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l BRiFniverekyDistric[.doc-12/28/06 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION COUNTY COUNCII. INITIATED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDEDI. RELATING TO A UNIVERSTTY DISTRICT BACKGROUND On September 20, 2006, the Hawaii County Council voted to commit Bill 326 ' relating to a new University District, to the Planning Director and the Planning Commission for review and comment. On October 17, 2006, the bill was transmitted to the Planning Director. The bill states that university and college campuses should be treated distinctly from other caning districts currently identified in Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code. In addition to educational functions, university and college campuses generally include a variety and mix of other uses. Present provisions in the Zoning Code limit the ability of universities and colleges in providing a complete and conducive campus environment and sense of community. As a result of this limitation, the County Council drafted Bi11326 to establish a University District that will provide greater flexibility in establishing a mix of uses to enhance the campus environment of a university or college. Bi11326, as drafted by the County Council (Exhibit A): • Provides for the types of uses permitted within the University District. • Establishes a height limit of 45 feet, except for a height limit of 120 feet for the City of Hilo and ninety feet for areas designated High Density Urban on the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map. • Establishes a minimum building site area requirement of 7,500 square feet. • Establishes a minimum building site average width of 60 feet. • Establishes a front or rear yard setback of 15 feet and no side yard setbacks, except for certain exceptions.