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County of Hawaii
BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
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September 9, 2025
Dwight Vicente
2608 Ainaola Drive
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Dwight Vicente:
Subject: Defective Petition for Appeal
Appellant: Dwight Vicente
Landowner: Terra Harvest Farms LLC
Location: Ainaola Drive,Hilo,HI 96720
TMK: (3) 2-4-050:037
On August 22, 2025, the Board of Appeals (hereinafter "Board") received a defective General
Petition for Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Director related to the subject property. Pursuant
to Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure("RPP") §2-4(e)1,we are requiring correction
of the deficiencies.
Please read the petition instructions carefully and make sure to submit all required corrected
information within thirty (30) days.
The petition did not include the following:
❑ An appeal filed within the time limits prescribed by statute, ordinance, rule, or by order of
the Board. (see RPP §2-4(a) and RPP §8-3);
' Rule 2-4(e),states,in its entirety: Defective Petition Filing.If any document filed in a proceeding does not comply
with the applicable rules of the Board as to the contents thereof,the Board's staff or designated representative shall
notify the petitioner of the deficiency and require correction within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification.
Upon receipt of the corrected petition,the Board shall,within not more than one hundred twenty(120)days,conduct
a hearing on the petition unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or as ordered by the presiding officer.If a corrected
petition is not received within thirty (30)days,the original petition will be scheduled for the next available hearing
for consideration by the Board.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Dwight Vicente
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September 9, 2025
❑ The name, address, email, and telephone number of the appellant and, if applicable, the
name, title, email, and address of the appellant's representative. (see RPP §8-4(1) or RPP
§ 8-5(1));
❑ A description of the property involved in the appeal, including the tax map key number of
the property, and the appellant's interest in the property. (see RPP RPP §8-4(2) or RPP §
8-5(2));
Z A plain statement of the nature of the appeal and the relief requested (see RPP §8-4(3) or
RPP § 8-5(3));
Z A statement explaining: (A) how the decision appealed from violates the law; (B) or how
the decision appeal is clearly erroneous; or(C)how the decision is arbitrary or capricious,
or characterized by an abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion(see
RPP 8-4(4));
❑ A clear statement describing the proposed material, method of construction, equipment,
etc., and setting forth how it meets the standards of the applicable chapter of the Code and
is safe for its intended use (See RPP 8-5(4));
Z A clear and concise statement of any other relevant facts. (see RPP §8-4(5) or RPP § 8-
5(5));
Z A copy of the Director's decision being appealed (see RPP §8-4(6) or RPP § 8-5(6));
Z List of names, addresses, and tax map keys of all owners of property within 500 feet of
the perimeter boundary of the affected property. Instructions for obtaining this
information can be found here:
http://records.hawaii county.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=113793;
Z Proof of service of the Petition for Appeal to the Planning Director;
Z Proof of service of the Petition for Appeal to the Landowners;
Z Other: Petition filing fee of$250.00
Please carefully review the instructions for General Petition for Appeal of Decisions by Planning
Director or Public Works Director as well as Part 2 and Part 8 of the Board of Appeals Rules of
Practice and Procedure. The Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure are available to
view online at: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/doc/34351/Page1.aspx. Rules 2-6 and
8-8 direct you to the requirements regarding service of documents to all required parties.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the staff to the Board at
boardofappeals@hawaiicounty.gov.
Sincerely,
IOU*Uc IeL
Ashley DeVera
Staff to the Board of Appeals
Dwight Vicente
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September 9, 2025
Enclosures—Petition
Cc: Board of Appeals
Planning Director
BOA Corporation Counsel— Sylvia Wan, Esq.
Department Corporation Counsel—Jean Campbell, Esq.
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