REP PCPLUED 004 2025-05-20 2024-2026

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PCPLUED-4 Page 4 May 20, 2025 Ms. Villegas proposed amending Bill No. 24, Draft 3 by reintroducing the contents of Communication No. 110.18. In response, Ms. Campbell noted that both the draft bill and the amendment conflict with state law, as Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 206N limits the County's authority to regulate small wireless facilities. Ms. Campbell recommended adding small wireless facilities to the list of exclusions in the definition of telecommunication antenna. Bill No. 24, Draft 3 was not amended with the contents of Communication No. 110.18, with eight "noes," and one "aye." Bill No. 24, as amended to Draft 4 was postponed to the Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development Committee meeting of May 20, 2025. Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development Meeting of May 20, 2025. Chair Kierkiewicz proposed an amendment to clarify small wireless facilities exclusion from the definition of telecommunication antenna based on Corporation Counsel guidance, required a submittal checklist for the plan approval process, required notification letters to property owners within 500 feet of proposed building site, and specified Title 47 federal regulations as governing federal law, and addressed concerns about requiring power redundancy. Ms. Villegas expressed support for the amendment. Bill No. 24, Draft 4 was amended with the contents of Communication No. 110.117, with nine "ayes." Ms. Villegas proposed an amendment to reinstate setback language, setting a minimum distance of 600 feet from any residence or school. Director Darrow confirmed the Planning Department's support, as their first draft of the bill included a 1,200-foot setback. Ms. Kimball suggested reviewing requirements for installing infrastructure for FirstNet, and adding an exemption to the setback clause for this if necessary. Bill No. 24, Draft 4 was then amended with the contents of Communication No. 110.118, with nine "ayes." PCPLUED Report No. 4