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Home My WebLink About2014-02-06 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, February 6, 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: JERRY A. SOUZA (SLU 13-039/REZ 13-171) Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban District and a Change of Zone from Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) to a Village Commercial - 20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoning district for one (1) acre of land. The property is located on the east side of Kahakai Boulevard, across from the Woodland Center Shopping Center, Keonepoko, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-5-007: 061. 2.APPLICANT: WAIĀKEA UKA BIBLE CHURCH (USE 13-045) Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a church and related improvements on approximately 1.85 acres of land within the Single-Family Residential 10,000-square foot (RS-10) zoned district. The property is located behind the YMCA on the north side of West Lanikāula Street and west of the future Kapi‘olani Street extension, Waiākea Cane Lots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-056:030. 3.APPLICANTS: DONALD RANDAL & ALLISON SIMPSON (SPP 13-155) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 4-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an addition to an existing two-bedroom single-family dwelling on approximately one (1) acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 29-3825 Pueohi Road, Hakalau Homesteads, Hakalau, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-9-002:032. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. 4.APPLICANTS: TODD AND JILL OSBORN (SPP 13-156) Application for a Special Permit toallow the operation of an automotive mechanic repair shop on a 10.034-acre parcel situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located along the east (makai) side of the Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road (Highway 130), approximately 480 feet southeast of the County water spigots and 2,800 feet southeast of the Hwy 130-Niaulani Street intersection, Keonepoko Homesteads, Puna, Hawai’i, TMK: 1-5-007:014 5.APPLICANT: WATERFALL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (REZ 98-006) Requests for time extensions to Condition B (water commitment payment) and Condition C (completion of construction) of Ordinance No. 06 144, which rezoned 21,050 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to an Industrial- Commercial-Mixed–20,000 square feet (MCX-20) zoning district. The property is located along the west side of Kanoelehua Avenue, approximately 190 feet from the Kanoelehua Avenue – Lanikāula Street intersection, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-037:029. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. 6.APPLICANT: VINCENT T.C. TAI (REZ 13-167) Application for a Change of Zone from a Multiple-Family Residential–2,500 square feet (RM-2.5) to a Multiple-Family Residential–1,500 square feet (RM-1.5) zoning district for approximately 3.292 acres of land. The subject property is located at the end of Hualālai Street, just west of the Hualālai Street/Hale Nani Street intersection, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-028:009. NEW BUSINESS – 10:30 a.m. 7.CLAIMANT: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Discussion regarding action on claims for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund and recommendations from the claims adjuster, 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 2 highlight consistent research findings using independent biostatisticians and epidemiologist and lay the ground work for future health studies in the Puna Region. Enhanced Level 1 Environmental Site Assessment on former HGP-A brine water d. pond sites - $25,000 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 January 9, 2014 meeting ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Election of Officers for 2014 2.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. 3.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 Nos. 2, 3 and 4 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 3 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 Sarah Hata-Finley (961-8157) 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 WALLACE ISHIBASHI, Chairperson (Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, January 17, 2014) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, January 17, 2014) 4