HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-03 Windward Planning Commission ActionsWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
ACTIONS
MAY 3, 2018
APPLICANT: TAYLOR SUMMERS AND AMBER MITCHELL (SPP 18-000196)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 2 -bedroom bed and
breakfast operation and community commercial kitchen on 1.00 -acre of land situated
within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the
northeast (makai) side of 5th Avenue, about 1,400 feet northwest of the intersection of 5th
Avenue and Kaloli Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision, Puna, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 1-5-053:139.
Approved with conditions.
2. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS
(USE 17-000074)
Continued hearing on an application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new,
non -manned telecommunication facility, consisting of a 155 -foot tall steel monopine
tower, retaining wall, 6 -foot tall fencing and related facilities within a 1,050 -square foot
lease area on a 33,106 -square foot parcel, situated in the County's Agricultural 1 -acre
(A -la) zoning district. The subject property is located at 15-1463 21st Avenue,
approximately 1,700 feet north of the Kaloli Drive — 21st Avenue intersection, Hawaiian
Paradise Park, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-038:013.
Continued to a future date.
3. APPLICANT: HU HONDA BIOENERGY LLC (SMA 221)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Second Supplemental Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order of the Commission to reflect that Outfall
001 will not be replaced or repaired, and therefore will not affect the public shoreline.
The Proposed Second Supplemental Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision
and Order of the Commission are being considered in response to the Intermediate Court
of Appeal's Order of Partial Remand filed January 22, 2018 of the Final Judgment of the
Third Circuit Court's Order filed on March 10, 2014, to the County of Hawaii Windward
Planning Commission, for the narrow purpose of the Windward Planning Commission to
address the impacts on the public shoreline with regard to repairing or replacing Outfall
001. Special Management Area Use Permit No. 221 was originally approved to allow the
establishment of a coal storage area and a coal burning energy plant and related
improvements. The permit was amended in 2011 to allow a change in fuel source from
coal to biomass, to upgrade the existing facility and to construct support facilities and
infrastructure at the former Pepe`ekeo Power Plant, Makahanaloa, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-8-8:104 (formerly 2-8-7: Portion of 53).
Adopt the proposed Second Supplemental Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and
Decision and Order for SMA No. 221.
4. HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
On December 19, 2016, the Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering
Committee recommended approval of a revised version of the March 2016 draft
Hamakua CDP. After reviewing agency comments, the Planning Director has
recommended revisions 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 Hamakua CDP and for the Commission to
review the CDP and consider its recommendation to the County Council.
Favorable recommendation to the County Council including the Planning Director's
recommended amendments.
Minutes of April 5, 2018 — Approved.