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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 049 2022/03/08 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: March 8, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 601/Bill No. 115 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. 115, reports as follows: Bill No. 115, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth via Communication 601, dated January 18, 2022, amends Section 25-8-13 (Puak6-`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. The applicant is Waikoloa Land Company and the subject area is 133.822 acres. Bill No. 115 was introduced by Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz by request. The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to construct 900 multi-family residential units, community centers, commercial/retail center, golf course support facilities, and parks and recreation areas, and related infrastructure improvements. 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, `Aneho`omalu and Waikoloa. Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz clarified that Bill No. 112 and Bill No. 115 are for the same project and that discussion would be global, covering both Bills. This matter was postponed at the February 8, 2022 and February 22, 2022 Planning Committee meetings. Present in the Hilo Chambers were Zendo Kern, Planning Director; Sidney Fuke, Planning Consultant; John Plunkett, Vice-President of Waikoloa Land Company; Anne Bouslag, Project Director with PBR Hawaii & Associates, Inc.; Stanford Carr, Stanford Carr Development; and Cary Boedekker, Founder and President of the Waikoloa Foundation. Tom Nance, project hydrologist, and several other project team members were present via Zoom. Planning Committee Report 48 outlines the discussions that took place during the February 8 and February 22, 2022 Planning Committee meetings. The resolutions of Your Committee and the applicant's discussions are outlined in Communications No. 601.3 and 601.6 through 601.10. Communication No. 601.9 was withdrawn to be rewritten and resubmitted for the March 22, 2022 Council meeting. PC Report No.: 49 PC-49 Page 2 March 8,2022 Communication No. 601.3 amends Bill No. 115 to require installation of AEDs throughout the resort commercial and retail properties, adds language which requires the applicant to install electric vehicle charging stations, and sets a 65-year minimum mandate for the workforce housing component. Committee Member Heather Kimball thanked the applicants for including the addition of electric vehicle charging stations. The amendment passed with 8 "ayes,"with Committee Member Sue Lee Loy absent. Communication No. 601.6 amends Bill No. 115 to require the applicant to go beyond the 140 affordable housing units currently proposed by pursuing the 201H process. Committee Member Holeka Inaba clarified the additional affordable housing units will only be built if 201H exemptions are granted. Chair Kierkiewicz confirmed this; she thanked the applicants for putting their money where their mouth is and committing to finding ways to build more than 140 affordable housing units. The amendment passed with 8 "ayes"with Committee Member David absent. Communication No. 601.7 amends Bill No. 115 to require keeping the remaining 27 golf holes open and undeveloped space to address the density concerns of Your Committee. The amendment would allow the applicants to relocate nine holes if other zoning changes impact the current metes and bounds survey. Committee Member Inaba voiced his concern on capping all the remaining golf holes which may impact the ability to add more affordable housing units. Committee Member Kimball voiced her support for the amendment noting that once open space is developed, there is no going back. The amendment passed with 7 "ayes" and 1 "no" (Committee Member Inaba), with Committee Member David absent. Communication No. 601.8 amends Bill No. 115 to require the project achieve a net zero impact on the potable water resource. Mr. Fuke suggested additional language to require a water conservation plan so the Planning Department is able to monitor this condition. Director Kern suggested progress and data on the conservation plan could be reported through the applicant's required annual progress reports. Committee Members Inaba and Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked the applicants for their commitment. Committee Member Inaba asked for clarification on how they would achieve a net-zero impact on the aquifers. Ms. Bouslag elaborated that converting the existing landscaping to native and drought resistant species and re-naturalizing lava will require less water, and brackish water will be used for irrigation rather than the freshwater currently being used now. The amendment passed with 9 "ayes." Communication No. 601.9 presented language around the amount of proceeds from the sales of each timeshare unit being allocated to the Waikoloa Foundation as well as to the County for tourism and housing initiatives. The amendment was withdrawn to be rewritten for better clarification. Communication No. 60 1.10 commits the applicant to engaging the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) in order to donate the historic King's Highway Trail. Your Committee voiced their support for the amendment, which passed with 9 "ayes." PC Report No.: 49 PC-49 Page 3 March 8,2022 Committee Chair Kierkiewicz thanked the applicants for their genuine willingness to engage and listen to the community and Committee Members. She noted that they are setting the bar for how developments can have continuous and constructive dialogues and produce meaningful solutions. The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable recommendation and passed with 7 "ayes." Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 115, and recommends its passage on first reading. jS AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING INABA X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X -LV- LEELOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 49 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3