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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-18 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Friday, June 18, 2010 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: NEX GEN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (USE 10-21) 1. Use Permit to allow the construction of a 155-foot high wind energy tower within the Open (O) zoned district that would provide electrical power to operate the existing Waikoloa Village sewage treatment plant. The area involved is located approximately ¾ mile north of Waikoloa Road in the vicinity of the existing sewage treatment plant, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-2: portion of 19. APPLICANT: EWM INVESTMENTS, LLC (REZ 10-123) 2. Change of Zone from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Family Agricultural 2-acre (FA-2a) district for 24.1 acres of land. The property is located north of Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) in the vicinity of Takata Store and abutting the Kynnersley Road Tract Subdivision, Puehuehu and Kapua, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-4-8:1. APPLICANT: HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3. CORPORATION (SLU09-25/REZ 09-112) a.State Land Use boundary amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban district for 12.737 acres. b. Change of Zone from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) and Single-Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) to Open (O), Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15), Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) and RS-7.5 districts for 18.38 acres. The area involved is located north (makai) of Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) and adjacent to the Kumakua Phase I Subdivision, Pahoa, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-5-19:25 and 27. NEW BUSINESS – 10:15 a.m. APPLICANT: WILLIAM C. FOULK (SMA 10-41) 4. Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of a 16-unit, 4-story condominium building and related improvements. The property is located on the rd northwest (makai) side of Alii Drive and on the north side of Holualoa Bay, Holualoa 3, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-7-4:25. MINUTES WORKSHOP Workshop by Deputy Corporation Counsel Brandon Gonzalez on duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission. 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 Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on item nos. 1 and 4 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 Commission’s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled “Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.” The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 organization, documentation 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 Rule 1. 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, Hilo, Hawaii 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, Hawaii and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 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. LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Frederic Housel, Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: May 29, 2010) (West Hawaii Today: May 29, 2010)