AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII

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, July 2, 2015
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.
1. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (GPA-14-002)
An amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of Hawaii General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05-025, amended by Ordinance Nos. 06-153 and 14-087) by changing the land use designation for portions of Keaau Village and immediately surrounding area as follows:
• A-1: Low Density Urban to Medium Density Urban encompassing a contiguous area of approximately 475 acres from approximately 0.3 miles northwest (makai) of the intersection of Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road and Highway 11 (Volcano Highway) to and including the area in the vicinity of Ulupono and Milo Streets, extending south of Kukula Street and then in a westerly direction to the boundary of the Keaau Ag Lots Subdivision to the Highway 11-Old Volcano Highway intersection along the Old Volcano Highway leading to the Village core.
• A-2: Important Agricultural Land to Medium Density Urban encompassing the triangular area of approximately 112 acres from Kukula Street-Keaau Bypass Road intersection south to the Keaau Bypass Road- Keaau Pahoa Road intersection, and then approximately to the northeastern corner of the Keaau Ag Lots Subdivision.
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the June 4, 2015 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matters.
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 Daryn Arai (961-8142) 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.

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
MYLES MIYASATO, Chairman
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