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Phone: (808) 961-8263 <br /> BOB JACOBSON ~ ~''~y Fax: (808) 961-8912 <br /> COUNCII_MEMBER Email: jjacoCgco.hawaii.hi.us <br /> HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> ( ooruy oJHawai `i ~ _ . <br /> Hm ~a~ T ('ounty Building <br /> 75 Aupuni .l'treet, Suite 209 <br /> Hlv. Hnwni'i 96720 <br /> May 31, 2005 <br /> Tae Hawaii County Council Planning Committee Co-Chairs Pete Hoffmann and Angel Pila~o, and <br /> Members of the Hawai' i County Council Planning Committee <br /> From: Hawai' i County Councilmember Bob Jacobson <br /> Topic: Bill 80 Draft 2 <br /> Aloha kakou, <br /> Please see Bill 80 Draft 2 attached. I have made certain changes. This draft 2 is Ramseyered on the current <br /> language of CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION I, SECTION 23-23 HAWAI' I COUNTY CODE 1983 <br /> (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO SUBDIVISION OF LAND. <br /> Planning Director Chris Yuen is correct that two elements of this bill aze somewhat redundant with state law a) <br /> restrictive covenants; and b) golf courses (if Lingle signs the bill). These features should remain in the bill, <br /> however. First, much of the bill merely reiterates existing law and ensures its compliance. Second, if the Land <br /> Use Commission and its accompanying law are ever repealed, Hawai' i County will have important features <br /> incorporated in the county code. Third, the bill goes a bit further because it applies to land classified as <br /> agricultural by the state as well as any zoned agricultwal, but not necessarily classified as ag. by the LUC. <br /> I have added the language for Hokulia in the last sentence of the bill, which is probably necessary. <br /> Remember the county is allowed to be more restrictive of uses in the agricultural district than the state is. <br /> I have added a paragraph to the findings, which I believe allows us to get rid of the language that troubles so <br /> many people: "resort like features." <br /> I have clarified the water provision. At the same time, I have also given the Planning Director the ability to <br /> draft rules for water variances. Giving our Planning Director the power to adopt rules will allow him to finally <br /> <br /> deny variances. <br /> <br /> Mahalo for your consideration of this draft. <br /> Comm. No. Z~ ~ ' Z. Z <br /> Ref. io: <br /> Raf. Uote~Q ~ <br /> District 6 -Upper Puna, Ka`u, and Soutk Kona <br /> Hawaii County Is An Equal Oppnrtanity Provider And Employer <br /> <br />