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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante, Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />September 09, 2025 <br />ONtY OF N�' <br />cP• <br />•:.1. . <br />TE OF•HF'� <br />County of Hawaii <br />WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hi, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone(808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 <br />The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba <br />and Members of the County Council <br />County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: <br />Louis Daniele III, Chair <br />Chantel Perrin, Vice Chair <br />Lauren Balog <br />Wayne De Luz <br />JoNelle Fukushima <br />SUBJECT: County Council Initiated Bill No. 63 (PL-CCI-2025-000012) <br />Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code <br />1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended) Relating to Permitting Dwellings in the <br />Industrial -Commercial Mixed (MCX) Zoning District <br />The Windward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on <br />September 4, 2025, reviewed and considered the County Council Initiated Bill No. 63, amending <br />Chapter 25, Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) relating to <br />permitting dwellings in the Industrial -Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. <br />The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 63 to the County <br />Council as recommended by the Planning Director. The Planning Director is recommending the <br />following revision to Bill 63 to address the Civil Defense Agency's concerns regarding <br />proximity of hazardous uses on adjacent properties in the General Industrial (MG) zoning district <br />to new dwellings that could be established in the MCX district: <br />Add subsection (b) to Section 25-5-138. Other regulations. <br />(a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing structures in <br />the MCX district. <br />www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Haivai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 12]aming(@,hawaiicogpV.gov <br />