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Home My WebLink About2012-08-02 Windward Planning Commission Agenda 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(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i, and the Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, August 2, 2012 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Hilo State Office Building Conference Rooms A, B & C 75 Aupuni 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: POLOKE FARMS, LLC (Amend SPP 09-95) 1. Amendment to Condition No. 2 (secure Final Plan approval) of Special Permit No. 09-95 that allowed a country market and occasional special events for non-profit agencies within an existing covered equestrian arena on approximately 2.5 acres of land. The property is located along the north (makai) side of Highway 19 and east of the Waimea Country Club golf course near the 51-mile marker, Waikoekoe, Hāmākua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-7-007: 040. APPLICANTS: GEORGE AND SHALEEN CURLEE (Amend SPP 1139) 2. Amendment to Condition No. 2 (life of permit) of Special Permit No. 1139, which allowed the establishment of an auto repair shop and towing service operation on 4,421 square feet of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant is requesting a 10-year time extension to the life of the permit or to delete Condition No. 2. th The property is located on the makai side of 19 Avenue just south of the intersection , with Paradise Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i TMK: 1-5-041:190. APPLICANT: REGENCY SOUTH, INC. (USE 12-34) 3. Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and related uses on 17.61 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential (RS-15 and RS-10) district. The property is located on the east (makai) side of Kaūmana Drive between ‘Aipuni Street and Luana Way, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK’s: 2-5-006:012, 2-5-007:001, 008, 046 and 047. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. APPLICANT: KURT MACCARLEY (USE 12-35) 4. Use Permit to allow the establishment of a four-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing 5-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 4.9 acres of land within the County’s Single Family Residential (RS-20) zoned district. The property is located within the Ola‘a Summer Lots Subdivision on Old Volcano Road adjacent to and west of the Volcano Post Office at Volcano, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-9-005: 005. APPLICANT: C.L. CARLILE ENTERPRISES, L.P (Amend SPP 09-93) 5. Amendment to Special Permit No. 09-093 to modify Condition No. 5 (hours of operation) and Condition No. 9 (weddings, concerts, conventions and other special events prohibited). The property is located along the south side of Umauma Gulch, and Old Māmalahoa Highway, Wailua Government Tract, North Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 3-1-001: portion of 022. NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 12-33) 6. Use Permit to construct a 124-foot tall steel telecommunication monopole with 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities on an approximate 750 square-foot portion of a 5.371-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural district and the County’s Agricultural 10-acre (A-10a) zoned district. The property is located at 14-4970 Kaimu- Kapoho Road, which is on the west side of Kaimu-Kapoho Road, approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with Moani Road in Kapoho, Puna, Hawai`i, TMK: 1-4-091: Portion of 004. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL 7. Bill No. 250 amending Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 2 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), to increase residential density, including parking requirements, within CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the May 2, 2012 and June 7, 2012 meetings ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2 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. 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 Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 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 Hawai‘i Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole 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 3 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, July 13 2012) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, July 13, 2012) 4