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Harry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director SEP ® 7 2020 County of Hawaii LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai` i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Chung and Council Members: Nancy Carr Smith, Chair Perry Kealoha, Vice -Chair Scott Church Mark Van Pernis Michael Vitousek Faith "Faye" Yates SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Primary Airports The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on August 20, 2020, considered the above -referenced request initiated by the Planning Director for an amendment Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request. The draft bill is attached for your favorable consideration. We have also enclosed a. copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation, the Power point presentation, agencies comments, testimonies, and a draft transcript of the hearing will be provided under separate cover for your information. Sincerely, YM j5� Sept. 7, 2020 Nancy Carr Smith, Chair Leeward Planning Commission Lpdinitiatedprimaryairportslpc Enclosures cc: Planning Department — Kona Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer