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Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii September 03, 2025 Page 2 2. Refine enclosure standards in Section 25-4-17, subsection (1), by requiring hens be confined in a "fully enclosed area or other secured space" at all times, replacing "fenced area." Revise this subsection to state: "Hens must be confined to a coop, cage, hutch, hen house, , or ether- enelosur-el fully enclosed area, or other secured space at all times. " 3. Amend HCC Section 25-5-52 subsection (a) to add "Household hennery" as a permitted use in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zoning district, distinguishing it from larger - scale livestock production. 4. Include a reference to applicable State and Federal agencies that regulate poultry keeping, including the State Department of Health (DOH), State Department of Agriculture (HDOA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage adherence to applicable best management practices (BMPs) for household henneries. The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, and PowerPoint presentation are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLink address: https://records.hawaiicounly_g-ov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid= l &startid=150120. The Commission hearing minutes will be available for review, once a draft is completed, at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https://records.hawaiicounty.g-ov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=148816. Should you have any questions, please contact Maija Jackson of this department at (808) 961- 8159 or by email at Maija.Jacksonghawaiicoun ov. Sincerely, &M a Dean Au (Sep 3, 2025 09:42:58 HST) Dean Au, Chairperson Leeward Planning Commission CouncilInitiatedBi1152PL-CCI-2025-0000111pc cc via email: Leeward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Department Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Commission