HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 2022/08/16 (2020-2022) ACTIONS ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ <+OF a AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chan and Presiding Officer MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
REBECCA VILLEGAS
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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
28'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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August 16, 2022
10:00 a.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—10:24 a.m.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 194: AMENDS CHAPTER 25 ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, SECTION 25-2-44, OF THE
HAWAI I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATED
TO CONDITIONS ON CHANGE OF ZONE
Clarifies that the Planning Director may not extend the time allowed to satisfy
conditions within a change of zone ordinance unless specifically authorized by the
County Council.
Reference: Comm. 898
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND THE LEEWARD
AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
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Bill 196: REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 17-7, WHICH AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33
(CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF
THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY
CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-10) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO,
HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-040:004
(Planning Director Initiated) (Area: Approx. 1.000 acre)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to revert
the zoning from Neighborhood Commercial to its original designation of Single-Family
Residential at the request of the landowner. The property is located along the east
(makai) side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with
East Kahaopea Street.
Reference: Comm. 913
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1.
Excused: None.
Bill 198: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-32 (SOUTH HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
AGRICULTURAL—3 ACRES (A-3a) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—
15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) AT AINAOLA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII,
COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-039:025
(Applicant: RJL, LLC) (Area: Approx. 13.838 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to apply for a subdivision of 33 lots
to be sold on the open market. The property is located at the southwest corner of the
Haihai Street and Ainaola Drive intersection.
Reference: Comm. 919
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
(Vote on Bill 198 is on the next page.)
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RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Bill 199: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-24, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 12-111,
WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 99-116, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE
NO. 96-159, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP),
ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS
SECTION 25-114, CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25,
ZONING CODE), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL—7,500 SQUARE FEET (CN-7.5) AT
WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS:
2-2-044:031, 032, 035, AND 037
(Applicant: Hilo Senior Investments, LLC—formerly Island Heritage Ventures, LLC)
(Area: Approx. 7.402 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this request for a five-year time extension to Condition C (Time to Secure Final
Subdivision Approval). The applicant plans to develop an assisted living facility
and a commercial/retail building. The property is located on the southeast side of the
intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea Street.
Reference: Comm. 922
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 922.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated August 9, 2022,transmitting the transcripts
from the Windward Planning Commission's July 7, 2022, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT—11:47 a.m.
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