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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: November 6, 2008 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 9:15 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Comm. 1551Bi11391 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill 391, reports as follows: Bill 391, transmitted via Communication 1551 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 21, 2008, presents a Change of Zone Request by HONPA HONGWANJI HILO BETSUIN at Kawili Street, Waiakea Cane Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: Z-4-001:116. Bill 391 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the District Classification from Single Family Residential - 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Multiple Family Residential - 1,500 Square Feet (RM-1.5) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. Communication 1551 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request on October 3, 2008 and voted to recommend approval of the proposed change of zone. Communication 1551 also noted that an amendment to Condition P (fair share fees) and Condition R (affordable housing) requested by the applicant was not supported by the Planning Director. The proposed amendment requests that Conditions P and R not apply to any units that are planned to accommodate students attending the University of Hawaii at Hilo or other institutions of higher learning within Hawaii County. Planning Director Yuen noted that his unfavorable recommendation against waiving the fair share and affordable housing conditions is based on the fact that only the County Council, as the legislative body for the County, has the authority to determine whether to waive requirements of the County Code, Chapter 11, for housing and it should be the County Council to decide if a specific project has so much merit that fair share payments normally required, should be waived. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending a favorable consideration of the change of zone. Communication 1551 transmits the following findings and recommendations: The subject property is located on the south side of Kawili Street, approximately 300 feet west of Kinoole Street and 500 feet east of Kapiolani Street, Waiakea Cane Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. PC Rcpart No. 102