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: I i I a PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING i 3 DATE: November 5, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 545/Bill No. 111 PLACE: Council Chambers I Hilo, Hawaii 3 TIME: 4:31 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 3 Your Committee on Planning,to which was referred Bill No. 111, reports as follows: : 3 I s Bill No. 111, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim via Communication No. 545, dated October 10, 2019, an amendment to Change of Zone Ordinance No. 09-090A (REZ 09-000090), requesting a Time Extension 3 to Condition D (Time to Complete Construction) and.F (Dedicate Future Road-Widening Setback). The subject property is located along the North side of East Kawili Street at the corner of Laukapu Street and across the street from Central Supply, Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, 'Hawai`i. a r The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly noticed meeting on October 3, 2019, forwarded to Your Committee a favorable recommendation of the proposed amendments relating to Chapter 25 of the Hawaii County Code. The Commission further noted that, "the applicant proposes to construct a veterinary clinic, as well as two other buildings for commercial office and warehouse space in the future. 3 The Final Plan Approval indicates a 6,438 sq. ft. building with 25 parking stalls for the veterinary clinic. The applicant is requesting condition amendments to accommodate longer than expected Building Permit and Plan Approval process times, and the passing of the "end construction" deadline of July 22, 2019." Appearing before Your Committee was Planning Director Michael Yee, along with Planning Consultant Sidney Fuke on behalf of the applicant, Dr. Trevor Rodriguez. Mr. Fuke explained the measure was a time extension request, noting that the infrastructure had been completed, and that the financing to complete the building was approved, but:hinged on the time extension being granted. Planning Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz pointed out that after reading the transcript of the Planning Commission meeting, the recommendation was complete removal of the timing element and wanted to hear Director Yee's thoughts on this. Director Yee stated that commissioners felt the zone change was consistent with the vision for the area, and that even if the applicant did not finish this project in the short term, there was little risk that it would not be completed. He further stated that he could understand the hesitancy around removing the timing element, but that this was not put forth frivolously by the Commission, who he believes is heavily in tune with time extensions. He did not expect or have concerns that the removal of timing elements would become standard practice for projects. Committee Vice Chair Lee Loy agreed that this project, which is located in her district, is the type of revitalization that all wanted to see for the area, and that she appreciated the Planning Commission PC Report No.35 r 3