The meeting end time will be determined based on the items on the agenda and discretion of the Chair.  Date and venue of the meeting is subject to change.  Please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 to confirm.

Location:  Live Stream Meeting - The Public will be able to observe the meeting from the YouTube live stream.

Statements from the Public:  The public may provide written testimony via email at WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or submitted at the Hilo or Kona Planning Department up to two business days prior to the hearing by 4:30 p.m.  The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting via Zoom.  To register for access to the Zoom meeting, please contact Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador at Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8156 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. 

Agenda:          Meeting Agenda

Documents relating to the items to be considered:

• Item #1 Takata Dental Health Center Inc. (Amend REZ 11-000146)
  • PD Background Report
  • PD Recommendation Report

   

• Item #2 Leila Shimizu (REZ 21-000247)
  • PD Background Report
  • PD Recommendation Report

   

• Item #3 Arts and Sciences Center (SPP 21-000228)
  • PD Background Report
  • PD Recommendation Report

   

• Item #4 Connections New Century Public Charter School/Community Based Education Support Services (CBESS) (SPP 12-000138)

Hearing on Special Permit application SPP No. 12-000138 record as presented on appeal.  SPP No. 12-000138 was remanded back to the Windward Planning Commission by Intermediate Court of Appeals for further proceedings consistent with its January 31, 2020 Memorandum Opinion vacating the County of Hawai'i Windward Planning Commission's May 12, 2014 Decision and Order, which denied Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138.

• PD Background Report
• PD Recommendation Report
• Hearing Officers' Report
• PD Revised Recommendation Report
• PC Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order
• ICA Record on Appeal - Part 1 of 4
• ICA Record on Appeal - Part 2 of 4
• ICA Record on Appeal - Part 3 of 4
• ICA Record on Appeal - Part 4 of 4
• Memorandum Opinion by Intermediate Court of Appeals
• 7/6/2021 WPC Letter to All Parties Requesting Briefs
• Brief - Carter K. Siu, Esq., on behalf of Applicant
• Brief - Ted H.S. Hong, Esq., on behalf of Applicant
• Brief - Michael J. Matsukawa, Esq., on behalf of Intervenor
• Brief - Jean K. Campbell, Esq., on behalf of Appellee

*Note: The entire Record on Appeal (ROA) can be viewed at the Planning Department Office in Hilo. 

More information:          Public Records on Hawaiʻi County Website