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11 ! William P.Kenoi . 4`� '•• Keith Unger,Chair Mayor ;• _ Collin Kaholo,Vice Chair y .•'_• Nancy Carr Smith ;'�, Scott Church •,>•.................. ofµ.,.. ' Perry Kealoha Barbara Nobriga Oliver"Sonny"Shimaoka County of Hawai`i LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 AUG 1M Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Kanuha and Council Members: SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25,Article 4,Division 5, Section 25-4-55 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition,As Amended) Relating to Parking for Persons With Disabilities The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on July 21, 2016,considered the above-referenced request initiated by the Planning Director for an amendment to Chapter 25, Article 4, Division 5, Section 25-4-55 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to parking for persons with disabilities. The purpose of this amendment is to update accessible parking requirements in favor of compliance with applicable Federal and State requirements applicable to parking for persons with disabilities. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request. The draft bill is attached for your favorable consideration. We have also enclosed a copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation and a draft transcript of the hearing for your information. • Sincerely, Keith F. Unger, Chairman Leeward Planning Commission Lpdinitiatedparkingforpersonswithdisabilitieslpc Enclosures cc: Planning Department—Kona Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer