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Home My WebLink About2007-05-24 Planning Commission AgendaNOTICE 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: Thursday, May 24, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel 75 -5660 Palani Road, Kailua -Kona, Hawaii UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 9:00 a.m. 1. APPLICANT: PUAKO BAY INVESTORS, LLC (SMA 07- 000016) Continuation of a Public Hearing on the application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the development of an 8 -lot single - family residential subdivision and related improvements. The property is located on the makai side of Puako Beach Drive, adjacent to and east of the Puako boat ramp, Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6 -9 -2:1 and 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m. 2. APPLICANT: DANIEL IBBETSON (SPP 05- 000015) Discussion and review of the Third Circuit Court's Order Reversing Decision of the Planning Commission and Remanding Case to Agency for Further Proceedings dated December 22, 2006, in Civil No. 06- 01 -037K, and further proceedings and consideration consistent with that Order, on the application of Daniel Ibbetson for a Special Permit (SPP 05- 000015) to operate a 2 -unit bed and breakfast establishment on 0.722 acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the west (makai) side of Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11), approximately 120 feet south of the Kaohe Road - Mamalahoa Highway intersection, Kaohe 51h, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8 -7 -9:14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 10:00 a.m. 3. APPLICANT: ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDS, INC. (SPP 06- 000033) Discussion and action of the Hearings Officer's Report on the Special Permit Application to allow the establishment of a camping and retreat Center on 6 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area under consideration is located approximately 0.8 mile makai of Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) and in the vicinity of Union Market, Hanaula, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5 -4 -9: portion of 12. NEW BUSINESS — 10:30 a.m. 4. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA MAUKA, LLC (REZ 678) Amendments to Conditions B (Final Subdivision Approval), C (Access) and I (Fair Share Contribution) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 05 157, which rezoned approximately 761 acres from Agricultural 5 -acre (formerly Unplanned) and Multiple - Family Residential 1,500- square foot (RM -L5) districts to a Residential and Agricultural 1 -acre (RA -la) district. The property, referred to as the proposed Waikoloa Highlands Subdivision, is located along the south side of Waikoloa Road and south - southeast of Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6 -8 -2: portion of 16 and TMK: 6 -8 -3: portion of 32. 5. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (REZ 07- 000062) Change of Zone from Agricultural 1 -acre (A -la) to an Agricultural 400 -acre (A -400a) district for 420.17 acres of land. The property is located north of Konokohau Road and Waimea Town and includes the hills (puu) Hokuula, Puuowaowaka, and Pun Ki in the land divisions of Keanuiomano and Puuki, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6 -5- 1:20. 6. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as amended, relating to Retail Establishments. The proposed amendment would not permit "superstores" in any zoning district. "Superstore" means a business exceeding 90,000 gross square feet, offering for sale more than 25,000 different stock keeping units, and dedicating more than 20,000 gross square feet of floor area to the sale of groceries. MINUTES March 16, 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel Other Commission matters ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearings 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. 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 Clerk, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd 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 William Graham, Chair C. Kimo Alameda, 1st Vice Chair Rodney Watanabe, 2nd Vice Chair (Hawaii Tribune Herald: May 3, 2007) (West Hawaii Today: May 3, 2007)