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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: November 1, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 1054/13ill No. 228
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 228, reports as follows:
Bill No. 228, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 1054, dated
October 3, 2022, amends the State Land Use Boundaries Maps for the County of Hawaii by
changing the district classification from the Agricultural District to the Rural District at Kawaihae,
South Kohala, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key: 6-2-009:015. Bill No. 228 was introduced by
Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz, by request.
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment to
the State Land Use Boundaries Map and a change of zone, which would allow the applicant to
subdivide the property into two lots, approximately 2.9 acres in size, containing an existing
single-family dwelling on each lot, for estate planning purposes. The applicant is Arte McCollough.
The property is located at 62-2225 and 62-2239 `Ouli Street, at the southwest corner of its
intersection with Kawaihae Road, Kanehoa Subdivision in South Kohala.
Chair Kierkiewicz opened discussion up to both Bills No. 228 and 229 globally.
Planning consultant Daryn Arai was present before Your Committee in the Hilo Chambers to
represent the applicant. He explained that the request is "no-harm, no foul"type of rezone, where
nothing major is changing on the ground. He noted that the general plan designates this area as a
rural community, the subdivision this project is in was established 37 years ago, and that seven
other lots in the subdivision have undergone this same rezoning. Mr. McCollough appeared
before Your Committee in the Hilo Chambers. He explained that he and his wife purchased the
property over 20 years ago, but he did not know about the condominium property regime (CPR)
requirements as he was under the impression, they were only applicable to high-rise condos in
O`ahu.
Committee Member Tim Richards mentioned the CPR issue is an ongoing issue in his district.
He voiced his support for the project and noted that nothing will change other than the
paperwork.
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with eight"ayes," and Committee Member Chung absent.
PC Report No.: 84
PC-84 Page 2 November 1,2022
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 228, 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
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 84
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: NOV 1 6 2022