HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 2022/03/08 (2020-2022) ACTIONS ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ �„OF.ii
AARON S. Y. CHUNG
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Chan and Presiding Officer y?• ��� MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
REBECCA VILLEGAS - - HEATHER L. KIMBALL
Vice Chair
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SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
21" Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
March 8, 2022
10:30 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—10:31 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 107: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-115, WHICH RECLASSIFED LANDS FROM
OPEN (0) TO INDUSTRIAL-COMMERICAL MIXED (MCX-20) AND GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL (MG-la) AT HONOKOHAU IST AND 2ND, NORTH KONA, HAWAII,
COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-008:013, 030, 074, 076-078, 084, 085 & 090-
100 (FORMERLY TMK: 7-4-008:013 & 030)
(Applicant: West Hawaii Business Park, LLC) (Area: Approx. 282.367 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this
amendment, which amends Condition J(Kamanu Street Construction Timing) and adds
Condition N (Roadway/Driveway Requirements Related to Development of Parcel 77)
and Condition O (Ownership Transfer and Development of Parcel 90). The properties
are located along the east(mauka) side of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway in Honok6hau,
North Kona.
Reference: Comm. 575
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: January 18, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to recommend
passage of Bill 107 on first reading.)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member David— 1.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 575.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 11, 2022, transmitting the draft
transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission's December 16, 2021, meeting.
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Bill 112: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-13 (PUAKO-`ANAEHO`OMALU ZONE MAP),
ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (0) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—
8,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-8) TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—6,000
SQUARE FEET (RM-6) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE
FEET (RS-10) AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII, COVERED BY
TAX MAP KEY: 6-9-008:021, POR. 027, POR. 028, AND POR. 031
(Applicant: Waikoloa Land Company) (Area: 45.932 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop "Area A" of the proposed
Kumu Hou project, to consist of up to 264 multi-family residential units, up to 25
single-family residential lots, and associated infrastructure. The properties are located
between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai)
of the highway to the King's Highway Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa.
Reference: Comm. 595
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: February 8 and February 22, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend
passage of Bill 112 on first reading.)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Richards, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: Committee Members Inaba and Villegas —2.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 595.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 20, 2022, transmitting the
testimony and hearing transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission's
November 18, 2021, meeting and the draft testimony and draft hearing transcripts
from the December 16, 2021, meeting.
; and
Comm. 595.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated January 28, 2022, transmitting
supplemental materials for Bills 112 and 115.
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Bill 115: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-13 (PUAKO-`ANAEHO`OMALU ZONE MAP),
ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (0), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—
4,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-4), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—6,000
SQUARE FEET (RM-6), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—8,000 SQUARE
FEET (RM-8) AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-10)
TO PROJECT DISTRICT (PD) AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII,
COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 6-9-008: POR. 013, 022, 025, POR. 029 AND 033
(Applicant: Waikoloa Land Company) (Area: 133.822 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop "Area B" of the proposed
Kumu Hou project, to consist of 900 multi-family residential timeshare units, private
community centers, a convenience retail center, golf support facilities, an operations
facility, public parks and recreational amenities, and associated infrastructure. The
properties are located between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu
Highway and west(makai) of the highway to the King's Highway Foot Trail,
`Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa.
Reference: Comm. 601
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: February 8 and February 22, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend
passage of Bill 115 on first reading.)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Richards, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: Committee Members Inaba and Villegas —2.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 601.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 20, 2022, transmitting the
testimony and hearing transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission's
November 18, 2021, meeting and the draft testimony and draft hearing transcripts
from the December 16, 2021, meeting.
and
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Comm. 601.3: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated February 17, 2022, transmitting
proposed amendments to Bill 115.
; and
Comm. 601.4: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated March 1, 2022, transmitting
informational material for Bill 115.
; and
Comm. 601.5: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated March 1, 2022, transmitting
informational material for Bill 115.
Bill 134: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-34 (PAPAIKOU-ONOMEA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
AGRICULTURAL—TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL—
TWO ACRES (FA-2a) AT KALAOA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY
TAX MAP KEY: 2-7-008:130
(Applicant: Garvin and Laura Goode) (Area: Approx. 9.581 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to seek subdivision of the property into
three lots for conveyance to family members and continued operation of an approved
bed and breakfast establishment. The property is located at 27-2365 Hawaii Belt Road,
300 feet west(mauka) of its intersection with Kalaoa Camp Road in South Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 656
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member David— 1.
Excused: Committee Member Kimball— 1.
; and
Comm. 656.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated February 25, 2022,transmitting the
draft transcripts from the Windward Planning Commission's February 3, 2022, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT—1:25 p.m.
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