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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-01 Windward Planning Commission AgendaHarry Kim 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 Joseph Clarkson, Vice Chair Donn Dela Cruz Donald Ikeda Myles Miyasato 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: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 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. APPLICANTS: SUZANNE BENNETT AND JEAN MCKEAGUE (SPP 12-141) Request for a 5 -year extension of time to comply with Condition No. 4 (secure and finalize building permits) of Special Permit No. 12-141, which allowed the establishment and operation of a school for K -6th grade instruction on one acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on 5th Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the intersection of 5th Avenue and Kaloli Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-053:142. 2. APPLICANT: INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 256) An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 4, Section 25-4-51 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to off-street parking and loading. The purpose of this amendment is to establish the required number of parking spaces for dwellings or lodging units that are occupied for a period of less than one hundred eighty (180) days. The County Council is referring Bill 256 to the Planning Director and the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions for comment and recommendations. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2017 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 Jeffrey Darrow (961-8158) 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: Thursday, January 12, 2017) (West Hawaii Today: Thursday, January 12, 2017) 2