HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-06 Planning Commission Agenda
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:
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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: SONOMURA RENTALS, LLC (REZ 08-000081)
1.
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.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
APPLICANTS: DANIEL PALEKA JR. & SUSANNE PALEKA (SPP 08-000067)
2.
Special Permit to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and breakfast operation
within an existing single-family dwelling situated on 3 acres of land within the State
Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the east side of Poouli
Road (Road 10), approximately 300 feet southeast of the Kea Road – Poouli Road
intersection, Hawaiian Acres Subdivision, Kurtistown, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-57:17.
APPLICANTS: JOHN AND SANDRA BARSELL (SMA 08-000029)
3.
Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of a second single-family
dwelling and related improvements on 16.9 acres of land situated within the Special
Management Area. The property is located at 14-4934 Laimana Road in the Kapoho
Beach Lots Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-4-002:036.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m.
APPLICANT: E. COMMERCE ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
4.
(SMA 08-000027)
Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of an approximately
2,000 lineal feet pedestrian path and landscaping. The properties involved are a part of
the Pahoa Beach Estates Subdivision located along the western banks of Waipiele Gulch,
Pahoa, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-5-8:66 and 67.
MINUTES
October 3, 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.
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 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 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
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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.
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.
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: October 17, 2008)
(West Hawaii Today: October 17, 2008)
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