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1. <br /> _o�tY OF I� ' <br /> q' Gregory Henkel, Chair <br /> Harry Kim . •.` =`"R����,�I�r�: ��`�: <br /> Mayor .:• �.?,;,/7:}; Joseph Clarkson,Vice Chair <br /> -,-.2•,:, Donn Dela Cruz <br /> w;:•; Donald Ikeda <br /> ., •'...,1-63F'H�'''_- Myles Miyasato <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> JUN 15 2017 <br /> Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawai`i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Poindexter and Council Members: <br /> SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated <br /> Amendment to Chapter 25, (Zoning), Hawaii County Code 1983 <br /> (2016 Edition, as amended), Articles 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 Relating to Meeting <br /> Facilities and Community Buildings <br /> The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on April 6, 2017, considered <br /> the above-referenced request initiated by the Planning Director for an amendment to Chapter 25, <br /> Articles 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to <br /> meeting facilities and community buildings. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to <br /> incorporate the definitions of meeting facilities and community buildings into a single, comprehensive <br /> definition by maintaining and expanding upon the definition of meeting facilities. Additionally, the <br /> amendments will identify what zoning districts will require a Special Permit or a Use Permit to allow <br /> for a meeting facility. <br /> The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request <br /> with revisions. <br /> A subsequent public hearing was held for"housekeeping"purposes on June 1, 2017, so that the <br /> Commission could consider additional minor revisions proposed by the Planning Director. The <br /> Commission, again, voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on this <br /> matter. <br /> Therefore, a draft bill is attached for your favorable consideration. We have also enclosed a copy of <br /> the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation Reports, the suggested amendments by the <br /> Planning Director and the draft transcripts of the hearings for your information. <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />