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NOTICE OF SITE INSPECTION AND PUBLIC MEETING/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:
June 5, 2008
SITE VISITATION
TIME:
1:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Property of John and Mary Sullivan and surrounding areas,
Kapoho Vacationland Subdivision, Kapoho, Puna, Hawaii.
PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING
TIME:
3:30 p.m.
PLACE:
County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720
APPLICANT: JOHN T. AND MARY K. SULLIVAN (SMAA 06-000201)
Review of the Planning Director’s decision in determining that the Special
Management Area Assessment Application to allow the construction of a single-
family dwelling and related improvements was deemed incomplete. The property
is located along the northeast (mauka) side of Wai Opae Road within the Kapoho
Vacationland Subdivision, Kapoho, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-4-68:36.
The purpose of the public meeting and hearing 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 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.
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
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Rene Siracusa, 1 Vice Chair
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Alvin Rho, 2 Vice Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: May 17, 2008)
(West Hawaii Today: May 17, 2008)
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