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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> DATE: November 1, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 1054/13ill No. 229 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 3:00 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. 229, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 229, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 1054, dated <br /> October 3, 2022, amends Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala Zone Map), Article 8, <br /> Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by <br /> changing the district classification from Agricultural—Five Acres (A-5a) to Residential and <br /> Agricultural—Two Acres (RA-2a) at Kawaihae, South Kohala, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map <br /> Key: 6-2-009:015. The applicant is Arte McCollough. Bill No. 229 was introduced by Chair <br /> Ashley Kierkiewicz, by request. <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment <br /> to the State Land Use Boundaries Map and a change of zone, which would allow the applicant <br /> to subdivide the property into two lots, approximately 2.9 acres in size, containing an existing <br /> single-family dwelling on each lot, for estate planning purposes. The property is located at <br /> 62-2225 and 62-2239 `Ouli Street, at the southwest corner of its intersection with Kawaihae <br /> Road, Kanehoa Subdivision in South Kohala. <br /> Chair Kierkiewicz opened discussion up to both Bills No. 228 and 229 globally. <br /> Planning consultant Daryn Arai was present before Your Committee in the Hilo Chambers to <br /> represent the applicant. He explained that the request is "no-harm, no foul"type of rezone, where <br /> nothing major is changing on the ground. He noted that the general plan designates this area as a <br /> rural community, the subdivision this project is in was established 37 years ago, and that seven <br /> other lots in the subdivision have undergone this same rezoning. Mr. McCollough appeared <br /> before Your Committee in the Hilo Chambers. He explained that he and his wife purchased the <br /> property over 20 years ago, but he did not know about the condominium property regime (CPR) <br /> requirements as he was under the impression they were only applicable to high-rise condos in <br /> O`ahu. <br /> Committee Member Tim Richards mentioned the CPR issue is an ongoing issue in his district. <br /> He voiced his support for the project and noted that nothing will change other than the <br /> paperwork. <br /> The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable <br /> recommendation and passed with eight"ayes," and Committee Member Chung absent. <br /> PC Report No.: 85 <br />