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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Dean Au, Chair <br />Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa, Vice Chair <br />Alexandria "Lexie" Ayers <br />Michael Dela Cruz <br />Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba <br />Clement "CJ" Kanuha III <br />Armando Rodriguez <br />LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 <br />September 03, 2025 <br />Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br />and Members of the County Council <br />County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: <br />SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000011) <br />Bill No. 52, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, <br />Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as <br />amended), Relating to Henneries <br />The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on August 21, <br />2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the <br />Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to henneries. <br />The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 52 to the County <br />Council as recommended by the Planning Director, with the four revisions outlined in the staff <br />report: <br />1. Revise the definition of "Household hennery" to clarify it as an accessory residential use <br />for keeping female chickens for non-commercial egg production, and to remove reference <br />to other poultry types (e.g., turkeys, ducks, geese). Revise the definition to state: <br />"...an outdoor site on a parcel or lot that is an accessory use to a dwelling. where female <br />chickens Itu ' a e geese, ep ether " .'lf,.., J are kept, raised, and maintained for the <br />non-commercial production and consumption of eggs. " <br />www.planning.hawaiicounty.aov Haivai`iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Provider and Employer planning(@hawaiicounty.gov <br />