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Home My WebLink About2008-07-10 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, July 10, 2008 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 10:00 a.m. APPLICANT: STANLEY Y. MAEDA (REZ 871) 1. Extension of time limits and related conditions of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 97-122, which rezoned approximately 12,900 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to a Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 square feet (CN-10) district. The property is located on the southwest corner of Kekuanaoa Street and Kalanikoa Street approximately 480 feet west of Kanoelehua Avenue in Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-37:16. NEW BUSINESS – 10:30 a.m. APPLICANT: EXCAVATION TECH, LLC (SPP 1136) 2. Amendment to Condition 5 (life of permit) of Special Permit No. 1136, which allowed the establishment of a contractor’s baseyard for heavy equipment storage and excavation operation on approximately 2.5 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the mauka side of the Keaau-Pahoa Highway (Highway 130) and approximately 700 feet Keaau side of Makuu Drive, Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-9:237 to 240. APPLICANT: SATORU STEWART MAEDA (SPP 08-000056) 3. Special Permit to allow the establishment of a commercial boarding kennel, a quarantine kennel, office, and certified kitchen on 4 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located off the south side of Ihope Street, approximately 0.7 mile southwest of the Ihope Street – North Peck Road intersection, Olaa Reservation Lots, Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-8-6:193. APPLICANT: MARTA V. CAMPBELL (SPP 08-000051) 4. Special Permit to allow the establishment of a tutoring center on one acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the makai thth side of 6 Avenue, approximately 2,300 feet south of the Makuu Drive and 6 Avenue, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-27:43. NEW BUSINESS – 11:30 a.m. APPLICANT: CHERIE McARTHUR dba PUNA GIRL FARMS 5. (SPP 08-000055) Special Permit to allow to establishment of an Agricultural Tourism operation, which includes tours and retail sales of products on 6.4 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side Pohoiki Road, adjacent to and east of the Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-3-8:24. APPLICANT: SYLVIA DOLENA (SPP 08-000054) 6. Special Permit to allow the establishment of a Joglo temple for the practicing of religious healing and meditation on approximately 5,000 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the south side of Ililani Road, approximately 2,300 feet east of the Kapoho Beach Lots Road, Vacationland Hawaii Subdivision, Unit II, Kapoho, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-4-73: portion of 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 1:30 p.m. KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 7. Review of the draft Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the Kona CDP Steering Committee and its Consultant, Wilson Okamoto Corporation. MINUTES June 5, 2008 and June 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. 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, 3, 4, 5 and 6 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than 2 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 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. 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 st Rene Siracusa, 1 Vice Chair nd Alvin Rho, 2 Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: June 20, 2008) (West Hawaii Today: June 20, 2008) 3