2014-07-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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and Article 6, Division 1, Section 25-6-3 (Application for P.U.D. permit requirements), Section 25-6-7 (Reserved), and Section 25-6-10 (Criteria for granting a P.U.D. permit) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended). These amendments would create a process within the Zoning Code that requires the Planning Director to review and consult with a local design review committee for certain land use permit applications situated within a special district to promote consistency with applicable adopted design guidelines and/or standards. 8.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 3, Section 25-3-2 (Designation of Special Districts); Article 4, Division 5, Section 25-4-59.2 (Exceptions to Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements); and Article 7 (Special District Regulations) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to the establishment of a special district to be known as the Pāhoa Village Design (“PVD”) District that includes a process for community review of project applications and plans, and to provide distinct requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading in the PVD district. The Commission took this item up at 12:38 p.m. with 2 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT G) The discussion on Item No. 7 ended at 1:01 p.m. The discussion on Item No. 8 ended at 1:03 p.m. 9.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for dwellings within the Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. The purpose of this amendment is to allow multiple family residential dwelling units within the MCX zoning district. The Commission took this item up at 1:03 p.m. with no one from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow stated that the Planning Department had not issued Background and Recommendation Reports on this item. He added that the reason for initiating the amendment was due to the recent Council Initiated Bill Nos. 191 and 192. Bill No. 191 sought to allow Village Commercial (CV) zoning district uses in the Light Industrial (ML) zoning district. Bill 192 sought to allow Village Commercial (CV) zoning district uses in the Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. Both the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions voted to send an unfavorable recommendation for Bill Nos. 191 and 192 to the County Council. As an alternative, the Planning Director is initiating this bill to add a multiple-family residential component to the MCX zoning district. He said that according to the Hawai‘i County Code, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), the purpose of the MCX zoning district is to allow mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this zoning district is to provide for areas of Page 4 of 6 Windward Planning Commission July 3, 2014 Minutes