HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0332.002 2010-2012William P. Kenoi
Mayor
December 21, 2011
County of Hawai i
25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961 -8211 • Fax (808) 961 -6553
KONA: 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway • Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 326 -5663
Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Yagong and Members:
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 95 98 (REZ 800)
Applicant: Renaissance Development, LLC
Request: Amendment to Condition B
Tax Map Key: 1 -6- 003:010
Change of Zone Application (REZ 11- 000146)
Applicant: Takata Dental Health Center, Inc.
Request: RS -10 to RCX -20
Tax Map Key: 2 -2- 038:028
Initiator: County Council
Bill No. 90 Proposing the Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of
The Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Zoning
District Regulations for Crematoriums, Funeral Homes, Funeral Services, and Mortuaries
Change of Zone Application (REZ 11- 000143)
Applicant: Donny Souza & Melissa Mulliken
Request: RS -10 to CV -10
Tax Map Key: 1 -8- 002:064
William T. Takaba
Managing Director
Wally Lau
Deputy Managing Director
As required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6- 4.3(C), Hawai` i County Charter, transmitted herewith for the County
Council's consideration and action are the Planning Commissions' letters and enclosures regarding the
above - referenced requests.
William P. Kenoi
Mayor
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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County of Hawaii
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742
The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawai`i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Yagong and Council Members:
Initiator: County Council
Bill No. 90 Proposing the Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of
The Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Zoning
District Regulations for Crematoriums, Funeral Homes, Funeral Services, and Mortuaries
The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on December 1, 2011, considered
the County Council's Bill No. 90 proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the
Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for
crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries.
The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request.
We have enclosed a copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation, as well as a
transcript of the hearing for your information.
Sincerely,
Zendo Kern, Chairman
Windward Planning Commission
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Enclosures
cc: Amy Self, Esq.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Comm. 332.2
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
HEARING TRANSCRIPT
DECEMBER 1, 2011
A regularly advertised hearing on COUNTY COUNCIL BILL NO. 90 FOR CREMATORIUMS,
FUNERAL HOMES, FUNERAL SERVICES ANDMORTUARIES was called to order at 9:54
a.m. in the County of Hawai`i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo,
Hawai`i, with Chairman Zendo Kern presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Zendo Kern, Dean Au, Stephen Ono and Raylene Moses
ALSO PRESENT: Julie Mecklenburg (Deputy Corporation Counsel), B. J. Leithead Todd
(Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner),
Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Sharon Nomura (Secretary).
And approximately 17 people from the public in attendance
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Takashi Domingo and Wallace Ishibashi
INITIATOR - COUNTY COUNCIL
County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of
the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district
regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
KERN: Item No. 4, Initiator: County Council, County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the
amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes,
funeral services, and mortuaries. Daryn.
ARAI: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS: Good morning.
ARAI: The purpose of Bill 90 that was transmitted by the Hawai`i County Council was to
amend the Zoning Code in order to resolve some inconsistencies within the Code as it applies to
mortuaries and crematoriums. The basic purpose of the bill is to grant to both mortuaries and
crematoriums basically equal footing in the application of law as well as to include definitions
such as funeral homes and funeral services to be subject to the same regulations as mortuaries
are.
Generally speaking, mortuaries are only permitted within the Commercial and Industrial zoned
districts. Whereas a crematorium is not permitted in any zoned district. You need to apply for a
special permit or a use permit in order to allow a crematorium. Mortuaries also require a use or
special permit if they were to be located in Residential, Resort, Agricultural and Open zoned
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districts. So as you can see mortuaries, funeral homes, funeral services, they are very tightly
integrated as far as use is considered. But you can see the permitting requirements are different
between mortuaries and crematoriums. And the purpose of the bill is basically to make them all
follow the same permitting track.
We looked at Bill 90; and the Planning Director does support Bill 90, subject to some
amendments that are identified on Page 2 of your background and recommendation report dated
November 2nd
Item Nos. 1 and 2 basically are going through sections regarding a use permit to make sure that
funeral homes, funeral service, and mortuaries are clearly defined within these sections requiring
use permits. And the last section Item No. 3 is that if you're going to basically say that
crematoriums, funeral services, and funeral homes shall be treated the same as mortuaries, then
the parking requirements that applies to mortuaries shall apply to all of those other uses as well,
again, equal footing.
So with that, oh, I just wanted to mention that this Bill was heard at the Leeward Planning
Commission hearing on November 17`h. And I guess I can say that it was a favorable
recommendation before Leeward. So with that I stand ready to answer any questions that you
may have.
KERN: Thank you, Daryn. Any question for staff? Commissioner Ono.
ONO: Just for clarification. Does it mean that a funeral home can automatically develop a
crematorium as well or is that still with the special permit?
ARAI: It depends on the district classification. For example, if you look at Exhibit B that was
attached to your background and recommendation report, what you see is a matrix. And the
matrix outlines basically where a mortuary or crematorium would be permitted, and that will be
by the letter U, I'm sorry, by the letter P. And where a use permit is required it will be the letter
U. And where a special permit would be required it will be SP. So basically this matrix sort of
like outlines all the various zoned districts and the type of permitting requirements that would
follow. But, again, what the bill is going to do if approved is basically make all of those uses
track the same way. If it requires a use permit for mortuaries, then the same thing for a
crematorium, likewise for funeral services and funeral homes.
KERN: Thank you, Daryn. Any other questions? Seeing none, thank you very much. And
there is no applicant, so -. Is there anybody signed up from the public to testify on this one,
Sharon?
NOMURA: No.
KERN: No. Okay, so nobody signed up from the public to testify, no applicant. We can make a
motion. Commissioner Au?
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AU: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move to send a favorable recommendation to the Hawai`i County
Council regarding Bill Number 90.
KERN: Is there a second?
MOSES: Second.
KERN: And discussion? And can I make a clarification. Do we want to include the
amendments as well? Cause that would need to be stated here, correct? Or is that, the Planning
Director's amendments -?
ARAI: I think you could say "as recommended by the Planning Director."
AU: Yes, "as recommended by the Planning Director."
KERN: Okay, so for the record that includes the amendments -.
ARAI: Yes, the amendments.
KERN: Located on page 2?
ARAI: Yes.
KERN: And the person who seconded is okay, Commissioner Moses?
MOSES: Yes.
KERN: Okay, great. Any other discussion? Seeing none, Daryn, take the vote.
ARAI: Commissioner Au?
AU: Yes.
ARAI: Commissioner Moses?
MOSES: Aye.
ARAI: Commissioner Ono?
ONO: Aye.
ARAI: Mr. Chairman?
KERN: Aye.
ARAI: Mr. Chairman, motion carries with four aye votes.
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KERN: All right.
The discussion ended at 9:59 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Th V 1x,n-1
Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary
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Comm. 332.2
DEC 1 1 2011
County of Hawaii
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742
The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawai`i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Yagong and Council Members:
Initiator: County Council
Bill No. 90 Proposing the Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of
The Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Zoning
District Regulations for Crematoriums, Funeral Homes, Funeral Services, and Mortuaries
The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on November 17, 2011, considered
the County Council's Bill No. 90 proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the
Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for
crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries.
The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request.
We have enclosed a copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation, as well as a
transcript of the hearing for your information.
Sincerely,
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Geraldine Giffin, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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Enclosures
cc: Amy Self, Esq.
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Comm. 332.2
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HEARING TRANSCRIPT
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
A regularly advertised hearing on the COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATED AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 25, RELATING TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS was called to order at
10:40 a.m. in the West Hawai `i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74 -5044 Ane
Keohokalole Highway, Kailua -Kona, Hawai`i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman,
Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Richard Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning
Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff
Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And one person from the public in attendance.
INITIATOR - COUNTY COUNCIL
County Council Bill No. 90, proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the
Hawai `i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), relating to zoning district regulations for
crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
GIFFIN: We are on Agenda Item No. 5. It's initiated by the County Council. It's Bill No. 90,
proposing the amendment of Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983,
actually 2005 Edition, as amended, relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral
homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. Daryn?
ARAI: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, good morning. Good morning, Commissioners. The
County Council transmitted Bill No. 90 to you for your consideration. And the purpose of the
amendment was to grant both mortuaries and crematoriums basically equal footing when it comes
to permitting within the County Code. Generally speaking, mortuaries are well defined within the
Zoning Code. It is permitted basically within the Industrial and Commercial zone districts.
Crematoriums, however, is not permitted within any zone districts; it can only be allowed through a
Use Permit or a Special Permit as that may be granted by the Planning Commission as appropriate.
Now, crematoriums and mortuaries, they are somewhat synonymous as far as uses go. They are
frequently tightly integrated with on another. That is why the Bill also goes further to add the
definition of funeral homes and funeral services as a defining use within the Zoning Code. So
basically, the attempt here is to place funeral services, funeral homes and crematoriums on equal
footing with mortuaries, which is permitted generally in the Commercial and Industrial zone
districts.
Now, if you look at your Background and Recommendation report, Exhibit B, which is I think the
last page, there is sort of like a diagram that was prepared by the County Council and transmitted
along, I'm sorry, it wasn't transmitted along with Bill 90, but it was something that was prepared
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when they had the hearing before the Planning Committee, the Council's Planning Committee. So I
was able to get this diagram and include it in your packet. So it's sort of like visually gives you an
idea of how the changes will affect the use categories within the Zoning Code. The "U ", the "SP"
and the "P," which basically means permitted use, or "U" stands for Use Permit, the larger
capitalization means that is what is being amended by Bill 90. So you can have a general sense of
how the Code is changing in order to accommodate these areas' definitions, all of which is basically
synonymous with funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. We feel that it is a proper
request, it provides greater clarification. And therefore, the Planning Director is supportive of Bill
90.
Now, I should also note that while we are supportive of Bill 90, there are certain parts of it that we
feel needs further clarification, and that is detailed for you on Page No. 2 of our report under
Analysis. And basically, we went through the entire Code, and knowing what the Council was
proposing, we wanted to make sure other sections of the Zoning Code were modified to basically
match the intent and purpose of the proposed amendments. Most of them are not significant; it's
just basically clarifying where and when Use Permits are required and when it will be outrightly
permitted. But if you look at Item No. 3, and that's something we are emphasizing to the Council,
should you also issue a favorable recommendation on this Bill, is that if they want to put funeral
homes, funeral services, and crematoriums on equal footing with mortuaries, then it should be the
same when we apply the parking calculations. So we just wanted to make that clarification. With
that, I stand ready to answer any questions you may have.
GIFFIN: Commissioners, any questions of staff? Tom?
WHITTEMORE: Just the parking issue. That is the standard policy, right, that every 7,500 square
feet you require one parking stall?
ARAI: Actually, I think it's 75 square feet -.
WHITTEMORE: Seventy -five? Is that what it is?
ARAI: So it's a pretty high calculation -.
WHITTEMORE: Seventy -five, excuse me, yeah. So that is standard, though, in all Commercial
and Industrial?
ARAI: No, it's used for basically areas of general assembly. And that is why like funeral services
and funeral homes where the services are held, you have a large congregation, the higher calculation
is applied.
WHITTEMORE: So that will be churches, temples, synagogues, then?
ARAI: Right.
WHITTEMORE: That's where the parking application is.
ARAI: That type of parking calculation is applied, yes. Now, I could see where an applicant may
come back and say I'm a crematorium, and, you know, that alone doesn't generate the type of
assembly that would warrant the 75. I would rather a determination or discretion be applied at the
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time of Plan Approval review, which is required whenever these uses try to establish themselves;
the Planning Director at her discretion could say, you know, she could lower the parking
calculations as she may deem necessary. But because crematoriums and funeral services could be
so tightly intertwined, we wanted to leave it at the higher calculation and allow for discretion to a
lower calc by the Director.
WHITTEMORE: Along that same line, we just a couple of months ago approved that one
relocation of the crematorium, and what was the parking requirement for that, do you recall?
Because it wouldn't even come close to 75 square feet. I think they only had three stalls, as I recall,
or something like that, or it was kind of predetermined.
ARAI: Right. Right off hat I don't have, I mean, it's something I can -. Maybe Maija has
something for me.
WHITTEMORE: It seems kind of onerous truthfully, but I guess in the scope of what they have to
do, they will be actually having services, I think; it sounded like the one that we approved, they
would have services at that location.
ARAI: If it was just a crematorium outright, there was no clear definition, or parking calculation
assigned for crematorium. So given the zoning of that area, we would apply, maybe have applied
just a commercial type of calculation, or commercial calculation, which is one per 300 square feet
of floor area. But that is where the planner reviewing for Plan Approval will have to make the
determination whether -. If it is an assembly, then they have to determine when to apply the 75 and
when not to apply the 75.
GIFFIN: Any other questions of Daryn? Hearing none, I do. So in that same regard, Daryn, by
definition, when you are going through getting all of, you know, this information for us, by
definition, a crematorium is simply that, right, where they cremate?
ARAI: Yes.
GIFFIN: Okay, versus a mortuary, which could have assembly, as you were saying earlier.
ARAI: Right. But I understand -. When I did some search on the Internet, there are times when
crematoriums could have viewing areas or they may have special services right before the body is
cremated. And it's really hard for us to figure out when, you know, so it really depends on the
operator. If they have a concern regarding the type of calculation that is applied, then the burden is
on them to demonstrate to the Planning Department why we should apply a lower calculation based
on a precise activity that they are doing. But every operator has their own services, and nuances
behind services are very, needs to managed, I guess.
GIFFIN: And mortuaries can cremate as well, right?
ARAI: Yes. I think Dodo Mortuary in Hilo, if I'm not mistaken, they do have a crematory right
within their entire facility. So, you see how it can be so tightly integrated that it -.
GIFFIN: BJ?
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LEITHEAD TODD: I attended a funeral on the mainland, and it was the first time I've been in
something that I guess qualifies as a funeral home as opposed to, you know, we are used to I think
mortuaries here where you go in and it's kind of an assembly hall and they've got pews like in a
church and you line up. Well, I walked in and I was surprised, because I'd never been in a funeral
home and it was like walking into somebody's living room; I mean it was couches and little coffee
tables, you know. And so, and one end of the room was the casket where you could go view the
body, and there were some couches and stuff there, and then the other area was just like walking
into your living room. It had a fireplace and, you know, couches and the family could sit down. So
I guess for something smaller. But I'd never been in one before, so now I understood why it was a
funeral home as opposed to a mortuary on a sign outside. But I'd never seen one in Hawai `i. So
anyway, so there is this nuances that are on the mainland, that we are not necessarily that familiar
with here in Hawai`i.
GIFFIN: Any other questions of Daryn, Commissioners? I'd like to call your attention to the last
paragraph on Page 2; the recommendation is there where the Planning Director is recommending a
favorable recommendation to the County Council. Any comments, questions? Commissioner
Hickcox?
HICKCOX: None.
GIFFIN: None? Do I hear a motion? Oh, I forgot — the staff has informed me that no one has
signed up to testify. Do I hear a motion?
HICKCOX: Yes, Madam Chair.
GIFFIN: Commissioner Hickcox.
HICKCOX: I recommend that we send a favorable recommendation to the Council regarding Bill
No. 90 relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and
mortuaries, incorporating the recommended amendments as provided by the Planning Director.
GIFFIN: Perfect. Do I hear a second?
IOKEPA: Second.
GIFFIN: That was fast. It has been moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by
Commissioner Iokepa that we send a favorable recommendation to the County Council regarding
Bill No. 90 relating to the zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral
services, and mortuaries, incorporating the recommended amendments as provided by the Planning
Director. Discussion? Hearing none, Daryn.
ARAI: Commissioner Hickcox?
HICKCOX: Aye.
ARAI: Commissioner Iokepa?
IOKEPA: Aye.
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ARAI: Commissioner Beaudet?
BEAUDET: Aye.
ARAI: Commissioner Bowman?
BOWMAN: Aye.
ARAI: Commissioner Whittemore?
WHITTEMORE: Aye.
ARAI: Madam Chairwoman?
GIFFIN: Aye.
ARAI: Madam Chairwoman, motion carries with six aye votes.
GIFFIN: Great. Thank you.
The discussion ended at 10:53 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Leeward Planning Commission
Comm. 332.2
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COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATED
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE), ARTICLES 1 AND 5
RELATING TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR CREMATORIUMS,
FUNERAL HOMES, FUNERAL SERVICES, AND MORTUARIES
The County Council has initiated an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code),
Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition, as amended), relating to
zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and
mortuaries.
BACKGROUND
The County Council is proposing amendments to the Zoning Code within
Articles 1 (General Provisions) and 5 (Zoning District Regulations) as described within
Bill No. 90 (Planning Department Exhibit A).
In summary, Bill No. 90 attempts to amend the Zoning Code in order to resolve
inconsistencies in the application of zoning regulations to mortuaries, funeral homes and
services and crematoriums. According to Bill 90, "[T]the purpose of this amendment is
to grant both mortuaries and crematoriums equally in permitting, and add `funeral homes'
and `funeral services' as similar services with the same regulations for use."
Generally speaking, mortuaries are permitted only within the Commercial and
Industrial zoning districts. For Residential, Resort, Agricultural and Open zoning
districts, a Use or Special Permit, as appropriate, will be required. Crematoriums,
however, is not a permitted use within any zoning district. A Use or Special Permit, as
appropriate, is required. Bill 90 attempts to treat crematoriums, as well as funeral homes
and services, as classes of uses that are subject to the same land use regulations and
requirements as mortuaries. Refer to Exhibit B, a table prepared by the County Council
that identifies the permitting pattern for mortuaries and crematoriums, as compared with
churches.
ANALYSIS
In general, we appreciate the added clarity and definition that will be provided by
the proposed amendments. However, there are specific areas within the bill that would
require further clarification.
1. Section 25- 2- 61(a)(2) of the Zoning Code regarding Use Permits.
Amend this section since approval of this amendment will no longer require Use
Permits for crematoriums in all zoning districts. Amend as follows:
(a) The following uses shall be permitted within designated County zoning districts only
if a use permit is obtained for the use from the commission:
(2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries in RS, RD, RM,
RCX, RA, FA, A and V [in all] districts.
2. Section 25- 2- 61(a)(9) of the Zoning Code regarding Use Permits.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted within designated County zoning districts only
if a use permit is obtained for the use from the commission:
[(9) Mortuaries in RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA and A districts.]
Delete Item 9 since mortuaries are covered under Item 2 above. Renumber
remaining items as appropriate.
3. Section 25- 4- 51(a)(8) regarding Required Number of Parking Spaces.
Amend this section to provide for minimum parking requirements.
(a) The number of parking spaces for each use shall be as follows:
(8) Funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries and crematorium: one for each
seventy -five square feet of gross floor area.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Director recommends that the Leeward and Windward Planning
Commissions send a favorable recommendation to the Council regarding BM No. 90
relating to zoning district regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral
services and mortuaries, incorporating the recommended amendments as provided
by the Planning Director.
PETE HOFFMANN
Council Member
District 9 - North & South
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Kamuela, Hawairi 96743
September 23, 2011
Bobbie Jean Leithead Todd, Director
Department of Planning
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RE: Communication 332 and Bill 90
Phone: (808) 887 -2043 (Waimea)
(808) 961 -8273 (Hilo)
(808) 323 -4281 (Kona)
Fax: (808) 887 -2072 (Waimea)
Email: phoffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us
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Attached please find Communication 332 and Bill 90, relating to zoning district
regulations for crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries. This matter
was on the agenda of the September 20, 2011 Hawaii County Council Planning
Committee meeting, and pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 25- 2 -43(b) of the Hawaii
County Code (2005 Edition, as amended) has been referred to you for review and
comment within a 120 day review period. Please forward to the Windward Planning
Commission and the Leeward Planning Commission for their review and comment.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions. .
PH:dh
Att:
cc: J. Kawauchi (w /o attachments)
J. Aiello (w /o attachments)
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Planning Dept.
Exhibit A
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 90
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 5 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR CREMATORIUMS, FUNERAL HOMES,
FUNERAL SERVICES, AND MORTUARIES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose. Chapter 25, Article 5, Zoning District Regulations, of the
Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is inconsistent in its application to
mortuaries, crematoriums, funeral homes, and funeral services. This ordinance amends Chapter
25, Article 1 for definitions and each zoning district within Article 5 with regard for permitted
use, use permits, and special permits as appropriate regarding mortuaries, crematoriums, funeral
homes, and funeral services. The purpose of this amendment is to treat both mortuaries and
crematoriums equally in permitting, and add "funeral homes" and "funeral services" as similar
services with the same regulations for use. In addition, Section 25 -5 -82 is corrected as a
housekeeping item.
SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 1, section 25 -1 -5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding the following definitions to subsection (b), to
read as follows:
'Crematorium" means a business that contains a crematory or a place to incinerate a decedent.
It may also contain a morgue or funeral home, and may provide funeral services.
"Funeral home" or "funeral parlor" means a business establishment where the bodies of the dead
are prepared for burial or cremation and religious or memorial services can be held.
"Funeral services" means an assortment of services provided by mortuaries, crematoriums, and
funeral homes that may provide for: the sale of pre -death final expenses insurance, sale of
caskets or closed containers for cremains, coordination for burials of caskets and cremains,
embalming, viewings, storage and transportation of the decedent or cremains, funeral planning,
religious or memorial services, and completion of death certificates and other legal documents.
"Mortuary" means a business used to prepare a decedent before burial or cremation. It may also
contain a morgue, funeral home, or crematory, and may provide funeral services.
SECTION 3. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the RS district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Bed and breakfast establishments as permitted under section 25 -4 -7.
(2) Care homes.
(3) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(4) Crematoriums[-], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(5) Day care centers.
(6) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
(7) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(8) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(9) dies.]
[(10)] (9 Schools.
[(11)] (10) Telecommunication antennas and towers.
[(12)] (11) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 4. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -22 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the RD district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Care homes.
(2) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(3) Crematoriums[:], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(4) Day care centers.
(5) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
(6) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(7) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[f8}-Mortuaries]
[(9)] a) Schools.
[(10)] Telecommunication antennas and towers.
[(I 1)] (10) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
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SECTION 5. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -32 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the RM district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Care homes.
(2) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(3) Crematoriums[.-], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(4) Day care centers.
(5) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
(6) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(7) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
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[(9] ill Schools.
[(10)] (9) Telecommunication antennas and towers.
[(11)] (10) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 6. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -42 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the RCX district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Care homes.
(2) Crematoriums[:], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(3) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
(4) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(5) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
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[RA (6) Telecommunication antennas and towers.
[(8)] Q Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
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SECTION 7. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -52 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The following uses may be permitted in the RA district, provided that either a use permit
is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use urban district or a
special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use rural
district:
(1) Crematoriums[.], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(2) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(5) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities, includes stadiums, sports arenas,
and other similar open air recreational uses.
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[(--7-)]6) Schools.
[(8)](7) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 8. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -62 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The following uses may be permitted in the FA district, provided that a use permit is
issued for each use if the building site is outside of the State land use agricultural district
or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use
agricultural district:
(1) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(2) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(23] al Day care centers.
[] Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
[(4)] (5) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities, includes stadiums, sports
arenas, and other similar open air recreational uses
[(5) Mortuaries ]
(6) Schools." J
SECTION 9. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -72 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The following uses may be permitted in the A district, provided that a use permit is
issued for each use if the building site is outside of the State land use agricultural district
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or a special permit is issued for each use if the building site is within the State land use
agricultural district:
(1) Crematoriums[:], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(2) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(5) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(6) M,T1
[(7)]L) Schools."
SECTION 10. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -82 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) The following uses may be permitted in the IA districts, provided that a special permit is
obtained for such use:
(1) Crematoriums[.], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(2) Churches[.-], temples, or synagogues.
(3) Community buildings as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(4) Day care centers.
(5) Hospitals.
(6) Public uses and structures, other than those necessary for agricultural purposes, as
permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(7) Uses other than those specifically listed in this section, which meet the standards for a
special permit under chapter 205, Hawai`i Revised Statutes."
SECTION 11. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -92 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the V district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Crematoriums[-], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(2) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
(3) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.
(4) Schools.
(5) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
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SECTION 12. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -102 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 25 -5 -102. Permitted uses.
(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the CN district:
(1) Adult day care homes.
(2) Automobile service stations.
(3) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25 -4 -7.
(4) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses, provided that the maximum density
shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
(5) Business services.
(6) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(7) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(8) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(9) Convenience stores.
(10) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(10)] (11) Crop production.
[(11)] (12) Day care centers.
[(12)] (13) Dwellings, double- family or duplex, provided that the maximum density shall
be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
[(13)] (14) Dwellings, multiple - family, provided that the maximum density shall be one
thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling
unit.
[(14)] (15) Dwellings, single - family.
[(15)] (16) Family child care homes.
[(16)] (17) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves
more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local
homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at
the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations
and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility
with the existing character of the surrounding area.
[(17)] (18) Financial institutions.
[(18)] (19) Group living facilities.
[(19)] (20) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -13.
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[(20)] (21) Medical clinics.
[(21)] (22) Meeting facilities.
[(22)] (23) Model homes, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
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(24) Museums.
(25) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar
neighborhood recreational areas and uses.
(26) Offices.
(27) Personal services.
(28) Photography studios.
(29) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(30) Repair establishments, minor.
(31) Restaurants.
(32) Retail establishments.
(33) Schools.
(34) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
(35) Theaters.
(36) Utility substations as permitted under Section 25 -4 -11.
(1) Crematoriums.]
[(e3] () Buildings and uses normally considered directly accessory to the uses permitted in this
section shall also be permitted in the CN district."
SECTION 13. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -112 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The following uses shall be permitted uses in the CG district:
(1) Adult day care homes.
(2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(3) Art galleries, museums.
(4) Art studios.
(5) Automobile service stations.
(6) Automobile sales and rentals.
(7) Bars, nightclubs and cabarets.
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(8) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25 -4 -7.
(9) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses, provided that the maximum density
shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
(10) Broadcasting stations.
(11) Business services.
(12) Car washing, provided that if it is mechanized, sound attenuated structures or sound
attenuated walls shall be erected and maintained on the property lines.
(13) Catering establishments.
(14) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(15) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(16) Cleaning plants using only nonflammable hydrocarbons in a sealed unit as the
cleansing agent.
(17) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(18) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(19) Convenience stores.
(20) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(20)] (21) Crop production.
[(21)] (22) Day care centers.
[(22)] (23) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere.
[(23)] (24) Dwellings, double - family or duplex, provided that the maximum density shall
be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
[(21)] (25) Dwellings, multiple - family, provided that the maximum density shall be one
thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling
unit.
[(25)] (26) Dwellings, single - family.
[(26)] (27) Equipment sales and rental yards, and other yards where retail products are
displayed in the open.
[(27)] (28) Family child care homes.
[(28)] (29) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves
more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local
homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at
the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations
and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility
with the existing character of the surrounding area.
[(2.9)] (30) Financial institutions.
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R-34)] (31) Group living facilities.
[(31)] (32) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -13.
[(32)] (33) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes and
other similar uses.
[(33)] (34) Hotels.
[(34)] (35) Ice storage and dispensing facilities.
[(35)] (36) Laboratories, medical and research.
[(] (37) Laundries.
[()] (38) Light manufacturing, processing and packaging, where the only retail sales
outlet for products produced is on the premises where produced.
[(38)] (39) Medical clinics.
[(39)] (440 Meeting facilities.
[(10)] (41) Model homes, homes, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
[( 1) Mortuaries,]
((42) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar
neighborhood recreational areas and uses.
(43) Offices.
(44) Personal services.
(45) Photography studios.
(46) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(47) Printing shops, cartographing and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or
photostating shops.
(48) Repair establishments, minor.
(49) Restaurants.
(50) Retail establishments.
(51) Schools.
(52) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
(53) Theaters.
(54) Time share units.
(55) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(56) Veterinary establishments.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the CG district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
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[(2)] (.1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
[()] (2) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(4)] j3) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 14. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -122 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the CV district:
(1) Adult day care homes.
(2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(3) Art galleries, museums.
(4) Automobile sales and rentals.
(5) Automobile service stations.
(6) Bars.
(7) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25 -4 -7.
(8) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses, provided that the maximum density
shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
(9) Business services.
(10) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(11) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(12) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(13) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(14) Convenience stores.
(15) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(15)] (16) Crop production.
[(16)] (17) Day care centers.
[(17)] (18) Dwellings, double- family or duplex, provided that the maximum density shall
be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
[(18)] (19) Dwellings, multiple- family, provided that the maximum density shall be one
thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling
unit.
[(4.93] (20) Dwellings, single - family.
[(20)] (21) Family child care homes.
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[(21)] (22) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves
more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local
homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at
the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations
and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility
with the existing character of the surrounding area.
[(22)] (23) Financial institutions.
[(23)] (24) Group living facilities.
[(21)] (25) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -13.
[(25)] (26) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes and
other similar uses.
[(26)] (27) Hotels, when the design and use conform to the character of the area, as
approved by the director.
[(27)] (28) Laboratories, medical and research.
[(28)] (29) Lodges.
[(29)] (30) Manufacturing, processing and packaging light and general, except for
concrete or asphalt products, where the products are distributed to retail
establishments located in the immediate community, as approved by the director.
[(30)] (31) Medical clinics.
[(31)] (32) Meeting facilities.
[(32)] (33) Model homes, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
[(33 -) M ]
(34) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar
neighborhood recreational areas and uses.
(35) Offices.
(36) Personal services.
(37) Photography studios.
(38) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(39) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops,
cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops,
which are designed to primarily serve the local area.
(40) Repair establishments, major, when there are not more than five employees, as
approved by the director.
(41) Repair establishments, minor.
(42) Restaurants.
(43) Retail establishments.
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(44) Schools.
(45) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
(46) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
(47) Theaters.
(48) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the CV district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
[(1) Cremptoriu •]
[(2)] al Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf
maintenance buildings and golf club houses.
[93] (2) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(4)] ) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 15. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -132 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MCX district:
(1) Agricultural products processing, minor.
(2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(3) Art galleries, museums.
(4) Art studios.
(5) Automobile sales and rentals.
(6) Automobile service stations.
(7) Bars, nightclubs and cabarets.
(8) Broadcasting stations.
(9) Business services.
(10) Car washing.
(11) Catering establishments.
(12) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(13) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(14) Cleaning plants using only nonflammable hydrocarbons in a sealed unit as the
cleaning agent.
(15) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(16) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4-11.
(17) Convenience stores.
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(18) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(18)] (19) Data processing facilities.
[(19)] (20) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere.
[(20)] (21) Equipment sales and rental yards.
[(21)] (221 Farmers markets.
[(22)] (23) Financial institutions.
[(23)] (24) Food manufacturing and processing.
[(24)] (25) Home improvement centers.
[(25)] (26) Ice storage and dispensing facilities.
[(26)] (27) Kennels in sound - attenuated buildings.
[(27)] (28) Laboratories, medical and research.
[(28.)] (29) Laundries.
[(29)] (30) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light.
[90)] (31) Medical clinics.
[(31)] (32) Meeting facilities.
[(32)] (33) Model homes.
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(34) Motion picture and television production studios.
(35) Offices.
(36) Personal services.
(37) Photographic processing.
(38) Photography studios.
(39) Plant nurseries.
(40) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(41) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops,
cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops.
(42) Repair establishments, minor.
(43) Restaurants.
(44) Retail establishments.
(45) Sales and service of machinery used in agricultural production.
(46) Schools, business.
(47) Schools, photography, art, music and dance.
(48) Schools, vocational.
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(49) Self - storage facilities.
(50) Tglecommunications antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
(51) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
(52) Theaters.
(53) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4 -11.
(54) Veterinary establishments in sound - attenuated buildings.
(55) Warehousing.
(56) Wholesaling and distribution operations.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the MCX district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
[(1) Crematorium .]
[(23] (1) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[031(2) Schools.
[(43] (3) Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 16. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -142 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a)
The following uses shall be permitted in the ML district:
(1) Agricultural products processing, minor.
(2) Airfields, heliports and private landing strips.
(3) Animal hospitals.
(4) Animal quarantine stations.
(5) Aquaculture activities.
(6) Automobile and truck storage facilities.
(7) Automobile and truck sales and rentals.
(8) Automobile service stations.
(9) Bakeries.
(10) Bars.
(11) Broadcasting stations.
(12) Car washing.
(13) Carpentry, hardwood products and furniture manufacturing and storage
establishments.
(14) Catering establishments.
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(15) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(16) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(17) Cleaning and dyeing plants.
(18) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(19) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(20) Contractors' yards for equipment, material, and vehicle storage, repair, or
maintenance.
(21) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(21)] (22) Day care centers.
[(22)] (23) Financial institutions.
[(23)] (24) Food manufacturing and processing facilities.
[(24)] (25) Greenhouses, plant nurseries.
[(25)] (26) Heavy equipment sales, service and rental.
[(26)] (27) Home improvement centers.
[(27)] (28) Junkyards, provided that the building site is not less than one acre in area.
[(2,8 ] (29) Laboratories, medical and research.
[(N)] (30) Laundries.
[(30)] (31) Lumberyards and building material yards, but not including concrete or
asphalt mixing and the fabrication by riveting or welding of steel building frames.
[(31)] (32) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light.
[(32)] (33) Motion picture and television production studios.
[(.33] (34) Photographic processing.
[(34)] (35) Plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating establishments.
[(35)] (36) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
[(36)] (37) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops,
cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating
shops.
[(37)] (38) Recycling centers, which do not involve the processing of recyclable
materials.
[(-38)] (39) Repair establishments, minor.
[99)] Restaurants.
[(40)] (41) Self storage facilities.
[(1 1)] (42) Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer and other products essential to
agricultural production.
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[(42)] (43) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
[(43)] (44) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
{(44)] (45) Transportation and tour terminals.
[(15)] (46) Truck, freight and draying terminals.
[(16)] (47) Utility facilities, public and private, including offices or yards for equipment,
material, vehicle storage, repair or maintenance.
[(17)] (48) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
[(48)] (491 Veterinary establishments.
[(19)] (50) Vocational schools.
[(39)] (51) Warehousing, which does not include retail sales or discount houses or
establishments open to the general public or defined members.
[(51)](52) Wholesaling and distribution, including the storage of incidental materials and
equipment, except for highly flammable or explosive products.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the ML district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
[(1) Crematorium..,]
[(2)] a) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(3)] ( Schools.
[(4)] al Yacht harbors and boating facilities."
SECTION 17. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -152 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district:
(1) Agricultural products processing, major and minor.
(2) Airfields, heliports and private landing strips.
(3) Animal hospitals.
(4) Animal quarantine stations.
(5) Animal sales, stock, and feed yards.
(6) Aquaculture activities and facilities,
(7) Automobile and truck storage facilities.
(8) Automobile body and fender establishments.
(9) Automobile service stations.
(10) Bakeries.
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(11) Bars.
(12) Breweries, distilleries, and alcohol manufacturing facilities.
(13) Broadcasting stations.
(14) Bulk storage of flammable products and bulk storage of explosive products.
(15) Car washing.
(16) Catering establishments.
(17) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(18) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(19) Cleaning and dyeing plants.
(20) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(21) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
(22) Concrete or asphalt hatching and mixing plants and yards.
(23) Contractors' yards for equipment, material, and vehicle storage, repair, or
maintenance.
(24) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
[(24)] (25) Day care centers.
[(25)] (26) Dumping, disposal, incineration, or reduction of refuse or waste matter.
[(263] (27) Expansion of an existing commercial excavation operation, provided that plan
approval is secured from the director.
[(27)] (28) Fabricating establishments.
[(28)] (29) Fertilizer manufacturing plants.
[(293] (30) Financial institutions.
[(30)] (31) Food manufacturing and processing facilities.
[(31)] (32) Freight movers.
[(32)] (33) Greenhouses, plant nurseries.
[(33)] (34) Heavy equipment sales, service and rental.
[(31)] (35) Home improvement centers.
[(35)] (36) Junkyards.
[(] (37) Kennels.
[(37)] (38) Laboratories, medical and research.
[(28)] (39) Laundries.
[()] (40) Lava rock or stone cutting or shaping facilities.
[(1 0)] (41) Lumberyards and building material yards.
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[(41)] (42) Machine, welding, sheet metal, and metal plating and treating establishments.
[(42)] (43) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light and general.
[(13)] (44) Marine railways, drydocks, and ship or boat yards.
[(14)] (45) Motion picture and television production studios.
[(45)] (46) Photographic processing.
[(463] (47) Public dumps.
[(17)] (48) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4 -11.
[(48)] (49) Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops,
cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating
shops.
[(19)] (50) Recycling centers.
[(303] (51) Reduction, refining, smelting, or alloying of metals, petroleum products or
ores.
[(51)] (52) Repair establishments, major and minor.
[(52)] (53) Restaurants.
[(53)] (54) Saw mills.
[(543] j) Self storage facilities.
[(55)] (56) Slaughterhouses.
[(56)] (57) Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer and other products essential to
agricultural production.
[(57)] (58) Storage, curing, or tanning of raw, green, or salted hides or skins.
[(58)] (59) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25 -4 -12.
[(3-93] (60) Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25 -4 -8.
[(60)J (61) Transportation and tour terminals.
[(61)] (62) Truck, freight and draying terminals.
[(62)] (63) Utility facilities, public and private, including power plants, offices or yards
for equipment, material, vehicle storage, repair or maintenance.
[(6.3] (64) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25 -4 -11.
[(64)] (65) Veterinary establishments.
[(65)] , Warehousing.
[(66)] (67) Wholesaling and distribution, including the storage of incidental materials and
equipment.
ON (68) Yacht harbors and boating facilities.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the MG district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
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(1) Commercial excavation.
[(2) Crematorium..]
[(-3)] (21 Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
[(4)] (3) Schools."
SECTION 18. Chapter 25, article 5, section 25 -5 -162 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be
permitted in the 0 district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Crematoriums[:], funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries.
(2) Golf courses.
(3) Yacht harbors and boating facilities; provided that the use, in its entirety, is
compatible with the stated purpose of the 0 district.
(4) Wind energy facilities; provided that the property is within the state land use
agricultural district.
(5) Telecommunication antennas."
SECTION 19. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material, and
underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 20. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or
application of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 21. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCES COMM.; 332
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BRENDA J. FORD
Council Member
District 7 - Central Kona
Phone: (808) 323 -4277
Fax: (808) 329- 4786
E -Mail: bford @co.hawaii.hi.us
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
West Hawaii Civic Center
74 -5044 Ane KeohokAlole Hwy.
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740
DATE: September 6, 2011
TO: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson,
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: ( Brenda J. Ford, Council Member
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SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), Relating To Zoning District
Regulations for Crematoriums, Funeral Homes, Funeral Services, and Mortuaries
Please see attached bill to amend Chapter 25, Zoning Code. I request that it be placed on the
agenda in the appropriate committee for September 20, 2011.
BJF/
att.
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawal`i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
Comm. No. 332 -
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