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Home My WebLink About2010-07-23 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of HawaiÒi in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, HawaiÒi Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of HawaiÒi, and the CommissionÓs Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Friday, July 23, 2010 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HawaiÒi UNFINISHED BUSINESS Î 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: DANIEL BAL dba WAIMEA COUNTRY WRENCH (SPP 10-101) 1. Special Permit to operate an auto repair business within an existing building situated on approximately 2 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located off the south side of Highway 19 (Mamalahoa Highway) with access between HPM Building Supply and NAPA Auto Parts, Puukapu Homesteads, First Series, South Kohala, HawaiÒi, TMK: 6-4-6: portion of 1. NEW BUSINESS Î 9:45 a.m. APPLICANT: MEN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, INC. (REZ 10-124) 2. Change of Zone from a Single-Family ResidentialÎ15,000 square feet (RS-15) to a Neighborhood CommercialÎ20,000 square feet (CN-20) district for 3.67 acres of land. The property is located adjacent to and south of the Kona Community Hospital, HalekiÒi, South Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 8-1-25:11. APPLICANT: DOUTER COFFEE CO. HAWAI‘I, INC. (SPP 10-102) 3. Special Permit to allow the use of an existing three-bedroom dwelling and its immediate surrounding grounds for special events such as weddings, seminars and corporate retreats. Overnight accommodations associated with the special events are also proposed to occur within the existing dwelling. The proposed use would occur on approximately 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the east (mauka) side of Mmalahoa Highway between the Palani Road stst junction and Hlualoa, just south of Huallai Memorial Park, Hienaloli 1 Î Puaa 1, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-13: portion of 07. APPLICANTS: KIM and CAROL MAIER (SSV 10-005) 4. Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the construction of a salt-w concrete deck and 4-foot high pool security fence within the 20-foot shoreline setback area. The 7,052-square foot property is situated along the south (makai) side of the Kona Bay Estates private subdivision road, Kona Bay Estates Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-05:92. NEW BUSINESS Î 10:30 a.m. APPLICANT: ALI‘I DEVELOPMENT, LLC (SLU 10-26/REZ 10-122/SMA 10-40) 5. a. State Land Use boundary amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban district for 10.97 acres. b. Change of Zone from Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to Multiple-Family Residential 2,000 square feet per unit (RM-2) and Double-Family Residential-3,750 square feet per unit (RD-3.75) zoned districts affecting a total of 10.97 acres. c. Special Management Area Use Permit to allow for a 14 multi-family residential units, 50 duplex & single family residential units and related recreational improvements. ‘ The area involved is located adjacent to the south of Alii Heights Subdivision, along the nd ‘‘ east (mauka) side of the proposed Alii Highway alignment, Kapalaalaea 2, North ‘ Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-7-08:99. MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matters. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of HawaiÒi Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on item nos. 3, 4 and 5(c) 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 CommissionÓs first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Plann ÐPetition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.Ñ The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HawaiÒi 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 HawaiÒi website (http://www.co.Hawaii.hi.us). Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or 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 showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Written testimony shall be submitted with an original and fifteen copies prior to testifying. The Commission would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the HawaiÒi County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), HawaiÒi County Code}. A lobbyist means Ðany individual engaged for pay or other 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.Ñ {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), HawaiÒi County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720. Copies of the applications are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HawaiÒi and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HawaiÒi. 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. ÐOther reasonable modificationÑ refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. HawaiÒi County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Frederic Housel, Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: June 25, 2010) (West Hawaii Today: June 25, 2010)