REP LAAC 033 2026-03-03 2024-2026

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REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE DATE: March 3, 2026 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 3:15 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Comm. No. 736Bill. No. 130 Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 130, reports as follows: Bill No. 130, transmitted by Managing Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., via Communication No. 736, dated January 6, 2026, amends Ordinance No. 09-44, which amended Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the district classification from Single Family Residential — 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial—10,000 square feet (CN-10) at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:036 (Applicant: CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union) (Area: 22,500 square feet). The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this request to change of zone amendment for a ten-year extension to Condition C (Complete Construction), amendment to Condition D (Dedication of Road Widening), and deletion of Condition E (Roadway Improvements) which would allow the applicant to construct a new credit union branch facility. The property is located at 533 Manono Street. Committee Chair Heather L. Kimball relinquished the Chair to Vice Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi. Planning Director Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Consultant Daryn Arai, and President of Applicant CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union James Takamine, were present in the Chambers. Mr. Darrow provided a PowerPoint presentation on the recommendation of the Planning Department to amend the Change of Zone Ordinance 09-44, specifically to Conditions C, D and E. There was no discussion. LAAC Report No. 33