HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-06 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:
November 6, 2009
TIME:
9:00 a.m.
PLACE:
County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m.
APPLICANT: GIAMPAOLO BOSCHETTI (REZ 09-103)
1.
Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) and Multiple-
Family Residential 1,000 square feet (RM-1) to Multiple-Family Residential 1,500 square
feet (RM-1.5) district. The property is located mauka of Kapiolani Street and the County
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of Hawaii Police complex, Kukuau 1, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-4-25:48, 53 and 80.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
APPLICANT: MALA MOHALA (SPP 09-000088)
2.
Special Permit to allow the establishment of an overnight retreat camp for youths on 7.8
acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is
located along the north side of Kaala Iki Road, approximately 1.2 miles mauka of
Highway 11 and Honuapo Park, Honuapo, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-5-15:15.
APPLICANT: CONNIE & MARCEL HERNANDEZ (SPP 09-89)
3.
Special Permit to allow the establishment of a naturopathic retreat center, which would
include overnight guests, seminars, individual consultations, massage therapy,
acupuncture, and educational tours on 3.111 acres of land situated within the State Land
Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of Highway 240
(47-4628 Honokaa – Waipio Road), adjacent to and west of Kapulena Subdivision,
Unit I, Haukoi, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-7-1:13.
NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
4.
Amendment to Chapter 25, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) by
requiring a Use Permit for telecommunication antennas and towers situated within the
Residential and Agricultural (RA), Family Agricultural (FA), Agricultural (A) and
Intensive Agricultural (IA) zoned districts.
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
5.
Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) relating to concurrency standards for parks and recreational
facilities and firefighting facilities in change of zone actions.
MINUTES
October 2, 2009
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. 2 and 3 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}
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.
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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: October 17, 2009)
(West Hawaii Today: October 17, 2009)
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