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Mitchell D.Roth 4oJNty us...•. Barbara DeFranco,Chair <br /> Mayor Mahina Paishon-Duarte,Vice Chair <br /> : "�': ,�• :• Dean Au <br /> Deanna S. Sako <br /> .-_ Michael Dela Cruz <br /> Managing Director <br /> �l+r:• �: Clement"CJ"Kanuha III <br /> E pj•N!/: <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> May 23, 2024 <br /> Heather Kimball, Council Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawai`i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chair Kimball and Council Members: <br /> SUBJECT: County Council Initiated Bill No. 123 (PL-CCI-2024-000005) <br /> Amendment to Chapter 19,Article 1 and Article 13, Chapter 23,Article 9,and <br /> Chapter 25,Article 1,Article 2,Article 5,and Article 6 of the Hawai`i County <br /> Code 1983 (2016 Edition,As Amended)Relating to `Ghana Dwelling Units <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held continued public hearing on May 22, 2024, <br /> considered the County Council Initiated Bill No. 123, amending Chapter 19, Article 1 and Article 13, <br /> Chapter 23, Article 9, and Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, Article 5, and Article 6 of the Hawai`i <br /> County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended)relating to ohana dwelling units. <br /> The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 123 to the County <br /> Council based on the Planning Director's recommendation as follows: <br /> Recommendation#1: <br /> Under Section 25-2-3(a), consider removing the reference of"ohana dwelling permit". <br /> Recommendation#2: <br /> Section 25-5-27(c) should identify that an accessory dwelling unit shall be located within the RD <br /> zoning district by stating the following: "An accessory dwelling unit may be located on any building <br /> site in the RD district, as permitted under article 6, division 3 of this chapter." <br /> Recommendation#3: <br /> Section 25-6-32(3) restricts accessory dwelling units from being built on building sites that have a <br /> transient accommodation rental. Consider removing this restriction. <br /> • <br /> Hmvai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />