REP PC 065 2016/06/02 (2014-2016)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: June 2, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 887/Bill No. 208 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 11:47 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 208, reports as follows: Bill No. 208,transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi via Communication No. 887 dated May 6, 2016, amends section 25-8-2 (North Kona and South Kona Zone Map) article 8, chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the district classification from Agricultural —Five Acres (A-5a)to Family Agricultural—Two Acres (FA-2a) at Kuki`o 2nd& Manini`owali,North Kona, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 7-2-004:027. The applicants are Carl and Christine Carlson, and the subject parcel covers 5 acres. The applicants intend to subdivide their property into one 2-acre lot and one 3-acre lot. If approved, the smaller lot would be conveyed to their daughter and her family, and the applicants would retain the larger lot. Both the applicants and their daughter intend to construct their dwelling and to conduct some measure of agricultural activities on their lots. The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on April 21, 2016, recommended approval of this item. The applicant was present in Hilo but was not called up to answer any questions. Daryn Arai, Planning Program Manager, answered questions on behalf of the Planning Director. Ms. Eoff commented in support of Condition C of Bill No. 208, which requires restrictive covenants in the deeds of all proposed lots prohibiting the construction of a second dwelling unit and condominium property regimes on each lot. Mr. Kanuha stated he attended the discussion on this item when it appeared before the Leeward Planning Commission and he voiced his support for it. PC Report No. 65