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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
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 Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2015
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G,
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
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 – 9:30 a.m.
1.APPLICANT: RT’S SERVICE, LLC (Amend SPP 1247)
Request to amend Special Permit No. 1247 by deleting Condition 2 (life of the permit),
Condition 6 (increasing days and hours of operation), and increasing the number of stored
vehicles. Special Permit No. 1247 was issued in 2004 to allow office and storage uses for
investigative/collection services, a towing service, and short term parking for repossessed or
disabled vehicles on approximately 14,273 square feet of land in the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The property is located along the west side of Kauakea Road,
approximately 400 feet north of the Kauakea Road-Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 19)
intersection, and abutting the Nani Waimea Subdivision, Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, South
Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-017: Portion of 064.
2.APPLICANT:CHARLES E. LIPPS, JR. AND JANET S. LIPPS TRUST (REZ 15-187)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-3 acre (A-3a) to a Family
Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a) zoning district for approximately 3.039 acres of land. The
property is located on Hinoa Street, approximately 1,000 feet west of its intersection with
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Māmalahoa Highway, Keopu 3, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-024:078.
MINUTES
Minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above matter.
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;
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 fifteen 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).
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 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 Kona
office of the Planning Department, 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 the Planning Department at 961-
8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange
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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
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Brandi Beaudet, Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, May 29, 2015)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, May 29, 2015)
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