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Home My WebLink About2011-10-06 Windward Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5 of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i, and the Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATES: Thursday, October 6, 2011 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawai‘i Aupuni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: PACIFIC QUEST CORPORATION (USE 11-027) 1. Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a group living facility with more than eight (8) residents within the Resort-Hotel (V-.75) zoned district. The properties are located on the north (makai) side of Kalaniana‘ole Street, approximately 130 feet southwest from the intersection of Kalaniana‘ole Street and Kea‘ā Street, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMKs: 2-1-06: 16 & 17. APPLICANT: PACIFIC QUEST CORPORATION (USE NO. 98) 2. Revocation of Use Permit No. 98, which was approved on February 27, 1992 by the Planning Commission to allow the establishment of a community health center within the former AYH Youth Hostel complex. The property is located on the north (makai) side of Kalaniana‘ole Street, approximately 130 feet southwest from the intersection of Kalaniana‘ole Street and Kea‘ā Street, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-1-06: 17. APPLICANT: DR. KEVIN STUEF (REZ 11-140) 3. Application for a Change of Zone from Single Family Residential-15,000 square feet (RS- 15) to Village Commercial-10,000 square feet (CV-10) zoning district for approximately 20,637 square feet of land. The subject property is located on the north side of the Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 11) across from Na‘alehu Park, and adjacent to and east of rd the Punalu‘u Bake Shop, Na‘alehu Subdivision 3 Series, Poupouwela and Kawala, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-5-25: 33. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: JAMES SARGENT (USE 11-029) 4. Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 5-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing 6-bedroom single family dwelling on 2.27 acres of land within the Single Family Residential-15,000 square foot (RS-15) zoned district. The property is located at 55-3456 Akoni-Pule Highway (Highway 270), which is on the south side of Akoni-Pule Highway approximately 700 feet east of the Akoni-Pule Highway (Highway 270) and Hāwi Road intersection, Hāwi, North Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-5-15:41. APPLICANT: PETER CHRISTOPHER (SLU 11-030) 5. Application for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to Urban District for approximately 4.947 acres of land. The properties are located on the northwest side of Akaka Falls Road, approximately 700 feet southwest of the Old Māmalahoa Highway and Akaka Falls Road intersection, Honomū, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMKs: 2-8-13: 63 & 64. NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. APPLICANTS: MARC AND DESIREE BUTZ (REZ 11-141) 6. Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-1a) zoning district for approximately 4.747 acres of land. The property is located along the southwest (mauka) side of ‘Ākala Road, approximately 70 feet from the ‘Ākala Road – Kaūmana Drive intersection and in the vicinity of Kaūmana Cave, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-40:19. PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED 7. Amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the Special Management Area (SMA) to comply with various amendments to Chapter 205A, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes regarding Special Management Area through the adoption of Act 153, as well as various housekeeping amendments to correct inconsistencies and provide proper section references. OLD BUSINESS – 10:30 a.m. APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 11-028) 8. Contested case hearing on the application for a Use Permit to construct a 154-foot tall steel telecommunication monopole with 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities on an approximate 750 square-foot portion of a 1-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural district and the County’s Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) zoned district. The property is located at 13-3474 Kupono Street, which is on the west side of Kupono Street, approximately 400 feet north of the intersection of Kupono Street and Leilani Avenue in Leilani Estates Subdivision, Keahialaka, Puna, Hawai`i, TMK: 1-3-36:Portion of 41. MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS 2 ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matters. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawai‘i Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on the Item Nos. 1 and 4 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission’s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided in Rule 4 Appendix A “Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.” The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $200 payable to the Director of Finance. Any party may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the above- cited location. Rule 4 may also be viewed at the County of Hawai‘i website (http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us). Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; residence address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Written testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The Commission would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1. 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, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720. Copies of the applications and maps showing the general locations and boundaries of the areas under consideration and/or plans of the proposed developments are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i and at the Planning Department–West Hawaii Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. 3 “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION ZENDO KERN, Chairperson (Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, September 9, 2011) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, September 9, 2011) 4