HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-04 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, October 4, 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: HAWAII ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL, INC.
(AMEND REZ 06-000051)
Application to amend Condition B (Water Commitment), Condition C (Complete
Construction), and Condition F (Install Street Lights and Traffic Controls) of Change of
Zone Ordinance No. 07 26, which reclassified 4.888 acres from an Open (0) to a
Multiple Family Residential — 1,000 square feet (RM -1) zoning district in 2006. The
property is located at the north corner of the Kawili Street and Kapi`olani Street
intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-4-057:029, portion of
030 and portion of 031.
2. APPLICANT: FRIENDS OF THE VOLCANO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES (USE 18-000077)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a public charter school and
related improvements for grades K-8 for up to 250 students, and to provide afternoon and
evening adult education and post -secondary classes on 3.15 acres of land, known as the
historic Keakealani School property, within the Single -Family Residential -20,000 square
foot (RS -20) zoning district. The property address is 19-4024 Haunani Road, which is
about 500 feet northeast of its intersection with the Old Volcano Road in Volcano
Village, Puna District, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-9-004:019.
3. APPLICANT: KURTISTOWN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH (USE 18-000077)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a 3,040 square -foot community
outreach center and related improvements on a portion of 1.944 acres of land situated
within the Single -Family Residential 20,000 -square feet (RS -20) zoned district. The
property is northeast and adjacent to the site of the Kurtistown Assembly of God Church,
which is located on the mauka (northwest) side of Highway 11 directly across the
Highway 11- Kuauli Road Junction, Kurtistown, Puna, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 1-7-006: portion of 005.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
4. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS
(USE 18-000076)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new, non -manned
telecommunication facility, consisting of a 198 -foot tall self-supporting tower and related
facilities within a 1,600 -square foot lease area on a 3 -acre parcel of land situated in the
County's Agricultural 3 -acre (A -3a) zoning district. The location of the subject property
is 16-1806 Moho Road, approximately 920 feet south of the Kio`ele and Moho Road
intersection, Hawaiian Acres Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 1-6-047: portion of 062.
5. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (AMEND REZ 727)
Application for a 5 -year time extension to comply with Condition C (Secure Final Plan
Approval) and Condition D (Complete Construction) of Change of Zone Ordinance
No. 92 122, which reclassified approximately 2.5712 acres from Resort -Hotel -Safety -
7,500 square feet (V -S-7.5) district to the Limited Industrial- 20,000 square feet (ML -20)
zoning district in 1992. The subject property is located at 525 Pi`ilani Street, at the
northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011.
6. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to develop a potable water well
and bottling facility with related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within the Special
Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Pi`ilani Street, at the
northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011.
7. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (REVOKE SMA 334)
Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 334, which was granted in
1992 to allow the construction of a warehouse, fish processing plant, accessory office
use, parking and related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within the Special
Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Pi`ilani Street, at the
northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South
Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011.
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the September 6, 2018 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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,
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 Nos. 2, 3, and 4 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: Friday, September 14, 2018)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, September 14, 2018)
(Statewide)
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