HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 075 2022/08/16 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: August 16, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 922/Bill No. 199
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. 199, reports as follows:
Bill No. 199, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 922, dated
July 27, 2022, 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. The applicant is Hilo Senior Investments, LLC—formerly Island Heritage
Ventures, LLC. The project area is approximately 7.402 acres. Bill No. 198 was introduced by
Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz, by request.
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 intends to move forward with existing plans to develop an assisted living facility and
commercial/retail facility. The property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of
Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea Street.
Planning Director Zendo Kern was present in the Hilo Chambers. Mr. John DeWald, owner of
the property, was present via Zoom. Ms. Jill Raznov, attorney to Mr. DeWald, was present in the
Hilo Chambers. Ms. Raznov explained that the original zoning request in 1996 was not done by
the current owner or any related entities. She explained that the development is much needed for
the community's seniors and they would like to see it completed. Ms. Raznov highlighted the
substantial work already done on the property such as securing the right-of-entry agreements
with surrounding neighbors, FEMA approval for flood control and drainage, and master plan
approval from the Planning Department. She explained that many of the delays have been
unforeseen such as the 2018 Kilauea Eruption and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz thanked Ms. Raznov for the in-depth history of the project
and for her time before the Committee.
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 Members Aaron Chung and
Tim Richards absent. 3
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 199, 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.: 75
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: SEP 0 7 2022