HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-15 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda
William P. Kenoi Keith F. Unger, Chair
Mayor Collin Kaholo, Vice Chair
Scott Church
Perry Kealoha
Barbara Nobriga
Oliver “Sonny” Shimaoka
Nancy Carr Smith
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, September 15, 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.
1. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA BAPTIST CHURCH (Amend USE 99)
Amendments to Condition No. 4 (secure Final Plan Approval), Condition No. 5 (complete
construction) and Condition No. 7 (road improvements) of Use Permit No. 99, which allowed
the establishment of a church, day care facilities, mission residences, recreational area and
related improvements on 12.381 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential-
10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoning district. The property is located within Waikoloa Village
at the northwest corner of the Paniolo Drive and Pu‘u-Nui Street intersection, Waikoloa,
South Kohala, Hawaiʽi, TMK: 6-8-002:031 and 056.
2. APPLICANT: KUAKINI HIGHWAY 15-6099 CORP. (Amend REZ 05-013)
(formerly Lava Kuakini, LLC)
Request for a 5-year extension of time by which to commence construction as required by
Condition C of Ordinance No. 06-78, which rezoned 14 acres of land from an Agricultural
5-acre (A-5a) to a Multiple Family Residential–2,500 square foot (RM-2.5) district. The
property is located along the northeast side of Kuakini Highway, adjacent to and south of the
st
Kona Hillcrest Subdivision, Kahului 1, North Kona, Hawaiʽi, TMK: 7-5-017:005.
3. APPLICANT: OCEAN VILLAS AT KAHALU‘U BAY, LLC (SMA 16-063)
Discussion and action regarding the designation and appointment of a hearing officer to
preside over a contested case proceeding regarding a Special Management Area (SMA) Use
Permit application 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, is 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 July 21, 2016 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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 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
Keith F. Unger, Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: Friday, August 26, 2016)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, August 26, 2016)
(Star Advertiser: Friday, August 26, 2016)
(The Maui News: Friday, August 26, 2016)
(The Garden Island: Friday, August 26, 2016)