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.7.14 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII •+f'i N�MC i�'\\ ,FrE OFNF''�r BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE PAHOA VILLAGE DESIGN DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`L SECTION 1. Purpose and Findings. The Council finds that the village of Pahoa is identified in the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) 2008, as amended, as one of three regional town centers intended to provide a wide range of services for the Puna district. The PCDP further identifies Pahoa as one of two towns in Puna with the greatest potential for designation as a Special Design District and that land uses, design themes and architectural and site design standards for each village/town center will be determined through the preparation of a regional town center or village center plan under an inclusive community based process that involves major stakeholders, including landowners, community representatives, and public agencies. The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Steering Committee consisting of community leaders and interested stakeholders in the Pahoa community formed in October 2011 with the idea of developing a growth management plan and design guidelines for Pahoa Village. This steering committee was recognized as a subcommittee of the Puna CDP Action Committee on February 14, 2012. The Zoning Code does not adequately provide for growth and development within Pahoa Village that is consistent with the values and vision of the residents and businesses within the Pahoa Regional Town Center service area. Most specifically, building design guidelines and/or standards and a process for implementing those guidelines and/or standards are necessary to not only ensure that the sense of place that residents and visitors alike identify with Pahoa is retained, but also to promote an identity that will be conducive to a healthy, economically viable and sustainable community. Therefore, the purpose of this ordinance is to establish a special district to be known as the Pahoa Village Design ("PVD") district, and to provide distinct requirements Off-Street Parking and Loading in the PVD district. SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 3, section 25-3-2 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 25-3-2. Designation of special districts. The special zoning districts of the County shall consist of the following: (1) Kailua Village design commission (article 7, division 1). (2) CDH, Downtown Hilo commercial district (article 7, division 2).