HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-09 & 2023-08-17 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda Mitchell D.Roth „ Barbara DeFranco,Chair
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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
Planning Commission 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
Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Wednesday,August 9, 2023
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers,Building A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Leeward Planning
Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way to view or testify at this meeting
is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following
additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to
provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via
Zoom,please use the link below to register, no later than noon on the day prior to the
meeting:
hops://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/reregister/vJItd-GopjWUEIPSEHt534HIDQYT7p6j Zxg
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
hops://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view as=subscriber
(Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing will proceed if the Zoom
and/or YouTube connections fail.)
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the June 15, 2023 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or
at the time the agenda item is called to order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
3. APPLICANT: JOAN HUNZIKER(PL-SPP-2023-000036)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a three-bedroom bed and
breakfast operation within an existing dwelling on approximately 1.001 acres of land in
the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 75-495 Nani
Kailua Drive, approximately 0.25 miles east(mauka) of its intersection with Hienaloli
Road, Pua`a 3rd — `Auhaukea`e 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-012:091.
4. APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER INC. DBA HAMAKUA-KOHALA
HEALTH (PL-SPP-2023-000038)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a transitional clinic and workforce housing,
including accessory structures and uses on 4.321 acres of land in the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 54-3793 Akoni Pule Highway, at
the northwestern corner of its intersection with Maluhia Road, Ohanaula and Honopueo,
North Kohala, Hawai`i, TMK: (3) 5-4-005:011 (por).
5. APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER INC. DBA HAMAKUA-KOHALA
HEALTH (PL-USE-2023-000010)
Application for a Use Permit to establish a permanent medical clinic and caretakers'
residence, including accessory structures and uses on 1.322 acres of land in the Single
Family Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15) zoning district. The subject property is
located at 54-3793 Akoni Pule Highway, at the northwestern corner of its intersection
with Maluhia Road, Ohanaula and Honopueo, North Kohala, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 5-4-005:011 (por).
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6. APPLICANT: WDC PROPERTIES, LLC (PL-SPP-2023-000040)
Application for a 10-year time extension to Condition No. 4 (life of the permit) of Special
Permit No. 538 to extend the life of the permit to June 30, 2035. Special Permit No. 538
was most recently amended in 2015 to allow the continued use of a heliport and related
facilities on a 9.8-acre portion of a larger 13.007-acre property until June 30, 2025. The
subject property is located at 68-690 Waikoloa Road on the southeast corner of its
intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Por. Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 6-8-001:043 (por.).
RECESS
The Commission will recess this meeting and reconvene on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
Planning Commission 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
Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, August 17, 2023
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers,Building A
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Leeward Planning
Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way to view or testify at this meeting
is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following
additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to
provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via
Zoom,please use the link below to register, no later than noon on the day prior to the
meeting:
hops://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/reregister/vJIsf-6tgTgsH4aKuAziHOsewW SoLhExr4c
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
hops://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view as=subscriber
(Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing will proceed if the Zoom
and/or YouTube connections fail.)
CALL TO RECONVENE
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at
the time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
7. APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION (PL-SMA-2023-000031)
Application for a Special Management Area(SMA) Use Permit to allow improvements to
the Miloli`i Beach Park, including the replacement of an existing pavilion and existing
comfort station including replacement of a non-potable water storage and booster pump
station, ADA improvements to the parking lot and park walkways, resurfacing and
fencing of play courts, construction of a new fenced playground facility, designation of a
boat turnaround area, and installation of vehicular barriers and related improvements on
1.41 acres of land situated within the Special Management Area. The subject property is
located at 89-1151 Miloli`i Road, approximately 5 miles southwest of its intersection
with Hawai`i Belt Road, Anapuka and Ho`opuloa, South Kona, Hawai`i,
TMK: (3) 8-9-004:001.
8. APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION (PL-SSV-2023-000003)
Application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow improvements to the Miloli`i
Beach Park, including the replacement of an existing pavilion, ADA improvements to the
park walkways and designation of a boat turnaround area situated within the 40-foot
shoreline setback area. The subject property is located at 89-1151 Miloli`i Road,
approximately 5 miles southwest of its intersection with Hawaii Belt Road, Anapuka and
Ho`opuloa, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 8-9-004:001.
9. APPLICANT: KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS (PL-SPP-2023-000037)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the development and operation of the
"Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center" including a preschool, community education
programs, and related improvements on a 1.25-acre portion of a larger 5.98-acre area of
land across 3 parcels situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject
properties are located at 84-5230, 84-5234, and 84-5236 Hawaii Belt Road, portion of
116naunau, South Kona, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 8-4-004:014, :038, and portion of:040.
10. APPLICANT: NEW HOPE WAIKOLOA (PL-SPP-2023-000042)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the construction of a Church and related uses on
a 5.012-acre portion of an approximately 2,153-acre parcel of land situated in the State
Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the north side of
Waikoloa Road, approximately 0.35 miles east(mauka) of its intersection with Paniolo
Avenue, portion of Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK (3) 6-8-002:017 (por.)
11. APPLICANTS: LEEANNE AND EVAN LONEY (PL-SPP-2023-000045)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a three-bedroom bed and
breakfast operation within an existing dwelling on approximately 1.041 acres of land
situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at
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75-800B Hiona Street, approximately 1.0 miles southwest(makai) of its intersection with
Mamalahoa Highway, H61ualoa, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-024:050.
12. APPLICANTS: THOMAS AND LISA TICE (PL-SPP-2023-000044)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a two-bedroom bed and
breakfast operation within an existing dwelling on approximately 0.2765 acres of land
situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at
87-3208 Ama Road, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with Kaohe Road,
Kaohe 4th, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 8-7-015:045.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by
the Planning Director for the months of June and July 2023.
2. Report on Act 229, which amended State law relating to the Special Management Area.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration
for the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
September 21, 2023 at the County Council Chambers in Kona and the public can also
testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Director's background report(including application) and recommendation report
for each agenda item will be available for review at www.planning.hawaiicounly.gov prior to the
meeting. This information can also be requested by sending an email to
LPCtestimony@hawaiicouniy.gov or by calling 961-8288.
Submitting 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 Leeward 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, should be submitted before
4:30 p.m. two (2)business days prior to the Commission meeting to
LPCtestimony@hawaiicounly.gov. Public attendees may present written testimony at the
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meeting without prior submission. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 1, the Chairperson may limit
testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
Contested Case Procedure: Pursuant to PC 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 Agenda Item Nos. 3 through 12 above is required to file
a written request which must be received by 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 conform with the PC Rule 4-6(a), relating to Prehearing Procedure on
a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled"Petition for Standing in a Contested
Case Hearing." The notarized petition form and a filing fee of$200 shall be submitted online via
County of Hawaii Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) at the following
website:
https://hawai i couniyhi-energovpub.iylerhost.net/Apps/SelfServi ce#/home.
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, Hawaii 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 or LPCtestimony@hawaiicouniy.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
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, July 21, 2023)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, July 21, 2023)
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