2014-12-18 Leeward Exh A (Amend Zoning Code Bill No. 281)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT DECEMBER 18, 2014 COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATED AMENDMENT TO A regularly advertised hearing on the CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS was called to order at 09:32 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chair Brandi Beaudet presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox, Collin Kaholo, Barbara Nobriga, Keith Unger and Thomas Whittemore ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Jackson (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And seven people from the public in attendance. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (Bill No. 281) County Council Bill No. 281 amending Chapter 25, Article 6, Division 1 and Article 5 of the Hawai‛i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.). The purpose of these proposed amendments is to require review and approval of a P.U.D. by that Planning Commission that holds jurisdiction over that area containing the property for which the application is sought. BEAUDET: First agenda item for this morning, Initiator: County Council, Bill No. 281, County Council Bill 281 amending Chapter 25, Article 6, Division 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983, relating to Planned Unit Development. Daryn? ARAI: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, Commissioners. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for attending, and happy holidays. If I may direct your attention to the presentation screen. What you have before you is County Council initiated Bill No. 281, an amendment to Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code relating to Planned Unit Developments. The purpose of Bill 281 is to seek an amendment to the portion of the Zoning Code relating to Planned Unit Developments, or as we call them P.U.D.s. More specifically, the purpose of the proposed amendments is to require review and approval of a P.U.D. by the Planning Commission that holds jurisdiction over that area containing the property for which the application is being sought. The reason for this bill was based on a finding by the County Council that the P.U.D., as a form of development permit, should be subject to a review process that allows opportunities for public involvement with procedural guidelines for approval implemented as part of a decision-making process. 1 EXHIBIT A