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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter 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, August 7, 2008
TIME:
6:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Kohala High School Cafeteria
54-3611 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaau, Hawaii
NEW BUSINESS – 6:30 p.m.
NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Review of the draft North Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the
North Kona CDP Steering Committee and its consultants, Townscape, Inc. and Island
Transitions, LLC.
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above matter.
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.
The draft North Kohala Community Development Plan is 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
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Rene Siracusa, 1 Vice Chair
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Rell Woodward, 2 Vice Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: July 18, 2008)
(West Hawaii Today: July 18, 2008)
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