HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission ActionsWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
ACTIONS
JUNE 1, 2017
1. APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 17-000067)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new, non -manned
telecommunication facility, consisting of a 167 -foot tall steel monopole tower and related
facilities within a 900 -square foot portion of a 1 -acre parcel of land situated in the County's
Agricultural 1 -acre (A -la) zoning district. The property is located northeast of the `Ohi`a
Avenue - Alapua Street intersection, in the Eden Roc Estates Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: 1-1-082:031.
Note: This application was rescheduled to the July 6' Commission meeting.
2. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS (USE
15-000059)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new telecommunication facility,
including a 155 -foot tall steel monopine with 8 -foot tall panel antennas and related facilities
within a 900 -square foot portion of a 5.76 -acre parcel situated in the County's Agricultural 3 -
acre (A -3a) zoning district. The properties are located at 11-3019 Volcano Highway,
approximately 400 feet east of the Kahuale`a Road -Volcano Highway intersection, Fern
Forest Estates Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii,
TMK: 1-1-020: Portions of 085 and 086.
Approved with conditions.
3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Continued hearing for an ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Articles 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 relating to meeting facilities and
community buildings. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to incorporate the
definitions of meeting facilities and community buildings into a single, comprehensive
definition by maintaining and expanding upon the definition of meeting facilities.
Additionally, the amendments will identify what zoning districts will require a Special
Permit or a Use Permit to allow for a meeting facility.
Favorable recommendation to the County Council.
4. KA` J COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
On October 27, 2015, the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee
recommended approval of the Ka`u CDP. After reviewing agency comment, the Planning
Director is recommending non -substantive amendments to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-
28.1 of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the Planning Director's
recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the
Windward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft community development plan or
any amendment with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County
Council. Likewise, pursuant to section 15.1 of the General Plan, the County Council may
modify or amend the community development plan before enacting it by ordinance, but it
shall give the Steering Committee and the Windward Planning Commission an opportunity to
review and comment upon substantive amendments and modifications before final adoption
of the plan.
The purpose of this meeting and public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to comment on the Ka`u CDP and for the Commission to review the draft Ka`u
Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the Ka`u CDP Steering Committee and
the Planning Director and consider its recommendation to the County Council.
Favorable recommendation to the County Council.
Minutes of May 4, 2017 — Approved.
Minutes of May 10, 2017 — Approved.