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REPORT OF THE <br /> LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br /> DATE: February 7, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 698/Res. No. 427-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution <br /> No. 427-24, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 427-24, transmitted by Housing Administrator Susan Kunz, via Communication <br /> No. 698, dated January 17, 2024, authorizes the exemption of certain code requirements, pursuant to <br /> Section 201H-38 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Kuakini Heights Affordable Housing Project <br /> in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 7-5-003:007 (Area: 10.529 acres). <br /> Kuakini Heights Housing Partners LP seeks exemptions from Hawai`i County Code provisions for <br /> setback requirements, grading permit fees, building permit fees, and loading zone stall height <br /> requirements and exemptions from conditions within change of zone district Ordinance No. 06-152 <br /> relating to Final Subdivision Approval, time constraints on completion of construction, the <br /> development of a Salvation Army Complex, fair share contributions, and impact fees. <br /> Anne Bailey from the Office of Housing and Zendo Kern, Planning Director, was available in <br /> Chambers to answer questions. Representing the Developer, the Ahe.Group, President Makani Maeva <br /> and Planner Keith Ishida were present and gave an overview of the project. <br /> Chair Holeka Inaba announced that Housing Administrator Susan Kunz will be present at Council for <br /> the first reading on this matter to respond to other questions that could not be answered today. <br /> Ms. Maeva, Mr. Ishida, Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance, Mr. Kern, and Ms. Bailey responded to <br /> inquiries from several Council Members. <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Resolution No. 427-24, and recommends its adoption. <br /> wpb <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br /> INABA x APPROVALS AND AC UISITIONS <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> KANEALI`I—KLEINFELDER X ,•o.v <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br /> KIMBALL X <br /> LEE LOY X LAAC REPORT NO.: 51 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: FEB 2 . 2024 <br />