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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:
Friday, February 1, 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.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
1.
Continued hearing on the amendment to Section 25-2-45, Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) with respect to Nonsignificant Zoning
Changes.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
2.
Continued hearing on the revocation of Special Permit No. 05-009 (Melvin Miranda),
which allowed the establishment of a contractor’s base yard on approximately one acre of
land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located
along the north side of the Hawaii Belt Highway (Highway 19) at approximately the
47.5-mile marker, Kapoaula, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-7-7: portion of 55.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
3.
Amendment to Chapter 2, Article 7, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended) relating to the Planning Commission’s review of a draft community
development plan or amendment thereof. The purpose of the amendment is to provide a
time frame for the Planning Commission’s review and recommendation to the County
Council on a draft Community Development Plan or amendment.
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
4.
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 2, Division 3, Section 25-2-35, Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to administrative enforcement.
The proposed amendment states that “an appeal to the board of appeals shall not stay the
provisions of the (planning) director’s order pending the final decision of the board of
appeals.”
NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m.
APPLICANTS: ARNOLD HARA & LILLIAN MURAKAMI (REZ 07-000074)
5.
Change of Zone for 22,140 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential – 15,000
square feet (RS-15) to a Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) district.
The property is located on the west side of Kehaulani Street, approximately 470 feet
north of the Kehaulani Street and West Kawailani Street intersection, Waiakea
Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-4-10:31.
The purpose of the public hearings 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.
Maps showing the general locations and boundaries of the areas under consideration
and/or plans of the proposed developments and 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
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Rene Siracusa, 1 Vice Chair
nd
Alvin Rho, 2 Vice Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: January 12, 2008)
(West Hawaii Today: January 12, 2008)