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Home My WebLink About2007-08-03 Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of 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, August 3, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: PAUL BLECK (SPP 07-000043) 1. Special Permit to allow the establishment of a rock crushing facility and quarry operation on approximately 10 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural district. The property is located approximately 5 miles mauka (north) of the Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 11) approximately 500 feet north of the Poinciana Drive - Koa Lane intersection, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Kahuku, Kau, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-179: Por. 4. APPLICANT: WAIAKEA CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 2. (USE 07-000008) Use Permit to allow the establishment of a church and related improvements on approximately one acre of land within the Single-Family Residential 10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoned district. The property is located on the east side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 900 feet north of the Kilauea Avenue-Haihai Street intersection, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-43: 36. NEW BUSINESS – 9:45 a.m. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL 3. Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, relating to off-street parking and loading. The proposed amendment (Bill No. 79 Draft 2) would increase the number of public parking spaces for various establishments . INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL 4. Amendments to Chapter 23, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, relating to Subdivisions, and Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended.The proposed amendments would require subdivisions of seven or more lots to be processed in the same manner as a change of zone in accordance with Hawaii County Code Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Sections 25-2-42 and 25-2-43. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL 5. Amendments to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, relating to Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) and Cluster Plan Development (C.P.D.) applications. The proposed amendments would 1) require P.U.D applications consisting of seven or more lots to be processed in the same manner as a change of zone in accordance with Hawaii County Code Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Sections 25-2-42 and 25-2-43; and 2) require C.P.D. applications to be processed as prescribed for a subdivision application under Chapter 23 (Subdivisions), “Application for Subdivision of Seven or More Lots.” MINUTES July 6, 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above requests. 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. 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 No. 1 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 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-Council, 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 96720. 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. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. PLANNING COMMISSION William Graham, Chair st C. Kimo Alameda, 1 Vice Chair nd Rodney Watanabe, 2 Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: July 13, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: July 13, 2007)