HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-07 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, March 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: LILI`UOKALANI TRUST (SPP 18-000202)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a community center and related
improvements and activities on a 6.717 -acre parcel of land within the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The property is located along the west side of Kea`au-Pahoa Road,
approximately 700 feet south east of its intersection with Kukula Street and adjacent to
the south of Kea`au Elementary School, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-003:103.
2. APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070)
Hearing on applicant's request for reconsideration of the Windward Planning
Commission's decision, at its February 7, 2019 meeting, to defer action on applicant's
request 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 until the Commission on Water Resource Management updates its
Water Resource Protection Plan. 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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
3. APPLICANT: WAILANI DEVELOPMENT, LLC (AMEND REZ 10-000117)
Continued hearing on an 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.
4. APPLICANT: WILLIAM S. QUINN - PAHOA FARM & GARDEN, LLC
(SPP 18-000199)
Continued hearing on an application for a Special Permit to allow the development of a
3,600 square -foot farm and garden retail store and related improvements on 32,670
square feet of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on
the mauka (west) side of the Pahoa Bypass Road, approximately 1,800 feet southwest of
its intersection with Post Office Road, Pahoa, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-5-005:024.
MINT TTFS
Approval of the Minutes of the February 7, 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.
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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;
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 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: Friday, February 15, 2019)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, February 15, 2019)
(Star Advertiser: Friday, February 15, 2019)
(The Maui News: Friday, February 15, 2019)
(The Garden Island: Friday, February 15, 2019)
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