HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-05 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:
Friday, September 5, 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: KEVIN STAFFORD (SPP 14-165)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a four-bedroom bed and
breakfast operation within an existing dwelling situated on 18,000 square feet of land within
the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 12-7200 Ki‘i Nani Place.
It borders both Namohala Place and Ki‘i Nani Place, Kehena Beach Estates Unit 2,
Keauohana, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-2-031:039.
2.APPLICANT: ĀHUALOA LAND COMPANY (REZ 14-178)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural 40-acre (A-40a) to an Agricultural 5-
acre (A-5a) district for 67.649 acres of land. The property is located on the mauka side of
Hawai‘i Belt Road, between Hawai‘i Belt Road and Old Māmalahoa Highway,
approximately 0.7 miles east of the Mud Lane – Hawai‘i Belt Road intersection and between
Mile Marker 51 and 52, Kapoaula, Kamoku, Hamakua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-7-007:042.
NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m.
3.APPLICANT: ORCHID MANOR ASSOCIATION OF APARTMENT OWNERS
(SMA- 14-056)
Application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow an addition of a new
roof over the existing roof of an apartment complex on 1.028 acres of land situated within the
County’s Resort-Hotel (V-.75) zoning district and the SMA. The property is located at 355
Kalaniana‘ole Avenue, Waiākea, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-1-006:018.
4.APPLICANT: PETER BLAKE (SPP 14-167)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the operation of a lunch wagon and eating area on a
2,400 square-foot portion of a 0.7-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural
District. The property is located on the north side of Old Volcano Road approximately 1,500
feet east of the Pearl Avenue-Old Volcano Road intersection, ‘Ōla‘a Summer Lots, Volcano,
Puna District, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-9-003:002.
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
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. 1, 3 & 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
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”
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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, Chairman
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Saturday, August 16, 2014)
(West Hawaii Today: Saturday, August 16, 2014)
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