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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, August 6, 2015
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: GLORY NANI MAU, LLC (Amend REZ 792)
Request for a 5-year extension of time to Condition B (secure Final Subdivision Approval) of
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 08-72, which rezoned the subject properties from an
Agricultural-3 acres (A-3a) and Agricultural-10 acres (A-10a) zoning districts to an
Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) zoning district to accommodate a proposed 25-lot subdivision.
The project site is a part of the Nani Mau Gardens complex, bounded by Railroad Avenue,
Makalika Street and Awa Street within the Pana‛ewa Farm Lots Subdivision, Waiākea, South
Hilo, Hawai‛i, TMK: 2-2-048: portion of 013 and 093.
2.APPLICANT: BWA LLC dba BOTANICAL WORLD ADVENTURES
(Amend SPP 04-005)
Request for a 5-year extension of time to Condition No. 2 (complete construction) and the
expansion of operating hours (Condition No. 3) of Special Permit No. 04-005, which allowed
for the construction of a visitor center, parking lot and related improvements on
approximately 154,010 square feet (3.53 acres) of land situated within the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The project site is part of the existing Botanical World Adventures
situated on the north side of Leopolino Road between Highway 19 and the Old Māmalahoa
Highway, Kamae‛e, North Hilo, Hawai‛i, TMK: 3-1-001: portion of 015.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the July 2, 2015 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
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 any agenda Item No. 2 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, Chairman
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, July 17, 2015)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, July 17, 2015)
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