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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> Re: Comm. No. 52/Bill No. 12 <br /> DATE: February 2, 2021 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 3:03 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 12, reports as follows: <br /> Bill 12, introduced by Committee Chair Ashley L. Kierkiewicz by request, amends Chapter 25, <br /> Article 1, Article 2, Article 4, Article 5, and Article 7 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, <br /> as Amended), relating to definitions, use permit requirements, parking requirements, and zoning district <br /> regulations for medical clinics and massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and other similar health service <br /> facilities. <br /> The Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions forward favorable recommendations for this <br /> amendment to the Zoning Code, which clarifies the definition of medical clinics and personal services <br /> establishments and to identify zoning districts where such facilities would require a Use Permit. <br /> Planning Director Zendo Kern shared that Bill 12 updates Chapter 25 to include what has become <br /> mainstream health services such as massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic care that were not previously <br /> specified in the definition of medical clinics. <br /> Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder expressed that his constituents have been asking for a <br /> similar change. He asked if a medical clinic could be on agricultural zoned land through special use <br /> permits according to State Code to which Director Kern replied, "yes." Director Kern then explained <br /> that special use permits have a very broad scope,whereas regular use permits are much more strict. <br /> Committee Member Tim Richards noted that the definition of medical clinics is not species-specific and <br /> brought up a section that refers to veterinary establishments. Mr. Richards then asked if a veterinary <br /> could be considered "medical"under the proposed changes. Deputy Director Jeff Darrow responded that <br /> uses not listed under the permitted uses are prohibited, but there is a veterinary establishment in the <br /> Code. <br /> PC Report No.: 10 <br />