AGENDA OF SPECIAL MEETING
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 at a special meeting 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 Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Friday, November 1, 2024
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Hawaii County Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way for the public to view or testify at this meeting is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcemtqzkoHui06pDpKjxEy6MQRYy6Z3k
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing will proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony should be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 29, 2024, by: (1) email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) mail to the Windward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii or (3) drop-off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record.
Meeting Materials/Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission are available for public inspection two business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Planning Department offices in Hilo and Kona and by clicking ‘Board Packets’ at the following Planning Department website link:
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications. This information can also be requested by sending an email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN 2045
Discussion and action on the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045, Final Recommended Draft dated July 2024, transmitted by the Planning Director. The General Plan is the primary policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii. The General Plan shall contain a statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the county for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in several parts of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, highways, streets, public access to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvements of buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matters as may, in the council’s judgment, promote the general welfare, health , and prosperity of its people.
Pursuant to Rule 5-4 of Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure and Chapter 16.1 of the current General Plan dated February 2005 (as amended), within one hundred fifty (150) days after receipt of the Planning Director’s proposed amendments of the current General Plan, the Windward Planning Commission shall submit its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council. The Windward Planning Commission shall recommend approval of the proposed amendments, in whole or in part, recommend changes, or recommend the rejection of the proposal for changes to the current General Plan.
The purpose of this public meeting is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045, Final Recommended Draft dated July 2024 and for the Commission to review the plan and provide its recommendation to the County Council.
The Windward Planning Commission anticipates holding the following continued public meetings for its review of the plan. These meetings will only occur if necessary, so as to not require the delay of Commission action if testimony or deliberations take less time than anticipated.
Meeting Location: Hawaii County Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii
Meeting Dates & Times:
Monday, November 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.