidland Estates and Volcano Village on 1.045 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1695 341h Avenue, at the southeast corner of its intersection with Orchidland Drive, Orchidland Estates, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3)1-6-009:385. 2. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 194) (PL-CCI-2022-000002) An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to conditions on change of zone actions. The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that the Planning Director may not extend the time allowed to satisfy conditions within a change of zone ordinance unless specifically authorized by the County Council. 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, November 3, 2022 at the County 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 2 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. 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 parry to a contested case hearing on Agenda Item No. 1 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://hawaiicouniyhienergovpub.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 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 3 WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION DENNIS LIN, Chair (Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, September 16, 2022) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, September 16, 2022) 4