HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 050 2022/03/08 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 8, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 656/Bill No. 134
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 10:31 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 134, reports as follows:
Bill No. 134, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth via Communication 656, dated February 11, 2022,
amends Section 25-8-34 (Papa`ikou-Onomea Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the
Hawai'i 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. The applicants are Garvin and Laura Goode,
and the property area is approximately 9.581 acres. Bill No. 134 was introduced by Committee Chair
Ashley Kierkiewicz by request.
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of
zone, which would allow the applicant to create a three-lot subdivision of which two would be
conveyed to family members for estate purposes, and the third would continue to be used as an
approved bed and breakfast operation and existing agricultural activities. The property is located
at 27-2365 Hawaii Belt Road, 300 feet west(mauka) of its intersection with Kalaoa Camp Road
in South Hilo.
Committee Member Heather Kimball disclosed that she lives in close proximity to the subject
property and is recusing herself from discussion and decision-making on this matter.
Planning consultant Sidney Fuke was present in the Hilo Chambers to represent the applicants,
who appeared before your Committee via Zoom. Mr. Fuke explained that the applicants
currently have two dwellings and a small farm on their property with a third dwelling under
construction. The applicants intend to subdivide the property into three lots so that their children
may own each home respectively and expand agricultural activities while continuing using their
current home as a bed and breakfast.
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Committee Member Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder asked Mr. Fuke and Planning Director
Zendo Kern about the surrounding property's acreage and access to Highway 11. Mr. Fuke
responded that there is an existing easement servicing Kalaoa Camp Road which provides access
to the subject property. Maija Jackson, Planner, was present via Zoom and shared that the
surrounding properties were zoned Agriculture—20 acres, noting that some properties are
nonconforming lots smaller than 20 acres. Mr. Kern responded that that is common throughout
the island and clarified that it is legal non-conforming.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz noted that this is in accordance with the Hamakua
Community Development Plan and the General Plan. She asked Mr. Kern to elaborate on public
testimony where this was referred to as an unnecessary precedent. Mr. Kern responded that he
did not believe this was setting an unnecessary precedent and that it falls in line with the
surrounding areas, noting that there is a condition limiting the property to three farm structures.
Chair Kierkiewicz voiced her appreciation for the creative use of the oddly shaped property and
that she supports the agricultural activities that are happening and are planned for the property.
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with seven"ayes," with Committee Member Maile David absent
and Committee Member Kimball excused.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 134, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 50
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022