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(Y l ;W County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 February 1, 2007 Pete Hoffmann, Chairman ~ ~ _ and Members of the County Council ' County of Hawaii 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor 'v Hilo, HI 96720 i' Deaz Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: v County Council Initiated Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) Relating to a New University~i JNV) District The Planning Commission at its meeting of January 19, 2007, reviewed and acted on the proposed legislative bill amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to a new University (UNV) District. The Commission concurs with the following as recommended by the Planning Director. The Planning Director has reviewed Bi11326 and agrees that a new University District is warranted. The Director, however, is recommending the following changes to the bill: Permitted uses: Addition of other uses (student health clinics, university credit union, post office, fraternity and sorority houses and student and employee apartments and houses). • Height limit: Specifies an overall height limit of 60 feet, regardless of location. • Minimum building site area: 10 acres, except that the minimum lot size of a leased lot maybe 7,500 square feet. • Minimum yards: Front and rear - 20 feet; side - 10 feet. • Other regulations: A maximum of 20 percent of a University District's land area may be in commercial use. The Planning Director is authorized to vary Comm. No. ~ 5~ Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. To: - - Ref. Date ~ t8 0 6 2001