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Home My WebLink About2011-02-02 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, February 2, 2012 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: GRAPHIC IMAGES HAWAI‘I, INC. 1. (formerly FINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD. and TRI-ELECTRIC, INC.) AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 99 116 (REZ 840) Request to amend Conditions C, H and I of Ordinance No. 99 116, which amended Ordinance No. 96-159, which rezoned approximately 7.402 acres from the Single-Family Residential–10,000 square feet (RS-10) district to the Neighborhood Commercial–7,500 square feet (CN-7.5) zoning district. The amendment to conditions relates to a 5-year time extension to secure final subdivision approval, timing of installing drainage improvements, and timing of installing roadway improvements along Kahaopea Street. The properties are located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (State Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waiākea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-044: 003, 031, 032, 035 and 037. APPLICANTS: LESLIE A. AND BOBBY JEAN BOTELHO (REZ-11-149) 2. Application for a Change of Zone from a Family Agricultural–2 acres (FA-2a) to a Family Agricultural–1 acre (FA-1a) zoning district for 2.116 acres of land. The property is located along the northeast side of ‘Ākala Road, approximately 75 feet from the ‘Ākala Road–Kaūmana Drive intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-40:18. APPLICANT: DR. NICOLE BAYLAC (SMA 11-48 / USE 11-32) 3. Applications for a Special Management Area Use Permit and a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a naturopathic retreat center situated on two parcels totaling 33,378 square feet of land situated within the Special Management Area and the Single-Family Residential (RS-10) zoning district. The properties are located in the vicinity of 14-5146 Alapai Point Road within the Kapoho Beach Lots Subdivision at Kapoho, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMKs: 1-4-027:004 & 005. OLD BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. INITIATOR - PLANNING DIRECTOR 4. 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 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. NEW BUSINESS – 9:45 a.m. APPLICANTS: KAREN AND ADRIAN GALAN (REZ 11-145) 5. 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. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2011 meeting ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 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 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. 2 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 Item No. 3 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 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, 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). 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 Sharon Nomura (961-8155) or Daryn Arai (961-8142) of the Planning Department 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 3