HomeMy WebLinkAboutChapter 343 Review Checklist CHAPTER 343 REVIEW CHECKLIST FOR NEW
APPLICATIONS THAT GO TO PLANNING COMMISSION
AND NEW SUBDIVISIONS
Waikoloa Lutheran Church USE
1. Has an EA or EIS already been done for the project: If yes, stop, the
requirement has already been taken care of. No.
2. Is there an EA trigger?
--use of state or county lands, including construction within R.O.W.
--use of state or county funds
--use within conservation district
--use within shoreline setback
--use within historic site on national or Hawaii register (see list in GP)
--reclassification of conservation land
--building of certain helicopter facilities, see HRS sec. 343-5
--amendment to county GP or CDP not initiated by county
--construction of new WWTP serving > 49 residences
--construction of new fossil-fuel power plant > 5MW
--expansion of existing fossil-fuel power plant by > 5MW
--new landfill
--new waste-to-energy facility
--new oil refinery
If no trigger, check ❑X here. Stop, no EIS/EA needed.
If trigger, check off trigger category or categories, go to 93.
3. Is the trigger on an exempt list or is it an exempt class of action? Review
exempt lists and exempt classes of action.
If no, stop. Project needs EA or EIS. Write applicant, explain. Reject application.
If PPM, process but send applicant a letter explaining they must do EA and that no
TA until this is done.
If yes, list exempt list item or class of action here , go to 94.
4. Is the project as a whole similar to an exempt class of action?
If no, stop. Project needs EA or EIS. Write applicant, explain. Reject application.
If PPM, process but send applicant a letter explaining they must do EA and that no
TA until this is done.
If yes, go to #5.
5. Contact the agency whose exempt list it falls under. Let them know that we are
considering exempting the project per the category. Ask for any objection.
If no objection, go to 96. If there is objection, see Planning Director.
6. Is the project in an unusually sensitive area, or are there successive actions
planned that may have a cumulative effect? If yes or if in doubt, see Planning
Director. If no, go to #7.
7. Write brief letter to agency whose exempt list if falls under mentioning that we
consulted with the agency and have determined this project is exempt from EA
requirements under exempt list item CC applicant.
Process is now finished.
Check list completed: JA Date:1/10/2024