HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-05 Windward Planning Commission Actions WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTIONS
DECEMBER 5, 2024
1. APPLICANT: TIELI WANG (PL-SMA-2024-000058)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision and Order for denial of a Special Management Area Use Permit to construct
three (3), three-story, single-family dwellings and related improvements; one single-
family dwelling will be constructed on each parcel. The three (3)parcels total 24,250
square feet and are located within the Special Management Area. The subject properties
are located at the end of Machida Lane, approximately 300 feet east of Onekahakaha
Road, Keaukaha, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMKs: (3)2-1-014:044, 045 and 046.
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND
ORDER TO DENY THE PERMIT WAS ADOPTED.
2. APPLICANT: NIEL JAYASINGHE (PL-SMA-2024-000060)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision and Order for denial of a Special Management Area Use Permit to construct a
four-story, 41,600 square-foot apartment building containing seventeen rental units and
related improvements on a 0.445-acre parcel within the Special Management Area. The
subject property is located on the north side of Kalaniana`ole Street, approximately 350
feet southwest from its intersection with Onekahakaha Road, Keaukaha, South Hilo,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-014:002.
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION AND
ORDER TO DENY THE PERMIT WAS ADOPTED.
3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR(PL-PDI-2024-000008)
The Planning Director has initiated an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Articles
2, 4, 5, and 7 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended)relating to
telecommunication antennas and towers. The purpose is to remove the requirement for a
use permit to establish telecommunication antennas and towers in certain zoning districts,
add application requirements, and amend standards for the establishment of
telecommunication antennas and towers.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
4. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2024-000009)
Bill 194, an ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Articles 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to telecommunication
antennas and towers. The purpose of this amendment is to implement a uniform and
comprehensive regulatory framework for the development, siting, installation, and
maintenance of telecommunication antennas and telecommunication towers.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
5. APPLICANT: KRISTIN FROST ALBRECHT (PL-REZ-2024-000064/
AMEND REZ 2005-000019)
Application for a 10-year time extension to Condition D (Complete Construction) of
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06 28, which rezoned an 8-acre portion of a larger
24.495-acre parcel of land from Agricultural-1 acre (A-la) to Neighborhood
Commercial-20,000 square feet(CN-20). The subject property is located on the south
side of Ponahawai Street, approximately 1,300 feet east of its intersection with
Komohana Street, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-036:018 (por.).
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CO UNTY COUNCIL.
6. APPLICANT: KERMIT JOHNSON (PL-SMA-2024-000065)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to construct a two (2) story,
6,402 square foot single family residence, with four (4) bedrooms and three (3)
bathrooms and related improvements on a 27,878 square foot shoreline parcel within the
Special Management Area. The subject property is located on the makai side of Ala
Heiau Road, approximately 100-feet south of its intersection with Makuu Drive,
Hawaiian Paradise Park, Block 11 Keaau, Puna District, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-031:067.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
7. APPLICANT: BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC. (PL-REZ-2024-000065/AMEND
REZ 2005-000023)
Application for an 8-year time extension to Condition C (time requirement to commence
construction) and amendments to Conditions D, E, and F (roadway infrastructure improvements)
of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 16-85,which rezoned approximately 45,450 square feet of
land from a Single-Family Residential— 10,000 square feet(RS-10)to a General Commercial-
20,000 square feet(CG-20)zoning district to allow an additional production/storage facility and
related uses. The subject properties are located along the makai side of Kekuanao`a Street
between Laukapu Street and Hinano Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK (3)2-2-034:066, 078,& 079.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CO UNTY COUNCIL.
Election of Officers for 2025: CHAIRPERSON LOUIS DANIELE III
VICE CHAIRPERSON CHANTEL PERRIN
Minutes of November 1,2024 and November 4,2024 Windward Planning Commission
meetings: APPROVAL DEFERRED TO NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
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