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tYos h Mitchell D. Roth o Dennis Lin, Chair Mayor �� Louis Daniele III, Vice Chair Lauren Balog Deanna S. Sako •.— •'�,°",'t`! Wayne De Luz ManagingDirector fE O{��H �' Matthias Kusch Chantel Perrin County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauairi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (s09)961-8298 e Fax (808)961-s742 June 07, 2024 Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Kimball and Council Members: SUBJECT: County Council Initiated Bill No. 127 (PL-CCI-2024-000006) Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended) Relating to Conditions in Change of Zone The Windward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on June 6, 2024, voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 127 to the County Council based on the components of the Planning Director's recommendation. Despite the Director's initial unfavorable recommendation, the Commission suggested that the County Council collaborate with the Director to enhance the Change of Zone conditioning process. They highlighted two specific areas for improvement, further discussion of which was included in the Director's recommendation report: 1. Create an `Informed Development Timing' Matrix (Item #3 on page 6 of the Planting Director's Recommendation). 2. Add provisions to allow exemptions from timing condition requirement in certain situations (Item #4 on page 7 of the Planning Director's Recommendation). The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, PowerPoint presentation, and public testimony are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLlnk address: https:Hrccords.hawaiicouiity.gov/WebLink/l/fol/135463/Rowl.aspx Hawar'i Counry is an Equal Oppor•lrrrril , Provider anti Employer