REP PC 073 2022/08/16 (2020-2022)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: August 16, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 913/13ill No. 196 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 10:24 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 196, reports as follows: Bill No. 196, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 913, dated July 27, 2022, 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. The applicants are Robert S. and Carol Oshiro. The project area is approximately One Acre. Bill No. 196 was introduced by Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz, by request. The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to revert the zoning from Neighborhood Commercial to its original designation of Single-Family Residential. The property is located along the east(makai) side of Kilauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its intersection with East Kahaopea Street. Planning Director Zendo Kern was present in the Hilo Chambers. Committee Member Holeka Inaba asked if the applicants had asked for this to be initiated. Director Kern responded that the applicants could either request a time extension or have it reverted back to the original zoning classification, and they asked the Planning Department to initiate the rezone. Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz thanked the applicants for their time and proceeded to call for the vote. The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable recommendation and passed with eight"ayes,"with Committee Member Tim Richards absent. PC Report No.: 73