HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-04 Windward Planning Commission AgendaCounty 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, April 4, 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: HILO FARMERS MARKET LLC (REVOKE SMA 2007-000026)
Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 07-000026, which was
granted by the Planning Commission on March 6, 2008 to allow the construction of a
3 -story commercial building at the current Hilo Farmers Market site at the corner of
Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street, Downtown Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-3-008:020.
2. APPLICANT: EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST (SLU 17-000049/REZ 17-000223)
Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for
14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres (A -20a) and
Open (0) to a Single -Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) zoning district for
approximately 14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres
(A -20a) to a Family Agricultural -1 acre (FA -la) zoning district for approximately 24.73
acres of land. The subject properties are located mauka (west) of Wainaku Street and
north of Amau`ulu Road in the vicinity of Clem Akina Park, Puueo, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-6-008:026 & 027.
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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, April 4, 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: HILO FARMERS MARKET LLC (REVOKE SMA 2007-000026)
Request to revoke Special Management Area Use Permit No. 07-000026, which was
granted by the Planning Commission on March 6, 2008 to allow the construction of a
3 -story commercial building at the current Hilo Farmers Market site at the corner of
Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street, Downtown Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-3-008:020.
2. APPLICANT: EDMUND C. OLSON TRUST (SLU 17-000049/REZ 17-000223)
Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for
14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres (A -20a) and
Open (0) to a Single -Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) zoning district for
approximately 14.95 acres of land and a Change of Zone from an Agricultural -20 acres
(A -20a) to a Family Agricultural -1 acre (FA -la) zoning district for approximately 24.73
acres of land. The subject properties are located mauka (west) of Wainaku Street and
north of Amau`ulu Road in the vicinity of Clem Akina Park, Puueo, South Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 2-6-008:026 & 027.
3. APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS
(USE 19-000079)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a non -manned
telecommunication facility consisting of a 155 -foot tall monopine pole and auxiliary
equipment within a 900 -square foot portion of a 3 -acre parcel of land situated in the
County's Agricultural 3 -acre (A -3a) zoning district. The property is located on the north
(mauka) side of Pahoa-Kalapana Road (Highway 130) about 1.2 miles south of Black
Sand Beach subdivision, Kikala-Keokea Homesteads, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-2-
007:081 por.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m.
4. APPLICANT: WILLIAM S. QUINN - PAHOA FARM & GARDEN, LLC
(SPP 18-000199)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision and Order for denial of 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.
5. APPLICANT: PI'ILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision and Order for denial of a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the
development of 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 March 7, 2019 Windward Planning Commission meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Discussion on Permit or Ordinance condition deadlines and consequences of not
complying with condition deadlines.
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.
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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. 3 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, March 15, 2019)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, March 15, 2019)
(Star Advertiser: Friday, March 15, 2019)
(The Maui News: Friday, March 15, 2019)
(The Garden Island: Friday, March 15, 2019)
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