NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters, among others, to be considered by the Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii 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’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.

DATE: Friday, August 31, 2007

TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Item No. 2); 10:00 a.m. (Item Nos. 4 & 5);
1:00 p.m. (Item Nos. 12 & 14)

PLACE: King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m.

2. APPLICANT: PUAKO BAY INVESTORS, LLC (SMA 07-000016)

Continuation of a Public Hearing on the application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the development of an 8-lot single-family residential subdivision and related improvements. The property is located on the makai side of Puako Beach Drive, adjacent to and east of the Puako boat ramp, Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-2:1 and 2.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m.

4. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR

Continuation of a Public Hearing on the following:

b. Repeal of Ordinance No. 97 102 which rezoned 37.88 acres of land from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Single-Family Residential 15,000-square foot (RS-15) district.

c. Revocation of Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision.

The property, owned by Kohala LLC, is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1st, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1: 8.

5. APPLICANT: KOHALA LLC (REZ 866/SMA 379)

Continuation of a Public Hearing on the following:

b. Amendment to Condition 4 (time to secure final subdivision approval) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 379, which allowed the development of a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision.

The property is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1st, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8

NEW BUSINESS – 1:00 p.m.

12. APPLICANT: STANFORD CARR DEVELOPMENT, LLC (SMA 07-000019)

Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of 691 residential units, 284 hotel units, 3 golf holes and related support facilities within the Mauna Lani Resort. The property involved is located makai of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, within the existing Mauna Lani Resort, Kalahuipuaa, Anaehoomalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-1: 54 and 6-8-22: 10.

14. APPLICANT: ALII GARDENS MARKETPLACE (SMA 358/USE 142)

Amendment to Condition No. 5 (time to complete construction) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 358 and Condition No. 5 (time to complete construction) of Use Permit No 142 which allowed the establishment of an open-air marketplace, parking area, and related improvements. The property is located across from the entrance to the Alii Point Subdivision and bordered by Alii Drive and the proposed Keauhou Parkway right-of-way, approximately 120 feet northwest of Kahakai Elementary School, Puapuaa 2nd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-20:70.

The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above requests.

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 above agenda items 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 “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 $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).

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; 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. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1.

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, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.

Maps 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, Hawaii and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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.

Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

PLANNING COMMISSION
William Graham, Chair
C. Kimo Alameda, 1st Vice Chair
(SB05531080 8/2/07) Rodney Watanabe, 2nd Vice Chair