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r-- C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante Jr. Managing Director County of Hawai l i LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 June 20, 2025 Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: Dean Au, Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa, Vice Chair Michael Dela Cruz Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba Clement "CJ" Kanuha III Armando Rodriguez SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000010) Bill No. 29, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning) Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relatine to the Establishment of ZoninLFDistricts The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on April 17, 2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to the establishment of zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 29 to the County Council based on the Planning Director's recommendation, inclusive of a friendly amendment as follows (note: friendly amendment language bolded and highlighted): "Any of the districts listed in sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2 are or [May] shall be established for any portion of the County by being described by metes and bounds and in map form by a licensed surveyor[ -.I; except that, when deemed appropriate by the director. other means of description may be used in lieu of metes and bounds to establish anv district under section 25-3- www.plannine.hawaiicountv.goy Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planninana hawaiicountv.eov