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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br />REGARDING: Communication No. 1094/Bill No. 303 <br />DATE: November 6, 2014 <br />LOCATION: Council Chambers, Hilo, Hawaii <br />TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-26 (PAHOA ZONE <br />MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE <br />HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING <br />THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE- FAMILY <br />RESIDENTIAL — 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -15) TO VILLAGE <br />COMMERCIAL — 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV -10) AT NANAWALE <br />HOMESTEADS, PUNA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: <br />1-5-014:005. <br />EXPLANATION: Bill No. 303 was transmitted by the Mayor William P. Kenoi, via <br />Communication No. 1094, dated September 18, 2014. The area covers <br />approximately 42,856 square feet. The applicant is Paul Ogasawara. <br />The Windward Planning Commission forwards it favorable <br />recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant <br />to construct a commercial office and retail complex on Village Road <br />consisting of approximately 7,500 square feet. <br />No testifiers were present for this item. Although, the applicant's <br />planning consultant, Sidney Fuke, was present in Hilo to provide comment <br />and answer questions by committee members. Prior to discussion by <br />committee members, Mr. Fuke gave a brief summary of the applicant's <br />intent to build 3-4 buildings for small businesses and the possible effects <br />his property and development will have should the June 27th lava flow <br />claim his property. After consulting with the applicant, Mr. Fuke shared <br />that the applicant will move forward with the rezoning should the Council <br />approve. In regards to the June 27th lava flow, developments on this <br />property will proceed at the discretion of the applicant. Sidney Fuke <br />closed his comment by asking committee members to favorably consider <br />rezoning application. <br />