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Home My WebLink About2018-09-06 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 Joseph Clarkson, Chair Donald Ikeda, Vice Chair Gilbert Aguinaldo Donn Dela Cruz Thomas Raffipiy John Replogle 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, September 6, 2018 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. APPLICANT: SUISAN COMPANY, LTD. (AMEND SMA 06-000011) Application to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 06-000011, which was issued in 2006 to allow the replacement of two existing warehouse buildings, an existing office/warehouse building, maintenance storage building and a chill box with two new warehouse buildings, a new office building, parking and related improvements on 1.43 acres of land identified as TMK (3) 2-1-006:039. The proposed amendment includes a time extension to comply with Condition No. 2 (Construction Timeline), amendment of Condition No. 13 (Administrative Time Extension), and the addition of two parcels to the permit area identified as TMK 2-1-006:021 and 088. The properties are located between Kalaniana`ole Street and Kamehameha Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 2-1-006:021, 039 and 088. 2. APPLICANT: SUISAN COMPANY, LTD. (REVOKE SMA 172) Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 172, which was issued on December 18, 1981 to allow the construction of a freezer and cold storage facility and related improvements, including parking and landscaping on 2.04 acres of land in the Special Management Area. The property is located between Kalaniana`ole Street and Kamehameha Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-006:021. 3. APPLICANT: JANICE OSHIRO (AMEND REZ 05-000016) Request for a 5 -year time extension to comply with Condition No. 2 (Complete Construction) and amend Condition No. 19 (Administrative Time Extension) of Ordinance No. 06 47, which reclassified the county zoning for approximately 28,002 square feet of land from the Single -Family Residential -10,000 square foot (RS -10) district to the General Commercial -10,000 square foot (CG -10) district in 2006. The subject property is located approximately 163 feet northeast of the Kilauea Avenue and Lanikaula Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-028:030, 032 and 033. NEW BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m. 4. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 108, DRAFT 4) An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to short-term vacation rentals. The purpose of this bill is to manage the impacts of these short-term vacation rentals by: 1) defining where this use will be allowed; 2) establishing provisions and standards to regulate this use; and 3) providing an avenue for an existing use deemed to be improper by this ordinance, to apply for a nonconforming use certificate that would allow them to continue to operate in a non -permitted district. The County Council has referred Bill 108, Draft 4 to the Planning Director and the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions for comment and recommendations. MINT TTRS Approval of the Minutes of the August 13, 2018 Windward Planning Commission meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Review, deliberation, and comment regarding the request from the Hawaii County Charter Commission dated July 31, 2018. The County Charter Commission is requesting consultation from the Windward Planning Commission to review how the County Charter affects the Planning Commission's role and operations within the County, and any proposals it may have to amend the Charter. 2. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. 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, 2 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 Planning Department website under Resources and References (http://www.hiplanningdept.com) 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 JOSEPH CLARKSON, Chairman (Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Thursday, August 16, 2018) (West Hawaii Today: Thursday, August 16, 2018) (Statewide)