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Home My WebLink About2014-01-09 Windward Planning Commission Agenda AGENDA 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, January 9, 2014 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. 1.APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN ACRES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (SPP 845) Amendment to Special Permit No. 845 to allow additional uses within the community center, including a farmers market, and a one-year time extension to comply with Condition No. 4 (construction timeline of the community center and volunteer fire station). Special Permit No. 845 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a volunteer fire station, community center and related improvements situated on three (3) acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Road 8 and Road C within the Hawaiian Acres Subdivision, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-6-052:002. 2.APPLICANT: EDWARD A. STAAK (USE 13-041) Request for revocation of Use Permit No. 13-041, which allowed the establishment of a two- bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing three-bedroom dwelling situated on approximately 20,000 square feet of land within the Single-Family Residential (RS-20) zoning district. The property is located within the Mauna Loa Estates Subdivision on the thth northwest (mauka) side of 12 Street about 100 feet west of the 12 Street-Jade Avenue intersection, Volcano, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-1-011:002. 3.APPLICANT: DAVID DE LUZ, SR. REVOCABLE TRUST (SMA 09-033) (formerly HO‘OLUANA PLACE) Request for revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 09-033 which allowed the development of a family entertainment center and retail complex to include a bowling alley, restaurants, sports bar, butcher shop, retail shops and related improvements. The property is located at the corner of Kekūanāo‘a Avenue and Mililani Street and adjacent to the Waiākea Villas complex, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-030:017 & 019. 4.INITIATOR: PLANNINGDIRECTOR Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 4, Division 5 and Article 7, Division 2 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983, (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to increased residential density, including parking requirements, within CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District. The purpose of this ordinance is to rectify an unintended revision to Section 25-4-51 of the Hawai‘i County Code where the enactment of Ordinance No. 13-95 inadvertently repealed amendments to Section 25-4-51 contained in Ordinance No. 12-91 regarding funeral homes, funeral services, mortuaries and crematoriums. This draft bill restores the provisions of Ordinance No. 12-91. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. 5. General update/overview of the Geothermal Public Health Assessment dated September 9, 2013, prepared on behalf of The Geothermal Public Health Assessment Study Group, and its findings and recommendations. 6.CLAIMANT: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Claim for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund for the following community approved geothermal impact mitigation projects: Air Quality Monitoring Equipment Purchases - $180,000 a. New fixed and hand held air quality monitors to be purchased by Hawaii County Civil Defense to improve emergency response to geothermal events and to provide community members with hand held monitors, on a pilot basis. Ground Water Sampling in the Kilauea East Rift - $45,000 b. Contract with USGS to conduct ground water sampling of existing wells and selected warm ponds along the Lower Puna coast to test for the presence of chemicals used in the geothermal energy process that might have mixed with ground water in the region. The study follows up a 1994 Study by USGS and addresses a specific recommendation in the study group’s report to conduct such studies. Meta-Analysis of Health Effects of Low to Moderate H2S Exposure; John A Burns c. School of Medicine - $55,000 The study will synthesize results of available published studies on the impacts of low to moderate exposures of H2S from geothermal and other sources globally. The report will highlight consistent research findings using independent biostatisticians and epidemiologist and lay the ground work for future health studies in the Puna Region. Comparative Analysis of Hospitalization and Emergency Department visits for d. Puna Residents; John A. Burns School of Medicine - $27,500 The study will investigate whether the residents who live in proximity of the Puna geothermal plant are more likely to experience negative health impacts based on existing health data on all payers and all visits to local medical facilities. Data will be drawn from the Hawaii Health Information Corporation databases and compare Puna data with control data in other Hawaii communities. Enhanced Level 1 Environmental Site Assessment on former HGP-A brine water e. pond sites - $25,000 2 Study would collect existing environmental data and conduct soil sampling from the former brine pond sites to analyze for the presence of any hazardous materials that may be in the ground as a result of the early years of geothermal development. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the November 7, 2013 and December 5, 2013 meetings. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. 2.Status of Contested Case proceedings for Connections New Century Public Charter School/CBESS Special Permit Application No. 12-000138 (SPP-12-138) 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. 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 Item No. 1 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). 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 3 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 WALLACE ISHIBASHI, Chairperson (Hawaii Tribune Herald: Tuesday, December 17, 2013) (West Hawaii Today: Tuesday, December 17, 2013) 4