HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-20 Joint Leeward and Windward Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS
MEETING AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward and
Windward Planning Commissions of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of
Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of
Hawaii, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
The Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions will be conducting this meeting via
interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-3.7.
DATE: Thursday,April 20, 2023
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Leeward Planning Commission Members will be participating via ICT at
the Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center,
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Members of the public
may also attend from this location. Windward Planning Commission
Members will be participating via ICT remotely.
How to Submit Oral Testimony: The public has two options to submit oral testimony:
(1): The public can attend the meeting in person at the Kona Council Chambers to testify in
person; or(2): the public can testify remotely by using Zoom. In order to testify remotely,
using Zoom, the testifier must use the link below to register. Please register by 12:00 p.m.,
the day before the hearing:
hops://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/reregister/vJIsdu-ggjgoGlkdOzLI9DyYANAb4wk b0Y
How to View the Meeting: The public has two options to view the meeting: (1): The public
can attend the meeting, in person, at the Kona Council Chambers; or(2): the public can view
the meeting on YouTube, at the link below:
hops://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rf WLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
(Please note, the hearing will be recessed for up to 30 minutes if the Zoom and/or
YouTube connections fail and may reconvene when audiovisual communication is
restored. If the audiovisual connections are not restored within 30 minutes, the
meeting will be deemed cancelled.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided at the beginning of the meeting, or
immediately preceding the agenda item.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed Amendments to Planning Commission Rule 8 and 9
Review and action of proposed amendments to County of Hawai`i's Planning
Commission (PC) Rule 8 regarding the Shoreline Setback and PC Rule 9 regarding the
Special Management Area(SMA) to conform with Act 16, which amended Chapter
205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) regarding the Special Management Area and
Shoreline Setbacks. The proposed amendments to PC Rule 8 and 9 seek to add sea level
rise to the definition of coastal hazards, adds a definition of beach to enhance beach
protection, restricts construction of shoreline hardening structures at sites with beaches,
increases the minimum shoreline setback from 20 feet to 40 feet and includes the
construction of a single-family residence on a shoreline parcel as "development".
ADJOURNMENT
How to Submit Written Testimony: Pursuant to Hawaii County Planning Commission
Rules of Practice and Procedure (PC), Rule 1, General Rules, a person desiring to submit written
testimony shall indicate her/his name; 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. Public testimony can be submitted by mail or email. Those submitting written
testimony by mail should provide one copy for distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail,
should be mailed to the Windward Planning Commission at the Planning Department office
addresses in Hilo and Kona listed below under Board Packet. It is preferable that mailed
testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for thorough
Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email to
LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted
before 4:30 p.m. two (2)business days prior to the Commission meeting. Public attendees may
present written testimony at the meeting without prior submission. Additionally,pursuant to
Rule 1, the Chairperson may limit testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
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, 25
Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided
to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection forty-eight(48) hours
before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning
Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai`i and at the Kona office of
the Planning Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability,
please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288, LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or
WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five
working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other
accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Barbara DeFranco, Chair
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Dennis Lin, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Tuesday, March 21, 2023)
(West Hawaii Today: Tuesday, March 21, 2023)