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County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 96I-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 October 24, 2008 Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: County Council Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2, Division 4, Section 25-2-46, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended) Relating to Concurrency Conditions for Parks and Recreational Facilities, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and Police and Firefightin>; Facilities The Planning Commission conducted hearings on October 3, 2008 and October 17, 2008, to review the County Council initiated request for an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2, Division 4, Section 25-2-46, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended) relating to Concurrency conditions for parks and recreational facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and police and firefighting facilities. At its meeting of October 17, 2008, the Commission voted to send an unfavorable recommendation [o the County Council's proposed draft bill as contained in Resolution No. 686 08. The Commission also added that there should be an emphasis to refer to the respective community development plans rather than the application of an island-wide rule. The Commission concurs with the Planning Director's unfavorable recommendation as follows: The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Commission send a negative recommendation to the Council on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code. Because the County does not currently meet the proposed standards, especially for police and parks, the bill would create a moratorium on rezoning in the County for all districts. For Puna, North Kona, South Kona, and South Kohala, the ban on new zoning would last until the County more than Hawaii County is mt Egual Opportwlity Provider mld Employer