HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-17 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91
and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the
Commissions Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2011
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Note that statements from the public regarding
any particular item on this agenda will be taken at the time the particular item is called to
order.
NEW BUSINESS 9:30 a.m.
1.
APPLICANT: JAMES SARGENT (USE 11-029)
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 Hwi Road intersection, Hwi, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-5-15:41.
2.
APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 11-30)
Application for a Use Permit to construct a 114-foot tall, self-supported steel
telecommunication monopole with twelve 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities on
an approximately 900 square-foot portion of a 3.952-acre parcel situated in the State Land
Use Agricultural District and the Countys Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) zoned district. The
property is located at 87-3070 Mamalahoa Highway, which is on the east side of Mamalahoa
Highway, approximately 1,900 feet north of the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and
st
Kukuiopae Place, Kukuiopae 1, South Kona, Hawai`i, TMK: 8-7-010: portion of 013.
3.
APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 11-31)
Application for a Use Permit to construct a 150-foot tall, self-supported steel
telecommunication monopole with twelve 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities on
an approximately 1,000 square-foot portion of a 2,396-acre parcel situated in the State Land
Use Agricultural District and the Countys Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) zoned district. The
property is located approximately 3,500 feet east (mauka) of Hawaii Belt Road in the
vicinity of mile marker 90, Alik ahupuaa, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-8-001: portion of
003.
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NEW BUSINESS 10:00 a.m.
4.
APPLICANT: HOLUALOA LIKANA, LLC (AMEND SMA-06-000015)
Request for an amendment to allow for a 5-year time extension to Condition No. 3 (complete
construction) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 06-000015, which allowed the
development of a commercial parking lot with 128 stalls and landscaping improvements on
approximately 1.23 acres situated within the Countys Special Management Area (SMA).
The property is located on the makai side of Kuakini Highway at the junction of Kuakini
Highway and Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-006: 001.
5.
INITIATOR - COUNTY COUNCIL
County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5
of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district
regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
6.
INITIATOR - PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the Special Management Area
(SMA) to conform with Act 153, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes
regarding Special Management Area. The proposed amendments to Rule No. 9 seek to
exempt the State Division of Boating and Ocean from any SMA permit, amend the definition
of single family dwelling as an exempt class of action, and increase the valuation of
improvements that could be considered exempt from the SMA requirements.
MINUTES
Minutes of the September 15, 2011 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Leeward Planning Commission schedule for remainder of the year and next years proposed
schedule
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above matter.
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;
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 fifteen 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.
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Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawaii Planning
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a
contested case hearing on Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 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 Commissions first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall
be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled
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, Hawaii
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 Hawaii website
(http://www.co.Hawaii.hi.us).
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County
Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii 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), Hawaii County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County
Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Copies of the applications are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the
Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii and at the Kona
office of the Planning Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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 working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange
for accommodations. Other reasonable modification refers to communication methods or
devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Geraldine Giffin, Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, October 14, 2011)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, October 14, 2011)
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