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DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 April 17, 2020 Mr. Michael Yee, Director Planning Department East Hawaii Office County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Yee: JADE T. BUTAY DIRECTOR Deputy Directors LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN DEREK J. CHOW ROSS M. HIGASHI EDWIN H. SNIFFEN IN REPLY REFER TO: AIR -EP 20.0056 pL S ] WING SET APR 20 2020 AV, � i Mh D J] 0 Subject: Planning Director Initiated An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports RCECD BY The Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT -A), has reviewed the proposed amendment to establish a land use called "Primary Airport" by adding'a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's General Industrial (MG) zoning district. Presently, some necessary accessory land uses at State airport facilities are not defined in the County of Hawaii Zoning Code. The amendment is to align accessory land uses at DOT -A airports with the Hawaii County Zoning Code, and to facilitate a DOT -A request to allow conference centers and overnight accommodations (hotel) to support airport operations on airport property. DOT -A supports the amendments and offers th6 followingcomments: Section 25-5-152. Permitted uses (in the MG district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: Primary Airports, , pursuant to relevant sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 261 and Chapter 262. DOT -A appreciates and supports the County of Hawaii's action to address this zoning inconsistency and looks forward to further discussions regarding the proposed zone amendment. Adobe Sign Transaction Number: CBJCHBCAABAAziRRb5Sps2dtIjDRMEy 4V1bBG5—pVid