HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-03 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, November 3, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: County of Hawaii
Aging and Disability Resource Center Training Room
1055 Kino`ole Street
Hilo, Hawaii 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: EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST NO. 2 (REZ 16-211)
Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural -20 acre and Open zoning districts to a
Family Agricultural -1 acre (FA -la) zoning district affecting a total of approximately 39.68
acres of land. The contiguous subject parcels are located on the east (mauka) side of
Wainaku Street, approximately 620 feet north of its intersection with `Amauulu Road,
Pu`ueo , South Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-6-008:026 and 027.
2. APPLICANT: TRAM NGO (REZ 16-212)
Application for a Change of Zone from Single Family Residential -10,000 square feet
(RS -10) to General Commercial -10,000 square feet (CG -10) zoning district for 16,911
square feet of land. The subject property is located on the west side of Kilauea Avenue
approximately 90 feet south of the West Lanikaula Street- Kilauea Avenue intersection,
Waiakea Houselots 2nd Series, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-025:012.
3. APPLICANT: EDWARD L. TORRISON (REZ 16-213)
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
approximately 11,642 square feet of land situated between Waianuenue Avenue and
Kaumana Drive at 875 Waianuenue Avenue, Pi`ihonua, South Hilo, Hawai'i, TMK: 2-3-
025:063.
4. APPLICANT: KUKUIHAELE PLANTATION HOUSE LLC (Revoke USE No. 204)
Request to revoke Use Permit No. 204 originally approved on April 1, 2005 and issued to
World Healing Institute to allow the establishment of a children's convalescent facility on
approximately 31 acres of land within the Resort -Hotel -25,000 square -foot per unit (V-25)
zoning district. The area involves the site of the formerly proposed Trees of Kukuihaele
development located within Kukuihaele and makai of the Honoka`a-Waipi`o Road (Highway
240) and the old government road at Waikoekoe and Kanahonua, Hamakua, Hawaii,
TMKs: 4-8-006:003, 013 & 069.
5. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
State Land Use District boundary amendment (SLU 16-046) and Change of Zone (REZ 16-
214) comprising the following actions:
a) Reclassify lands from the State Land Use Agricultural to Urban District, covered by
Tax Map Key 4-8-006: Portion of 003; and
b) Reclassify lands from Resort -Hotel (V-25) and Agricultural (A -40a) to Single Family
Residential (RS -5a & RS -10a) covered by TMKs: 4-8-006:003, 013 & 069.
The properties are the site of the formerly proposed Trees of Kukuihaele development
located within Kukuihaele and makai of the Honoka`a-Waipi`o Road (Highway 240) and the
old government road at Waikoekoe and Kanahonua, Hamakua, Hawaii.
NEW BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
6. CLAIMANT: OHANA HO'OPAKELE
Discussion and action on a claim for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund
that includes a recommendation from the claims adjuster, for the following community
approved geothermal impact mitigation project:
Psycho -Social and Community Wellbeing Study in Response to Geothermal
Development on the Big Island - $293,760
Funding to conduct a baseline and prospective psycho -social impact assessment on the
Big Island of Hawaii in order to identify both past, existing and potential adverse
impacts upon Native Hawaiians associated with the development of geothermal energy
generation facilities.
7. CLAIMANT: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Discussion and action on a claim for the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund
that includes a recommendation from the claims adjuster, for the following community
approved geothermal impact mitigation project:
Additional Funding to Supplement Geothermal Public Health Study - $225,000
Discussion and action on a request for additional funding to supplement the funding
previously approved by the Windward Planning Commission to conduct a public health
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study of up to three years to determine if there are health effects on Puna residents that
can be linked to geothermal energy development that will focus on effects on central
nervous system, respiratory and anxiety disorder symptom functions. The Windward
Planning Commission, at its September 4, 2014 meeting, awarded an amount of $750,000
from the Geothermal Asset Fund for this study subject to the Mayor's Office seeking
additional input from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) with annual reports to the Windward Planning Commission on
the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP). This current claim seeks additional funding
beyond the awarded $750,000 to conduct this study based on responses to the RFP.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the October 6, 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.
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: Friday, October 14, 2016)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, October 14, 2016)