HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 055 2022/03/22 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 22, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 676/Bill No. 138
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:39 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 138, reports as follows:
Bill No. 138, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth via Communication 676, dated March 1, 2022,
amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona 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—
One Acre (A-1a) to Single-Family Residential— 15,000 square feet(RS-15) at 'O'oma 1st.,North
Kona, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-017:024. The applicant is Aaron Nuola Kahananui and
the project area is approximately .992 acres. Bill No. 138 was introduced by Committee Chair Ashley
Kierkiewicz by request.
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment
to the State Land Use Boundaries Map and change of zone, which would allow the applicant to
seek subdivision of the property into two residential lots for estate planning purposes. The
property is located at 73-4413 Hawai`i Belt Road, approximately 100 feet southeast of its
intersection with Kalaoa Street in North Kona
John Pipan, Planning Consultant appeared in the Kona Council Chambers to represent the
applicant Aaron Nuola Kahananui. Mr. Pipan explained the circumstances of the application and
noted that the Kahananui's have been stewarding this property for decades and generations. The
proposed bill would continue to help them steward the land. This bill brings the zoning and state
land use designation into line with the current and longstanding use of the properties. First home
built by the Kahananui's in the early `60's, the second `Ohana unit in the early `90's. There are
fruit trees on the property, but they are not very significant; agricultural lands is less than an acre
but it's not prime; the soils not particularly high quality, so it's impact to the agriculture in the
area is miniscule and it's been used residentially for many decades. Potential impacts are nil and
there are no proposed developments in the area.
There was robust discussion in the Planning Commission regarding proposed conditions relating
to environmental protection for endangered species. We requested to dial those back to make
them more a representative of what the parcel was and the intent. The Planning Commission
decided to do away with those conditions and replace them with a general boiler plate should
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there be endangered species found on the property, there will be compliance with the DLNR
(Department of Land and Natural Resources) and DOFAW(Division of Forestry and Wildlife)
requirements.
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The owner addressed the Committee Members and explained his interest in reference to the
estate and the intent to keep the land in the family allowing his niece and nephew to do what they
can with their portion of the property.
The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with nine "ayes."
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 138, and
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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
RICHAARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 55
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: APR 0 6 2022