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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.
DATE:
Thursday, December 1, 2011
TIME:
9:00 a.m.
PLACE:
County of Hawai‘i Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720
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 – 9:00 a.m.
APPLICANT:RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT, LLC (AMEND REZ NO. 800)
1.
Request to amend Condition B (secure final subdivision) of Ordinance No. 95 98, which
reclassified approximately 44.341 acres from the Agricultural (A-20a) district to the
Agricultural (A-1a) district. The request also includes an amendment to the zoning
designation from an Agricultural (A-1a) to a Family Agricultural (FA-1a) district. The
property is located adjacent to and south of the former Puna Sugar Company manager’s
residence, west of the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Highway, approximately one mile south of Kea‘au
Village, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-6-003:010.
APPLICANTS: KAREN AND ADRIAN GALAN (REZ 11-145)
2.
Application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-
10) to Village Commercial – 7,500 square feet (CV-7.5) for approximately 17,994 square
feet of land. The subject properties are located on the north side of Pahoa Village Road,
across from the Pahoa Cash and Carry Store employee's parking lot at Nānāwale
Homesteads, Pāhoa, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-011:008 & 009.
APPLICANT: TAKATA DENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. (REZ 11-146)
3.
Application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-
10) to Residential-Commercial Mixed Use – 20,000 square feet (RCX-20) for approximately
1.0 acre of land. The property is located on the west side of Kīlauea Avenue, approximately
750 feet south of the Kāwili Street – Kīlauea Avenue intersection and across from Maemae
Street, Waiākea Homestead Houselots, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-038:028.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
INITIATOR - COUNTY COUNCIL
4.
County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5
of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district
regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
INITIATOR - PLANNING DIRECTOR
5.
Amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the Special Management Area
(SMA) to conform with Act 153, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawai‘i 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.
OLD BUSINESS – 9:45 a.m.
APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 11-028)
6.
Consideration of and Ruling on Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision
submitted by Verizon Wireless in the matter of the application for a Use Permit by Verizon
Wireless to 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: 1-3-036:Portion of
041.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the November 3, 2011 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Election of 2012 Officers
Windward Planning Commission’s proposed schedule for 2012.
Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above matters.
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
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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.
“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, October 28, 2011)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, October 28, 2011)
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