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Home My WebLink About2016-10-06 Windward Planning Commission AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 AGENDA Gregory Henkel, Chair Myles Miyasato, Vice Chair Joseph Clarkson Donn Dela Cruz Donald Ikeda Raylene Moses NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Planning Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Thursday, October 6, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: County of Hawaii 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: KATHRYN TYDLACKA (Amend SPP 14-172) Request to amend Special Permit No. 14-172 to increase permitted enrollment at the Ka`u Learning Academy public charter school from 65 students to 100 students and to allow for related facility improvements to accommodate the increase in enrollment. Special Permit No. 14-172 was originally approved to allow the establishment of a public charter school and related uses with a maximum enrollment of 65 students within the former Discovery Harbour Golf Course clubhouse which is situated on 3.69 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle, Discovery Harbour Subdivision, Unit I, Ka'u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-4-001:019. 2. APPLICANT: PAUL OGASAWARA (REZ 16-207) Application for a Change of Zone from a Single -Family Residential —10,000 square feet (RS -10) to a Village Commercial — 10,000 square feet (CV -10) zoning district for approximately 29,837 square feet of land. The subject property is located on the south side of Pahoa Village Road, about 320 feet southeast of Akeakamai Loop, Pahoa Village, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-002:027 and 1-5-114:020 (portion). 3. APPLICANTS: ROBERT S. AND CAROL OSHIRO (Revoke USE 133) Revocation of Use Permit No. 133, originally approved on March 9, 1995, to allow the establishment of an adult daycare facility within an existing single-family dwelling located on approximately one (1) acre of land situated within the Single -Family Residential -10,000 square foot (RS -10) zoning district. The subject parcel is located on the east (makai) side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-040:004. 4. APPLICANTS: ROBERT S. AND CAROL OSHIRO (REZ 16-208) Application for a Change of Zone from a Single -Family Residential -10,000 square foot (RS - 10) to a Neighborhood Commercial -10,000 square foot (CN -10) zoning district for approximately one (1) acre of land. The subject parcel is located on the east (makai) side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-040:004. NEW BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m. 5. APPLICANT: KRISTEN MAHNKE (REZ 16-209) Application for a Change of Zone from a Single -Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) to a Neighborhood Commercial -10,000 square feet (CN -10) zoning district for 16,315 square feet of land. The subject property is located on the east side of Kilauea Avenue approximately 130 feet south of the Puainako Street- Kilauea Avenue intersection, Waiakea Homestead Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-040:108. 6. APPLICANTS: JOHN K. AND LORI L. KAI (REZ 16-210) Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acre (A -20a) to a Family Agricultural -2 acre (FA -2a) zoning district for 9.323 acres of land. The property is located along the west (makai) side of Akolea Road, approximately 2,700 feet from the Akolea Road—Kaumana Drive intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-047:031. 7. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL No. 228, Draft 2) APPLICANT: HILO MEDICAL CENTER (REZ 14-175) Referral of Bill 228, Draft 2; an Ordinance amending Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), by changing the district classification from Single Family Residential -7,500 square feet (RS -7.5) to Neighborhood Commercial -7,500 square feet (CN -7.5) for 9,230 square feet of land. The subject property is located along that portion of Punahele Street approximately 200 feet east (makai) of its intersection with Komohana Street and directly across from the Hawaii Community Correctional Facility, Punahoa 2nd, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-035:018. The County Council is remanding Bill 228, Draft 2 back to the Planning Director and the Windward Planning Commission for comment and recommendation to consider proposed conditions of approval associated with the change of zone requested by Hilo Medical Center (REZ-14-175) that was heard by the Windward Planning Commission at its meeting on July 7, 2016 and for which an unfavorable recommendation of the request was offered to the County Council for its consideration. 2 MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the July 7, 2016 meeting ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 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 Hawaii 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, Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 GREGORY HENKEL, Chairman (Hawaii Tribune Herald: Saturday, September 10, 2016) (West Hawaii Today: Saturday, September 10, 2016)