HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-03 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, July 3, 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: LK & RR ENTERPRISES, LLC (REZ 14-174)
Application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-
10) to Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10) for approximately 22,500
square feet of land. The property is located on the east side of Hīnano Street, approximately
100 feet south of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waiākea House Lots, Waiākea, South
Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-034: 072.
2.APPLICANT: JAS W. GLOVER, LTD. (SPP 14-162)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a new quarry site on
approximately 85.338 acres of a 140.368-acre property situated within the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The project site is located southeast of the Hawai‘i National Guard Site
and Hilo International Airport and approximately 3,000 feet southwest of the County's Sewer
Treatment Plant Site at Honohononui, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 2-1-013: Portion of
004.
3.APPLICANT: ASIA PACIFIC GROUP, LLC (FORMERLY POLOKE FARMS LLC)
(AMENDMENT TO SPP 09-095)
Amendments to Special Permit No. 09-000095, including a 1-year time extension to comply
with Condition 2 (Secure Final Plan Approval); the deletion of all references for a weekly
country market in Conditions 3, 4 & 8; reduce special events from 20 to 6 events (Condition
5); and rewrite Condition 6 (Definition of special events). 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.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
4.APPLICANT: AT&T MOBILITY (USE 14-048)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new telecommunication facility,
including a 185-foot tall steel monopole with 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities
within a 5,625 square-foot portion of a 2-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use
Agricultural district and the County’s Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) zoned district. The property
is located on the northwest corner of the Rose Street and Hibiscus Street intersection,
Crescent (Fern) Acres, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai`i, TMK: 1-1-038: Portion of 002.
5.APPLICANT: SCOTT WATSON (Amend SMA 450)
The applicant has submitted an application to amend Condition 11 of Special Management
Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 450, which originally allowed the development of an 11-lot
subdivision known today as the Pepe‘ekeō Point Subdivision. Condition 11 currently does
not allow a house or other substantial structure to be built closer than 40 feet from the top of
the sea cliff fronting the ocean. The amendment request is to change this building setback
point of reference from the top of the sea cliff to the March 4, 2010 certified shoreline which
is located makai, or seaward, of the sea cliff, and applicable to the applicant’s lot only (Lot
23). The subject property (Lot 23) is located at the end of Sugar Mill Road, just east of the
Sugar Mill Road/Beach Road intersection, Pepe‘ekeō Point Subdivision, South Hilo,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-8-008:151.
6.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.
Hearing will include discussion and further action, if necessary, on the Planning
Director’s request, on behalf of the Commission, for an informal opinion from the Board
of Ethics regarding the legal representation by a former County employee of a potential
intervenor in proceedings involving this amendment request.
NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m.
7.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2, Division 7, Section 25-2-71
(Applicability-Plan Approval required), Section 25-2-73 (Reserved), Section 25-2-76 (Action
of Plan Approval application), Section 25-2-77 (Review Criteria and conditions of approval);
and Article 6, Division 1, Section 25-6-3 (Application for P.U.D. permit requirements),
Section 25-6-7 (Reserved), and Section 25-6-10 (Criteria for granting a P.U.D. permit) of the
Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended). These amendments would create a
process within the Zoning Code that requires the Planning Director to review and consult
2
with a local design review committee for certain land use permit applications situated within
a special district to promote consistency with applicable adopted design guidelines and/or
standards.
8.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 3, Section 25-3-2 (Designation of
Special Districts); Article 4, Division 5, Section 25-4-59.2 (Exceptions to Off-Street Parking
& Loading Requirements); and Article 7 (Special District Regulations) of the Hawai‘i
County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to the establishment of a special
district to be known as the Pāhoa Village Design (“PVD”) District that includes a process for
community review of project applications and plans, and to provide distinct requirements for
Off-Street Parking and Loading in the PVD district.
9.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for dwellings within
the Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. The purpose of this amendment is
to allow multiple family residential dwelling units within the MCX zoning district.
The Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding Item Nos. 5 and 6
above, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of
consulting with the Commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the
Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Planning Commission Rule 1-5(e) is necessary to
hold an executive meeting.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the June 5, 2014 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council.
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
3
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 thru 5 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 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
MYLES MIYASATO, Vice-Chairman
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Sunday, June 15, 2014)
(West Hawaii Today: Sunday, June 15, 2014)
4