Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Notice #: 0001347485-01
Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of public hearings to be held by the Hawaii Community Development Authority (“HCDA” or “Authority”), a body corporate and a public instrumentality of the State of Hawaii, pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 15-215 (Kalaeloa Community Development District Rules) and 15-219 (Rules of Practice and Procedure), Hawaii Administrative Rules (“HAR”), and Section 206E-5.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”). DATES: December 1, 2021 (Presentation Hearing) 9:00 a.m. February 2, 2022 (Decision-Making Hearing) 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Hearings will be convened virtually* *In accordance with the Governor’s October 1, 2021 Emergency Proclamation Related to the State’s COVID-19 DELTA Response (“Emergency Proclamation”), specifically Section V, ordering the suspension of specific provisions of certain laws including HRS Chapter 92, “public agency meetings and records” and social distancing guidelines issued by state and federal public health agencies in an effort to contain community spread of the ongoing COVID-19 Virus, the above-referenced public hearings will be convened virtually via Zoom: Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7025694770?pwd=OVozQjNiTUw5ajhrNmFBdzc3U 213UT09 Meeting ID: 702 569 4770 Passcode: 434019 The public may also view the above-referenced public hearings which will be livestreamed (simultaneously recorded and broadcast live) via the following internet “YouTube” link provided below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsHPkE4O4goO5EdeMVAfcA In the event that the temporary suspension of specific provisions of the Sunshine Law provided for in the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation is lifted or is otherwise no longer in effect, therefore allowing the Authority to convene any of the above-referenced public hearings in person, those hearings will be held at the above-referenced times, at the following location: HCDA Board Meeting Room 547 Queen Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or as soon thereafter as those interested may be heard to consider the following item: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Application Date: October 26, 2021 Permit Number: KAL 21-005 Applicant: Gentry Kalaeloa LLC Tax Map Key: (1) 9-1-013: 197, 198&199 Project Location: Southeast corner of Kamokila Boulevard Extension and Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue (“FDR”) Description: The Applicant is proposing to build an approximately 390-unit residential project consisting of approximately 262 multi-family attached units and approximately 128 single-family detached units (“Project”) on an approximately 29.8-acre lot located at the southeast corner of Kamokila Boulevard Extension and FDR. The Project consists of 547,500 square feet (“sq. ft.”) of residential floor area, 298,297 sq. ft. of open space, 113,526 sq. ft. of recreational space with amenities, and a total of 936 off-street parking stalls in addition to loading and bicycle parking in the Kalaeloa Community Development District. In accordance with HAR § 15-219-49, interested persons may petition to intervene to participate as a party in this hearing by filing a timely written motion and providing 30 copies of such written motion to the HCDA office at 547 Queen Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, and serving copies to the Applicant at 737 Bishop Street, Mauka Tower, Suite 2750, Honolulu Hawaii 96813. The Authority will act on any motion to intervene on December 1, 2021, at which time all parties to the proceedings will be established. December 1, 2021 – Presentation Hearing The purpose of the Presentation Hearing is to allow the Applicant to present the Project as proposed in the Application, to allow any other party to the proceeding the opportunity to present its position, and to provide the general public with the opportunity to present oral and/or written testimony. February 2, 2022 Decision-Making Hearing The purpose of the Decision-Making Hearing is to allow for additional oral and/or written testimony from the general public on the Application prior to decision-making by the Authority. If the Authority adopts a proposed decision and order that is adverse to a party at the February 2, 2022 Decision-Making Hearing, the party adversely affected will be allowed to file written comments and/or exceptions to the Authority’s proposed Decision and Order. Thereafter, the Authority will engage in final decision-making, if necessary, at a further hearing on February 16, 2022. Any party may retain counsel or appear on his/her own behalf or send a representative if the party is a partnership, corporation, trust, or association. The Development Permit Application is posted online at www.dbedt.hawaii.gov/hcda. A hard copy of the Development Permit Application may also be obtained via regular mail, upon payment of photocopying and postage handling fees. To request a hard copy, you may contact the HCDA by telephone at (808) 594-0300 or by e-mail at dbedt.hcda.contact@hawaii.gov during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), excluding State and Federal holidays. Written public testimony regarding the proposed Development Permit Application will be accepted through the HCDA website at www.dbedt.hawaii.gov/hcda until 12:00 p.m. on the day before the respective public hearing dates (“Written Testimony Deadline”). Persons wishing to present public testimony after the Written Testimony Deadline are encouraged to attend the public hearing via Zoom to present oral testimony. Persons who intend to present oral testimony may sign up at the beginning of each public hearing by following the instructions available here at dbedt.hawaii.gov/hcda/submit-testimony. Persons who intend to submit written testimony are requested to submit 30 copies of their testimony by 12:00 p.m. before the date of the public hearing. Please be advised that any written public testimony submitted to the HCDA will be treated as a public record and, as such, any contact information contained therein may be available for public inspection and copying. Pursuant to HAR § 15-219-71, public comment or testimony may be limited to three minutes per speaker and speakers may be subject to questioning by the members of the HCDA board or by any other representative of the HCDA. For any questions or concerns regarding the above, please call the HCDA office at 594-0300. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Craig Nakamoto, HCDA Compliance Assurance and Community Outreach Officer, via phone at (808) 594-0300 or by email at: dbedt.hcda.contact@hawaii.gov or by facsimile at 587-0299 at least five working days prior to the date required. HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CHASON ISHII, VICE CHAIRPERSON (SA/TGI/HTH/WHT1347485 10/29/21)