HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-07 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
Thomas Raffipiy, Vice Chair
Gilbert Aguinaldo
Donn Dela Cruz
Donald Ikeda
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, February 7, 2019
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: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC.
(AMEND SPP 925)
Application for amendment to Special Permit No. 925, which allowed the establishment
of a private school, church, and summer camp facility on approximately 5.53 acres of
land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant is requesting: 1) a 15 -
year time extension to Condition No. 3 (Complete Construction); 2) to amend Condition
No. 6 (Roadway Improvements); and 3) to add the construction of four (4) additional
classrooms, bathrooms, parking and related improvements. The property is located at 16-
675 Milo Street, approximately one mile east of the Kea`au Town Center at the end of
Milo Street in the vicinity of the former Puna Sugar Company Mill site, Kea`au, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:021.
2. APPLICANT: WAILANI DEVELOPMENT, LLC (AMEND REZ 10-000117)
Application to amend Condition D (Increase Maximum Residential Units from 518 to
700), Condition E (Reduce Maximum Commercial Area from 480,000 to 420,000 square
feet), Condition I (Modify Master Plan Amendment Process), Condition N (Delete
Underground Utility Requirement), Conditions L and P (Modify
Construction/Completion Requirement of Ponahawai Street Extension), Condition O
(Modify Wastewater Requirement), Condition Q (Modify Access Requirements),
Condition R (Modify Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Requirement), Condition KK (Waive Fair
Share Requirement for Affordable Housing Units), and Condition 00 (Administrative
Time Extension) of Ordinance No. 10 64 for the Wailani Project District, which was
approved in 2010 to consist of a mixed-use community to include a 180,000 sq. ft.
medical office campus, 200,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, a 100,000 sq. ft. business
park, up to 333 senior housing units, up to 90 multiple -family residential units, up to 95
single-family residential lots, approximately 6.9 acres of active recreational open space,
approximately 19 acres of passive open space including walking and bicycling paths and
the Pu`u Honu cinder cone, and supporting infrastructure on approximately 171.504 acres
of land. The subject properties are located on the west (mauka) side of the Komohana
Street - Ponahawai Street intersection and northeast (makai) of the Mohouli Street
Extension, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-044:019, (3) 2-3-049:053 and
(3) 2-3-037:001.
NEW BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
3. APPLICANT: MAKALIKA 521, LLC (FORMERLY KATHY TRIPP)
(AMEND REZ 06-000032)
Application for time extension to Condition D (Future Road -Widening), Condition E
(Off -Site Infrastructure Improvements), and an amendment to Condition B (Time to
Complete Conversion) to allow a time extension to build a new commercial structure.
The preceding are conditions of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06 107, which
reclassified approximately 20,000 square feet of land from Single -Family Residential -
10,000 square feet (RS -10) to a Neighborhood Commercial -20,000 square feet (CN -20)
zoning district in 2006. The subject property is located at 680 Manono Street, along the
west side of Manono Street, midway between Kekuanao`a Street and Hualani Street,
Waiakea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: (3) 2-2-034:012.
4. APPLICANT: JONETTE KIESOW (SPP 18-000201)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the operation of a health training center,
spiritual retreat center with overnight accommodations and indigenous agricultural center
on approximately 1 -acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District.
The subject property is located at 92-1719 Luau Drive, approximately 450 feet east of the
intersection with King Kamehameha Boulevard, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, K`au,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-2-109:045.
5. APPLICANT: THE OFFICE OF THE MASTER VISIONARY (SPP 18-000200)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a spiritual wellness center offering 15
wellness retreats per year with overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests, and 2
weddings per year for up to 30 attendees on 8.063 acres of land in the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 27-996 A Old Mamalahoa
Highway on the makai side of Old Mamalahoa Highway about 0.25 miles south of its
intersection with Kula`imano Road, Pepe`ekeo, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-7-011:004.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 10:00 a.m.
6. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070)
Continued hearing on an 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.
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the January 3, 2019 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
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 Testimon. According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a
person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; 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. Public testimony can be submitted by
mail or email. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting or by mail should provide
fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail, should be mailed to the
Windward Planning Commission at the Planning Department office addresses in Hilo and Kona
listed below. Mailed testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to
allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email
to planning@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two days prior to the
Commission meeting. 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. 1, 4 and 5 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, January 18, 2019)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, January 18, 2019)
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