HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-26 Board of Appeals Agenda (Special Meeting) County of Hawai‘i
BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Cathy Lewis, Chair
Daina (Noe) Saiki, Vice Chair
Rachel Able
Stacey Aguiar
Scott Martin
Lisa McNamarra
Scott Trefethen
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals of the County of
Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 92-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as
amended; Section 6-9.2 of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i; and Rule 1-5 of the Board's
Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Friday, April 26, 2024
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Puna Conference Room
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1501, Hilo, HI 96720
Board of Appeals board members will attend in person. The public may provide verbal
testimony via the physical location listed above. See “Submitting Testimony” below for more
information.
A full schedule of active Board of Appeals cases can be viewed on the Planning Department’s
website. This schedule is updated regularly and will reflect changes made subsequent to the
publication of this agenda:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=103626. Minutes of the
Board of Appeals meeting will be posted on the Planning Department’s website.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Pursuant to HRS 92-3 interested persons that want to provide oral testimony may do so either at
the time the board takes public statements on the agenda or at the time the specific agenda item
is called or as otherwise allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair.
NEW BUSINESS
Training for the Board of Appeals’ members by Board’s Attorney regarding the Board’s powers,
duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities as it relates to Sunshine Law (Chapter 92, Hawai‘i
Revised Statutes), Robert’s Rules of Order, and Board of Appeals Rule of Practice and Procedure.
This training is expected to occur in executive session in accordance with Chapter 92-5(a)(4),
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to the agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings may be anticipated. The
Board may convene an executive meeting pursuant to Chapter 92-5(a)(4), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes,
as amended, for the purpose of consulting with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues
pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Pursuant to Chapter
92-4, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended, and Rule 1-5(e), Board of Appeals Rules of Practice
and Procedure, an affirmative 2/3 vote of the members present is necessary to hold an executive
meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
SUBMITTING TESTIMONY
Written testimony may be submitted via email at boardofappeals@hawaiicounty.gov, by mail, or in
person. Mail or hand-deliver written testimony to Hilo Planning Department at 101 Pauahi Street,
Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720 up to two business days prior to the hearing by 4:30 p.m.
According to Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure 1-5 (i) 1-5, any person desiring to
testify shall indicate his or her name and residence address and indicate whether he or she is
testifying on his or his own behalf, or as a representative of the applicant/appellant, or an
organization.
Documents provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection
online at https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=109683 or during
regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi
Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaiʻi and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, West Hawaiʻi
Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within
five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County
Clerk, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the Planning
Department at (808) 961-8288 as soon as possible, and no later than five (5) working days prior to
the meeting date. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice may be made available in alternate/accessible formats.
CATHY LEWIS, CHAIRPERSON
BOARD OF APPEALS
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer