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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-19 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward 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(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i, and the Commission’s 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, Hawai‘i 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) th 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 H‘ea Road approximately 1.2 miles north from the Akoni-Pule Highway-H‘ea Road intersection, Ka‘auhuhu 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 Ka‘ahumanu Highway from the Huliko‘a Drive intersection at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu 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, Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-2-013: Portion of 2. 1 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 Hawai‘i 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 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. 2 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, Hawai‘i and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, 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 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. Hawai‘i 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) 3