HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-05 Windward Planning Commission Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the
Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE:
Friday, March 5, 2010
TIME:
9:45 a.m.
PLACE:
County of Hawaii Councilroom
County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720
NEW BUSINESS – 9:45 a.m.
APPLICANT: SIDNEY T. MIZUKAMI REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
1.
(SPP 09-96)
Special Permit to use an existing agricultural equipment building and surrounding area
for parking, deploying and storing non-agricultural equipment and materials used for a
telecommunications cable installation business on approximately 28,704 square feet of
land in the State Land Use Agricultural district. The property is located in the Wainaku
Farms Subdivision, approximately 650 feet south of the intersection of Kulana Kea Drive
and Kaohu Lehua Place, Wainaku, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-6-32: portion of 15.
APPLICANT: BROOKS & WANPHEN MALOOF (SPP 09-98)
2.
Special Permit to allow the establishment of a commercial retail and office building,
which will include a restaurant, real estate office, an outlet for local farmers, fishermen
and businesses to sell products, and related uses on approximately 0.50-acre of land
situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at the
northwest corner of the Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) and Orchidland Drive
intersection, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-10:
portion of 137.
NEW BUSINESS – 10:30 a.m.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
3.
a. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 5-year Action Plan Update.
b. Resolution Adopting “EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: a Community-Based
Vision and Living Action Plan – 5-year Action Plan Update” as a Guide for the
Future of Downtown Hilo.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
4.
Amendments to Chapter 25, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended),
Article 1, Section 25-1-5 (b) (Definitions), Article 2, Division 7 (Plan Approval), and
Article 7, Division 2 (CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District), relating to the
Downtown Hilo Commercial District. The proposed amendments to the CDH
Commercial District includes, among others, the deletion as well as addition of certain
permitted uses, reduction of the height limit from 120 feet to 60 and 80 feet, and
required design patterns for new development within a new Downtown Hilo Commercial
Core (DHCC).
MINUTES
February 5, 2010
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 the item nos. 1 and 2 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 in Rule 4 Appendix A “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 $100 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;
residence 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 nine 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}
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Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County
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Clerk, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2 Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Copies of the proposed amendments and maps showing the general locations and
boundaries of the areas under consideration and/or plans of the proposed developments 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 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.
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Rell Woodward, Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: February 13, 2010)
(West Hawaii Today: February 13, 2010)
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