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Brenda J. Ford " . Phone No.: (808) 326-5684 <br /> Counci[Member Fax Na.: (808) 329-4786 <br /> Distrid 7-Centro[%na E-Mail: bford@co.hawau.hi.us <br /> ~ <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Kailua Trade Center <br /> 75-5706Hanama Place, Suite l09 <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> <br /> DATE: September 17, 2007 <br /> TO: Pete Hoffmann, Chair <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> FROM: Brenda Ford, Council Member <br /> RE: Proposed amendments to Bill 165, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER <br /> 25, ZONING CODE, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS <br /> AMENDED), RELATING TO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS <br /> Attached for your consideration are proposed amendments to amend Bill 165, which seeks to <br /> amend chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawaii County Code, with regazd to retail establishments and <br /> the creation of a "superstore" zoning district. <br /> The proposed amendments herein aze outlined in ramseyer format. Material to be replaced is <br /> bracketed and stricken. New material is underscored. <br /> Bill 165 shall be amended to read as follows: <br /> "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ZONING CODE, HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO RETAII. <br /> ESTABLISHMENTS <br /> BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Pur ose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide greater <br /> scrutiny over the establishment of large [depektxent] retail or membership stores that may <br /> include [a-greset3~seetienJ groceries -defined as "superstores" in this ordinance - by <br /> limiting them to a new zoning district, the "Superstore" district, and establishing a cap on <br /> "gross floor azea" in order to: 11 reduce substantial negative impacts to the community, <br /> including noise. trafttc, flooding from impervious surfaces. and loss of community <br /> character; 2) reduce additional costs onpublic facilities. infrastructure (roads. sewers. <br /> water, etc.) and services (police, fire, etc.l; 31 foster a competitive and diverse mix of <br /> retail establishments; 4~protect local retailers who provide diverse products and wh/o <br /> Serving the Interests ojthe P¢ople of Our Island NO. Io • 9 <br /> Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportuuity Provider And Employer Ref. To; `'t' <br /> t 11 N Ci <br /> Ref. Dote 1 9 2007 <br /> <br />