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Home My WebLink About2016-03-17 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda William P. Kenoi Brandi Beaudet, Chair Mayor Thomas Whittemore, Vice Chair Scott Church Collin Kaholo Barbara Nobriga Oliver “Sonny” Shimaoka Keith Unger County of Hawai‘i LEEWARD 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 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, March 17, 2016 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. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 15-060) 1. Request for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new telecommunication facility, including a 60-foot tall steel monopalm and related facilities within a 750-square foot portion of a 13.859-acre parcel situated in the County’s Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) zoning district. The property is located on Hooper Road, approximately 700 feet south of the Kao st Road-Hooper Road intersection, Portion of Honalo-Kawanui 1, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-9-003: Portion of 008. 2.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (REVOCATION OF USE 90) The Planning Director has initiated the revocation of Use Permit No. 90 originally issued to Puako Hawai‘i Properties by the Planning Commission on December 19, 1991 to allow the construction of six 18-hole championship golf courses, a golf teaching academy and related improvements on 3,000 acres. The property, currently owned by Bridge Aina Lea, LLC and Aina Lea Inc. et al., is located on the mauka side of the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway between the Mauna Lani Resort and Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-8-001:025, 036-040, and 069. 3.APPLICANT: OCEAN VILLAS AT KAHALUU BAY, LLC (SMA 16-063) ‘ Request for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow for the development of a 306-unit multiple family residential project and its related improvements including, but not limited to, internal utilities and driveways, landscaping, recreational amenities such as swimming pools, and off-site infrastructural improvements such as sewer system improvements within Ali‘i Drive and an emergency access/driveway improvements within the proposed Kahului-Keauhou Parkway right-of-way. The affected properties, consisting of approximately 42.551 acres, are located along the mauka (east) side of Ali‘i Drive and Kahalu‘u Bay, approximately 1,375 feet north of the Ali‘i Drive-Makolea Street intersection in Kahalu‘u, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010:004 and 7-8-014:013. MINUTES Minutes of the February 18, 2016 meeting ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council. 2.Election of Officers for the remainder of Calendar Year 2016. 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 the above agenda items 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 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, February 26, 2016) (West Hawaii Today: Friday, February 26, 2016)