HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-03 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
Thomas Raffipiy
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, August 3, 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. APPLICANT: RODNEY TANAKA (FORMERLY CYNTHIA KUULEI
THOMAS) (REZ 07-000065)
Request for an additional 5 -year extension of time to comply with Condition C
(Complete Construction) of Ordinance No. 07-136, which rezoned approximately 22,500
square feet of land from the Single -Family Residential — 10,000 square feet (RS -10)
district to the Industrial -Commercial Mixed Use — 20,000 square feet (MCX-20)
district. The property is located on the northwest corner of the Lanikaula Street and
Hinano Street intersection, Waiakea House Lots I" Series, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-2-036:090.
2. APPLICANT: CELESTIAL SANCTUM 501(C)(3) (SPP 17-000192)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment and operation of a lodge and
retreat center for up to twenty-one (21) guests on a 3.926 -acre portion of a larger 25 -acre
parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at
18-4271 Luna Ikena Road approximately one (1) mile northwest of its intersection with
Volcano Highway, Ola`a, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-8-010:105.
OLD BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
3. APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 17-000067)
Continued hearing for an 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-1 a) zoning district. Initial hearing was
continued to allow parties to participate in mediation. 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.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the July 7, 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. 2 .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).
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Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County
Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii 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), Hawaii County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County
Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 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, Hawaii and at the Kona
office of the Planning Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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: Friday, July 14, 2017)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, July 14, 2017)