NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter, among others, to be considered by the Planning Commission of the County of Hawai\u2019i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Planning Commission\u2019s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Friday, March 24, 2006
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: King Kamehameha\u2019s Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. (Item No. 2 of complete agenda)
2. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to the Special Management Area (SMA) Map by delineating the location of the SMA boundary along the makai side of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway right-of-way from the area north of the Kona Industrial Subdivision to the Kona International Airport at Keahole Access Road.
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above request. 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. The Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1 may limit testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
Map showing the general location and boundaries of the area under consideration are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai\u2019i 96720 and at the Planning Department Kona Office, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, Hawai\u2019i 96740.
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 the item 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\u2019s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided in Rule 4 Appendix A \u201DPetition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.\u201D The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai\u2019i 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $100 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 website (http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us).
Any disabled person requiring special assistance or person requiring auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in the hearing should contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 five (5) working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
PLANNING COMMISSION
C. Kimo Alameda, Chairperson
William Graham, 1st Vice Chairperson
Rodney Watanabe, 2nd Vice Chairperson
Hawai\u2019i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
(SB05521619 3/4/06)
