2020-08-20 Leeward Exh B (Amend Zoning Code re Primary Airports)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT AUGUST 20, 2020 A regularly advertised hearing on the PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PRIMARY AIRPORTS was called to order at 11:36 a.m. via livestream online meeting, with Chairperson Nancy Carr Smith presiding. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nancy Carr Smith, Perry Kealoha, Max Newberg, Mark Van Pernis, Michael Vitousek and Faith "Faye" Yates ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: J Yoshimoto, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee (Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Alex Roy (Planner), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), Kim Tanaka (Board and Commission Secretary) and Noriko Sauer (Leeward Planning Commission Secretary) INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports"by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. Secretary's Note: "- - -" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made the conversation inaudible. CARR SMITH: Agenda Item No. 3 is initiated by the Planning Director: An ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code, Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983, the 2016 Edition, as amended, relating to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called primary airports by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts. Alex, I believe you are going to provide the presentation on this. Go ahead, please. ROY: Okay. Today I'm presenting the Planning Director initiated amendment to Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code, Article 1 and Article 5, relating to primary airports. The Planning Director is initiating an amendment to the Zoning Code relating to primary airports. The only reference in the Zoning Code currently that refers to an airport type use is listed as "airfields, heliports and private landing strips." Additionally, these uses are not defined in the Zoning Code and do not mention any accessory uses, such as a hotel, that may be normally 1 EXHIBIT B