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Home My WebLink About2008-03-20 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, March 20, 2008 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel 62-100 Kaunaoa Drive Kohala Coast, Hawaii UNFINISHED BUSINES – 9:00 a.m. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (SMA USE PERMIT NO. 379) 1. Continued hearing on the revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The property involved, owned by Kohala LLC, is located along the southwest (makai) st side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. APPLICANT: KOHALA LLC (REZ 866) 2a. Continued hearing on an amendment to Condition C (time to secure final subdivision approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 97-102, which rezoned 37.88 acres of land from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Single-Family Residential 15,000-square foot (RS-15) district. The property involved is located along the southwest (makai) side of st Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. APPLICANT: KOHALA LLC (SMA 379) 2. Continued hearing on an amendment to Condition 4 (time to secure final subdivision approval) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The property involved is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch st Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. APPLICANT: STANFORD CARR DEVELOPMENT, LLC (SMA 07-000019) 3. Request to dismiss intervenor Richard Gilroy as a party and as an intervenor in the proceedings of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 07-000019. NEW BUSINESS – 9:45 a.m. APPLICANT: WEST HAWAII CONCRETE (SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 909) 4. Request to amend Condition No. 9 (life of the permit) of Special Permit No. 909, which allowed the establishment of a cinder quarry operation on approximately 13.774 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 190) and approximately 2,100 feet west of the existing West Hawaii Concrete rock quarry, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-7-1: Portion of 25. APPLICANT: WEST HAWAII CONCRETE (SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 1156) 5. Request to amend Condition No. 2 (time requirement to establish the quarry) of Special Permit No. 1156, which allowed the establishment of a cinder quarry operation on approximately 14.944 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The proposed project site is located on the mauka side of Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 190) and approximately 2,900 feet south of the existing West Hawaii Concrete rock quarry, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-7-1: Portion of 25. MINUTES February 22, 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 matter. 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 item nos. 3 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 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. The proposed amendments 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: February 29, 2008 and March 3, 2008 for addendum) (West Hawaii Today: February 29, 2008 and March 3, 2008 for addendum)