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Home My WebLink About2015-11-05 Windward Planning Commission Agenda William P. Kenoi Myles Miyasato, Chair Mayor Raylene Moses, Vice Chair Donn Dela Cruz Charles Heaukulani Gregory Henkel Donald Ikeda County of Hawai‘i WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION  Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 AGENDA 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, November 5, 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: BRAD McCLARY (REZ 15-193) Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural- 3 acres (A-3a) to Residential and Agricultural- 1 acre (RA-1a) for 2.73 acres of land. The property is located along the south side of Makalika Street, approximately 900 feet west of the Awa Street–Makalika Street intersection, Pana‘ewa House Lots, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-052:027. 2.APPLICANT: MILO STREET VENTURES, INC. (REVOKE SPP 671) Request for the revocation of Special Permit No. 671, originally approved by the Planning Commission on August 15, 1988 and issued to Hawai‘i Anthurium Growers Cooperative to allow for the establishment of a processing and packing facility for anthuriums and other flowers and foliage on 2.082 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the south side of Milo Street, approximately 500 feet east of the Milo Street–Kea‘au Bypass intersection, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-6- 152:020 (formerly TMK: 1-6-003:021). 3.APPLICANTS: MINORU JR. & KATHERINE TAKEHIRO (SLU15-043/REZ15-194) Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from an Agricultural to an Urban district and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-3 acre (A-3a) to Residential and Agricultural-.5 acre (RA-.5a) zoning district for approximately 2.666 acres of land. The property is located on the southwest corner of the Mamaki Street-Awa Street intersection, nd Panaʻewa House Lots 2 Series, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawaiʻi, TMK: 2-2-056:002. 4.APPLICANT: HAWAI‘I VISION SPECIALISTS (USE 15-054) Application for a Use Permit to establish and operate a medical office, clinic and related facilities on approximately 1.5 acres of land situated within the County’s Single-Family Residential-7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) and Multiple Family Residential–1,000 square feet (RM-1) zoning districts. The project site is located at the intersection of Kapi‘olani Street st and Hualālai Street to the west (mauka) of the Hilo Police Station, Kukua‘u 1, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-025:049. NEW BUSINESS – 9:30 a.m. 5.APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 15-055) 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 1,600 square-foot portion of a 17.824-acre parcel situated in the County’s Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) zoning district. The property is located on the south side of Komo Street, across from the Ka‘awale Boulevard–Komo Street junction, ʻŌlaʻa Reservation Lots, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-8-007:Por. of 045. 6.APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 15-056) Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new telecommunication facility, including a 150-foot tall steel monopole with 8-foot tall panel antennas and related facilities within a 1,600 square-foot portion of a 2-acre parcel situated in the County’s Agricultural 1- nd acre (A-1a) zoning district. The property is located on the northeast side of 32 Avenue nd approximately 2,160 feet southeast of the Paradise Drive–32 Avenue intersection, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1 5-017:Por. of 118. 7.APPLICANT: THERESA SOMMER (SPP 15-183) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 3-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing dwelling, which includes two detached bedrooms, on 5 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the east side of Kawailehua Road (Road E) approximately 250 feet south of the Kawailehua Road (Road E)–Olomea Road intersection, Volcano Cymbidium Acres Subdivision, ʻŌlaʻa, Hawaiʽi, TMK: 1-9-019:034. 2 8.APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MASS TRANSIT AGENCY (SPP 15-182) Application for a Special Permit to establish and operate a baseyard and maintenance facility on an approximately 5.34 acre portion of a 40-acre parcel of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located to the south of the Hilo Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the southeast of existing quarries within the district of Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai'i, TMK: 2-1-013:Por. 148. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the October 1, 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 agenda Item Nos. 4 thru 8 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). 3 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, October 16, 2015) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, October 16, 2015) 4