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•cam° �, . • trr�os M►+'- •County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 jul.{0 r2 2V13 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Council Members: County Council Initiated (Bill No. 25, Draft 2) Amendment to Chapter 25 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended) Relating to Agricultural Tourism The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on June 6, 2013, considered the County Council's Bill No. 25, Draft 2, proposing an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Agricultural Tourism. The purpose of the proposed bill is to clarify definitions, procedural guidelines and requirements, and standards related to agricultural tourism operations. The bill specifically amends Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 1, Section 25-1-5 relating to Definitions: Amends Article 2, Division 7, Section 25-2-71 relating to Plan Approval applicability. Amends Section 25-2-75 relating to Plan Approval application requirements for agricultural tourism. Amends Section 25-2-76 relating to action on Plan Approval application. Amends Article 4, Division 1, Section 25-4-15 relating to use regulations for agricultural tourism. The Planning Director had recommended approval of this proposal along with a recommendation that the operational period of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily within the existing Zoning Code be left in place rather than tied into the setting of the sun as proposed by Bill No. 25, Draft 2. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director on Bill No. 25, Draft 2. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer