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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the 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, December 5, 2008
TIME:
9:00 a.m.
PLACE:
Office of theProsecuting Attorney, Conference Room, 655 Kilauea
Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 9:00 a.m.
APPLICANT: SONOMURA RENTALS, LLC (SLU 08-000020/REZ 08-000081)
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a. State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for 6.3 acres of
land.
b. Change of zone from Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to Residential and Agricultural
.5 acre (RA-.5a) for 6.3 acres of land.
The property is located along the west side of Awa Street approximately 1,300 feet north
of the Awa Street – Makalika Street intersection, Panaewa Farm Lots, Waiakea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-48:10 and 120.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
2.
Amendment to Chapters 23 (Subdivision Code) and 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Public Purpose Subdivisions.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
APPLICANT: MELODY PARONG (REZ 08-000084)
3.
Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential 20,000 square feet (RS-20) to Single-
Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15) for approximately 35,850 square feet of
land. The property is located approximately 200 feet east of Highway 11 (Volcano
Highway) in the vicinity of the Highway 11 – Kuaaina Road intersection, Keaau, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: 1-7-16:28.
APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN RAINFOREST WATER CO. LLC
4.
(SLU 08-000021/REZ 08-000085)
a.State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District
for 10.373 acres of land.
b.Change of Zone from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Limited Industrial
1-acre (ML-1a) district for 10.373 acres.
The property is located on the southeast corner of the E. Milo Street – Railroad Avenue
junction, in the vicinity of the current HELCO Keaau power plant site, Keaau, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-3: 18 and 23.
MINUTES
November 6, 2008
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.
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
nd
Clerk, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2 Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
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.
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Any disabled person requiring special assistance or person requiring auxiliary aid and/or
services to participate in the hearing should contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 five
(5) working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Rodney Watanabe, Chair
Rell Woodward, 1st Vice Chair
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C. Kimo Alameda, 2 Vice Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: November 15, 2008)
(West Hawaii Today: November 15, 2008)
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