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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(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and
the Commissions Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, July 19, 2012
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G
74-5044 Ane Keohoklole 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: KOHALA WISHING WELL, LLC (SPP-12-134)
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Special Permit to allow the establishment of a pre-K through 8 Grade non-profit country
school and learning center for up to 50 students and value-based adult education evening
classes on 3.357 of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The
property is located on Hea Road approximately 1.2 miles north from the Akoni-Pule
Highway-Hea Road intersection, Kaauhuhu Homesteads, North Kohala,
TMK: 5-8-008:040.
2.
APPLICANT: KOHANAIKI SHORES, LLC (SMA-12-50)
Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a frontage road along
the makai side of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway from the Hulikoa Drive intersection
at the Queen Kaahumanu Highway to Kohanaiki Way, Kohanaiki, North Kona,
TMK: 7-3-009: portions of 16 and 18.
NEW BUSINESS 10:00 a.m.
3.
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Bill No. 255 regarding an amendment to Ordinance No. 08-150 which amended
Ordinance No. 465, which reclassified lands from Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) to
Neighborhood Commercial-7,500 square feet (CN-7.5). Amendment seeks to delete
Condition E that currently restricts use of the property to a visitor center and related uses
due to flood hazards. The property is situated adjacent to the southeast of the Amy B.H.
Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Kealakekua, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-2-013:
Portion of 2.
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MINUTES
Minutes of the June 21, 2012 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council.
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.
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 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.
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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, June 22, 2012)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, June 22, 2012)
(Star Advertiser: Friday, June 22, 2012)
(The Maui News: Friday, June 22, 2012)
(The Garden Island: Friday, June 22, 2012)
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