HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-09 Board of Appeals Agenda 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
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor
Cathy Lewis, Chair Rachel Able, Vice Chair John Kimura Scott Martin Maci Wilson
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, January 9, 2026 TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Hawaiʻi County Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Board of Appeals board members and applicants may attend via Zoom or in person. The
public may provide verbal testimony by joining Zoom or via the physical location listed
above. See “Submitting Testimony” below for more information.
The public will be able to view and listen to the live meeting at: https://www.youtube.com/@cohplanningdepartment/streams.
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
1. DWIGHT VICENTE (PL-INT-2025-011330)
DEFECTIVE PETITION Appeal of Decision by the Planning Director, Date Unknown. Location: Ainaola Drive, Hilo, HI 96720 TMK: (3) 2-4-050:037
2. WILLIAM FRAZIER (PL-BOA-2025-000123) Appeal of Decision by the Director of Public Works Dated July 23, 2025, Regarding Notice of Unpermitted Driveway in the County Right-of-Way. Location: Wright Road, Volcano, HI 96785 TMK: (3) 1-9-003:018
3. CLAUDIA ROHR (PL-BOA-2025-000119) Appeal of Decision by the Planning Director Dated April 11, 2025, Regarding Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit Assessment Application (PL-SAA-2025-000280)
Exemption.
Location: 14 Oeoe Street, Hilo, HI 96720 TMK: (3) 2-1-018:013 4. CLAUDIA ROHR (PL-BOA-2025-000121) Appeal of Decision by the Director of Public Works Dated April 1, 2025, Regarding
Issuance of Building Permit No. PW.B2024-005123. Location: 14 Oeoe Street, Hilo, HI 96720 TMK: (3) 2-1-018:013
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.
MINUTES
Approval of the October 10, 2025, Board of Appeals hearing minutes.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Election of Officers for 2026.
Status of appeals filed on Board of Appeals decisions – Corporation Counsel
Status of outstanding petitions – Staff
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
SUBMITTING TESTIMONY
To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/QG8OXmZxT66Mpk6BRfiW1w
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
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