HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PCPLUD 2024/11/08 (2022-2024) DRAFT Policy Committee on
Planning, Land Use, and Development
23`'d Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
November 8, 2024
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and
ORDER: Development was called to order at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers,
Hilo, by Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair
Ms. Cindy Evans, Member
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,Member (came in later)
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member
Absent& Excused: Ms. MichelteM. Galimba, Member
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: .The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by
the Chair:
Robert Golden: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Joshua Montgomery: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Mike Hobbs: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Ed Marsh: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
Alex Folsom: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
Joy Dillon: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
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Susan Barrackman: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Linda Halbritter: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Martina Wing: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Joe Schnectenburger: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm, 675.471); and
Bill 122, Draft 2 (Comm: 676.13), in opposition.
Kyra Bronson: Bill 121, Draft 4(Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
Jennifer Wilkinson: Bill 121, Draft4 (Comm: 675.471), comment.
Samuel Halsted: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.471;), in opposition.
Joshua Mahalick: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.471); in opposition.
Nathan Eggen: Bill 121,Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Edward Rapoza: Bill 121, Draft 4(Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Heather Korotie: Bill 121,Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
Christian Baker: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Cory McKim': Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Susan Collins: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.471); and
Bill 122, Draft 2 (Comm. 676.13), comment.
Mark Rochin Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), in opposition.
Joseph'Stewart: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
John Francisco Hall: Bill 121, Draft 4 (Comm. 675.47 1), comment.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, if we could start at the top of the agenda.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
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Comm. 948: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE PURSUANT
TO COUNCIL RULE NO. 7 AND SECTION 92-2.5 OF THE HAWAII
REVISED STATUTES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), ENTITLED "HOUSING"
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated July 18, 2024.
Postponed: August 6, 2029
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to close file
on Communication 948.)
and
Comm. 948.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated October,25, 2024,
transmitting the ad hoc committee's recommendations.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk,procedurally, do we need a close file on
Communication 948.2?
MR. HENRICKS: No, that's not necessary. Whatever or whenever
Communication 948 is disposed;of, that will follow along with it. Generally, it's
all related communications.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Great. Thank you for the clarification. If folks don't
mind,'I'm goingtodo a high-level overview of the report that's been transmitted,
and then turn it:over to the members of the Ad Hoc committee, as well as
representatives from Office of Housing to just speak to the experience of this
particular process to analyze Chapter 11, our County Housing Policy.
We will have an in-depth discussion at our next Committee meeting,
November 19 . There are key members of OHCD (Office of Housing and
Community Development) staff and legal counsel that we want to have available
for today's,discussion. So, we'll just provide a general review of this report. And
if folks have burning questions that they would like to ask, you can put that out on
record. We can take that into consideration, and we'll come back with robust
responses at our November 10h Committee hearing.
T just clarified with the Clerk that there is no motion necessary for this report.
That's it's all covered under parent Communication 948. Thank you.
This Ad Hoc Committee was made up of myself as Chair and Council Members
Holeka Inaba, Jennifer Kagiwada, and Sue Lee Loy, who's not here today
because she was recently elected to be House of Representatives.
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In our goal was to take a look at our County's existing Housing Policy and engage
a range of stakeholders, folks that are building larger development, single-unit
homes and understand what can we do to contribute to the Housing Ecosystem
where we can be developing more effectively and efficiently.
While we centered discussions around Chapter 11, it was very evident that we
uncovered broader challenges that developers face. So, while there was work for
OHCD to do, there was certainly a lot more work for different County agencies to
be taking a look at and moving on as well.
We had a very ambitious meeting schedule, We metfrom August 6 up until the
end of October near the weekly. We had a total of eightmeetings that extended
between three to four hours. But that time was absolutely critical to really dive
into the various issues.
This report has a schedule of the different topics that were discussed at each of
these meetings. We also felt that it was important to engage the developer
community, folks that are on the receiving end of our County Codes and our real
critical partners to bringing more housing online.
An all-day summit of nearly 60 individuals in the development community as
well as members from County, State, and even Federal government. We did have
representation from Senator Brian Schatz's office throughout the Ad Hoc
convening, And we talked about ways in which we can support more
development: .You know, everybody got very honest about regulatory issues and
delays, and the need for more infrastructure support. That was one of the high
costs that developers said is really difficult to cover in order to keep housing
affordableand attainable for our local families.
Again, this report really provides a high-level overview of what this Ad Hoc
committee is `suggesting that the Legislative body tackle in collaboration with
Housing and other county agencies. We've discussed how to phase out excess
housing credits; have offered up a solution to provide By Right exemptions. If
there was a commitment to produce affordable and workforce housing, this is one
way to simplify the regulatory process.
We've urged for coordinated permitted review, which would include consultation
with various County departments, and even bringing in State Historic
Preservation Division of SHPD, as needed and Department of Health. So that we
can come to conclusions before plans and permits are submitted.
We also discussed things about finished lots. How that can be continued to be
used as a tool to make housing a reality for folks in the community that have the
means to be able to do that. We also discussed the density program and how that
can be better leveraged by developers if they knew about it.
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Discussions were also talked about in terms of in-lieu fees, an alternative for
developers who opt not to build. They're required affordable housing units.
We also touched on the conveyance of land. And you know, this has been used as
a tool for folks to satisfy their affordable housing requirements. And the Hawaii
Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), headed up by Keith Kato
has really worked to leverage this particular piece in order to build a number of
affordable housing units here on our island. So, he and his team really advocated
for making sure that this was something that was still available.
We touched on, but agree that more work is heeded ifi the Real Property Tax
space on how this could be used; tax reductions or temporary exemptions for
projects that are focused on affordable`and workforce housing. We touched on
infrastructure, roads, wastewater, water, and the need for streamline permitting;
and different housing tools and strategies based on models that use have looked at
across the country.
At the end of the day, we've come up with a very conclusive comprehensive
report. But three months is not enough to really„make the changes that are really
necessary to encourage more housing development here on Hawaii Island. And
so, the suggestion of the Ad'Hoc Committee is td use this as a foundation to move
forward, and to design a new Ad Hoc that would convene next Council term to
again, work with partners in the County and,the community to start writing Code
in a way that really makes sense and gets us to where we want to be, wihch is
solving this housing crisis.
At this time, I will defer to members,of the Ad Hoc, Council Member Inaba and
Council Member Kagiwada for their thoughts. And do welcome the Housing
Administrator and Deputy to come forth to share your thoughts as well. Thank
you. CouncilMember Kagiawada.
MS. KAGIWADA.Thank you so much.
MR. HENRICKS: Madame Chair. Sorry, before you begin, excuse me,just want
to make sure that—you're in good shape. You're fine. Just the key here is that
anything that feels like deliberation should be avoided.
MS�KAGIWADA: Okay, thank you. Thank you for that reminder. So, thank
you so much, Chair Kierkiewicz for you know, this report. I think it really does
summarize well, the work that we did as an Ad Hoc group. I will just say, that
you know, there is a lot more work to be done. Specifically, I think we didn't get
to touch on a couple of major things with some of the community organizations.
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MR. HENRICKS: Ms. Kagiwada, I'm so sorry, don't take this personally, if I'm
mistaken, we don't have quorum right now. I don't think Ms. Villegas is in Kona.
So, we need to take a recess.
Recess: At 10:12 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: We are out of recess. Council Member Kagiwada,
straight from the top.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you, Chair Kierkiewicz and thank you for both
convening and organizing the Ad Hoc,as well as compiling this report, which I
think does a really good job at summarizing our group work.
I just wanted to highlight a couple things that I think we didn't get a chance to
that are outside of the County, but really do impact our ability to get people in
homes here, and that was you know, exploring a little more working with lenders
and insurance. I think those are two things that are really contributing to people
not being able to get into housing. So, those two things in addition to what we
have begun working on here were a lot of good ideas.
We just have a lot there's so many,complexities, everything impacts everything
else. So,I think those two things,we didn't'get a chance to explore really, and I
do think they, are really big influences on people's ability to get into homes. So, I
hope„that we may have a chance to do that in the future. And I know we're not
supposed to be getting into details here, so I'm just going to leave it at that, and
thank you very much. I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Council Member Inaba.
MR. INABA: Thank you, Chair. Going back, you know, we had prepared,
Council Member Kimball and I in our first terms in amendments for the Code and
I think it was really good to have this Ad Hoc Committee. And a lot of these
recommendations that were brought up together as not just a Council or a County,
but bringing in together development community in all different facets from
single-home builders to market-rate developers; affordable housing developers, I
think gives us a really good idea.
This is a solid map for us to move forward and come up with that good policy that
was almost prevetted, if you will, at such time that it comes to the Council. So,
looking forward to establishing that new Ad Hoc committee in the new term, and
getting these amendments.
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Also highlighting how there are other programs that were discussed in other
municipalities, and that is kind of an option that already exists for Office of
Housing and figuring out which ones are priorities and which ones we can work
together to bolster up and support moving forward. So, thank you again for
leading us through those long and numerous meetings. Mahalo.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: But they were fun meetings, right?
MR. INABA: They were.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Great. Any questions, comments from the rest of the
body? Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: I just want to mahalo you and the other members of the
committee. It's clear from the report that tremendous amount of time,effort, and
work that went into this. And I really,appreciate the thoughtful summary
provided here today. So, look forwardto digging in deeper to some of these
concepts. I guess, you can't say really right now which ones you're really excited
about. But you do appreciate all the work that this has gone into. So, thank you
all for participating.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. And I just wanted to offer Housing
Administrator Susan Kunz an opportunity to address the committee. I think, to be
honest,;Susan was a little bithesitant to be part of the Ad Hoc, because she
thought, Ash, it's an ambitious schedule. There's a lot of work. But I think after
We convened the summit and had a debriefing as a body, it was time well spent
together. It certainly was because I think it reaffirms the approach that we all
wanted to take. And I think directly engaging the housing contributor community
was very importantto help inform our work. Administrator.
(Note: At this time, Office of Housing and Community Development
Administrator Susan Kunz, came forward and addressed the members of
the Committee.)
MS. KUNZ: Absolutely. Susan Kunz, Office of Housing. I really want to thank
you, Ashley, for your leadership through this process. Council Member Inaba,
Kagiwada, and Lee Loy, it was amazing to see the group come together and the
commitment. And the time that we spent, so incredibly valuable to have this
three-month period of engaging each aspect of Chapter 11 and really intense
discussions that we had. Everybody took the time and made the commitment.
And so, I'm so thankful for that, and then having the culmination of that Housing
Contributor Public Hearing that we did was so valuable. I feel very confident that
what's been produced here is a very comprehensive review.
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These 15 recommendations, I'm looking forward to getting some feedback from
the rest of the Council Members, and then of course, our work in starting to craft a
new Code to reflect what we've decided to move forward with. I do think there's
a need to continue convening an Ad Hoc committee, because there's so much that
still needs to be worked through. So, I would really appreciate being a part of that
discussion as well. Thank you.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Administrator. Anyone else? Okay. I need
a motion someone, please to postpone. That's if the body would like to continue
discussing this particular report in two weeks. Ifnoty we can close file; we'll
dispense of the report and then we can set up,an Ad Hoc next year.
Vote on Motion Mr. Inaba moved to postpone Comm,., 948, to
Postpone: November 19, 2024. Seconded by Ms. Kimball
(Approved) and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba., Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball,
and Chair Kierkiewicz 6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and,Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Administrator, great to see you. Mr. Clerk, if
we could please move on to the next order of business, Bill 121.
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
Bill 121: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 4, AND 5, OF THE HAWAII
(Draft 4) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION RENTALS AND HOSTING PLATFORMS
Repeals Section 25-4-16 through Section 25-4-16.3 relating to Short-term
Vacationlontals and establishes new provisions for Transient Accommodation
Rentals and Hosting Platforms for Transient Accommodation Rentals.
Reference: Comm. 675.471
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Kierkiewicz
Referred to Planning
Commissions: January 30, 2024
Postponed: July 8, August 20,
September 3, and October 2, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz, to
recommend passage of Bill 121, Draft 3, as amended, on first reading.)
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and
Comm. 675.472: From Council Member Jenn Kagiwada, dated September 4, 2024, transmitting
proposed amendments.
; and
Comm. 675.511: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated October 2, 2024,
transmitting proposed amendments.
and
Comm. 675.590: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated'Clctober 16, 2024, transmitting
proposed amendments.
and
Comm. 675.591: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated October 29, 1024, transmitting
proposed amendments.
and
Comm. 675.592: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball,,dated October 28, 2024, transmitting
proposed amendments,
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Letthe record reflect that at
10:24 a.m. I am passing the Chairmanship to my Vice Chair, Council Member
Inaba, as I am one of the co-introducers of this bill. Thank you.
Relinquish Chair: At this time,,the Chair relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Inaba.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you; Council Member Kierkiewicz. With that, if
you folks wart to tee it off, introducers? Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair; how about we start with your amendment to this
particular measure?
Motion td Amend: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to amend Bill 121, Draft 4, with
the contents of Comm. 675.590. Seconded by Ms. Kimball.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Any further discussion? Council Member Kimball.
MS'KIMBALL: Yes, also supportive. It is the proper reference. So, thank you
for catching it.
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Vote on Motion The motion to amend Bill 121, Draft 4, with the
to Amend: contents of Comm. 675.590 was carried with the
(Approved) following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Acting Chair Inaba—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
Motion to Amend: Ms. Kimball moved to amend Bill 121, Draft 4, with
the contents of Comm. 675:591. Seconded by
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Great,thank you. So, this amendment is primarily
housekeeping. There were some additional areas where we needed editorial
corrections, greater clarification. But there are two significant pieces. The first
being that, it does include the consolidation, as we talked about last time of the
owner-hosted and operator-hosted into one.
So, in the conversation we had last time, it has been determined through the
deliberations with Corporation Counsel, that we cannot treat those as two
independent things, we have to treat them the same, per the Federal Constitution.
So, it does include that change to combine those into the single-hosted. And that
change is carried out through the rest of the amendment.
The second thing,that is included here is the addition of that adjacent property
allowance. So, folks that own a property, and they have the TAR (Transient
Accommodation Rental) on an adjacent property, they will be allowed to register
that as a Nonconforming Use. So, that amendment that we have discussed last
time is also included. You'll see that there under the hosted section. There is the
Nonconforming Use Section there added to the Nonconforming Section.
Everything else is primarily editorial. But if you have any questions or concerns,
this is up in the long ongoing process. There are still a few more editorial
changes. I would like to suggest at a later date, based on some additional places
where I think we lack some clarification. I yield, Chair, thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. On the amendment? Council
Member Evans.
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MS. EVANS: Yes, please. To the maker, can you give us a little more
information on Section 25-4-16.13, which you have on Page 9 of your
amendment. This is Transient Accommodation Rental, Nonconforming Use
Certificate. Because it's all underlined. So, I think it's new language.
MS. KIMBALL: Actually, it's not new language, except to include the
Nonconforming Use for the adjacent property. It is reorganized language for a
little bit greater clarity.
So, the two provisions in Section (a) are: A transient accommodation rental shall
be registered by obtaining a nonconforming use when"it's located within that
2,500 feet of the primary residence. So, that's the adjacent property
nonconforming use. And the second one is the un-hosted transient
accommodation rental in zoning districts other than those permitted.
Now, if you go to Section (b), in`this'case, you have the condition that it had been
in operation prior the effective date of this ordinance. So, that means you know,
in the future, these two things will not he permitted. It has to have either been
rented for 30 days or more. So, this is that language that gives the allowance.
For those folks that did nothave the opportunity to get unhosted when Bill 108
was passed, this is the allowancefor that. They have a window to get that
unhosted, nonconforming use.
Then'the other provision here is that they have to have a host on the building site,
if it's the other condition, the adjacent property, because it has to have been
hosted„ So, themain addition here is the adjacent property. The rest of it is really
reorganized for clarity.
MS. EVANS; Okay, so I just want to state, which I've stated before, I think the
work is good that,you continue to improve on it. But I have to tell you, it's really
hard for people to wrap around in their mind how many changes. And they keep
coming'and coming'. So, with these types of changes, I would hope that there is a
very big effort to get those out into the community, to the chambers, to the Board
of Realtors. And really get our there as to what we're up to and what we've done.
Because I do think that there was confusion. At least with some of my
constituents on Bill 108. And some of them interpreting that, they have this use,
and they really didn't have to come in and register. Because as long as it was
existing, they were good to go. And they feel like they misunderstood. So, they
kind of feel like we're being penalized because we were confused about Bill 108.
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So, I would hate that to happen with Bill 121 if it's passed; that people were
confused again. Not quite understanding the nuances of what they should do and
what they shouldn't do.
So, if we do this, I think in my opinion, you have to do what happened with the
Nondedicated Ag Program where, you know, the frequently asked questions. And
how, when you roll it out, everybody really needs to know what this means and
how it gets supplied. Once it was put out in the community, and we had those
frequently asked questions and answers. And we had those groups. People went
out into the community and had the opportunity to' do questions and answers.
Whatever happens with this, I'm just really encouraging that you go the same
route as we did with the Dedicated Ag, 'rogxam, that people that are impacted.
Some people just are having a hard time wrapping around all they different—does
it really apply to me; does it not apply to me?
Because there's a lot to this legislation sand we keep changing it I guess. And
people like me, it's like, oh my God, we're going to be coming out now with
Draft 5, and they're just trying to find one—it's hard, unless you're used to
working with bills and legislation, it can be hard to follow. Thank you, I yield.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Council Member Evans. Council
Member Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Chair. To the maker of the
amendment, a natural person, itwas brought up by a testifier, I'm looking for a
definition of butdon't see it in the definitions. So, I'm just wondering where that
is coming for; what the reference is.
ACTING CHR.,INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Soy in this amendment, I have removed that ownership
component. So, not to add to additional confusion, but there was a
communication that had been sent to you, it was never introduced at the last
hearing, that provided text for all potential amendments that we could make. That
may be the reference that was being made. It is not included in this particular
amendment.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. And then finally, for right now,
on the amendment, in that Section 16.13 under (d). "Owners of transient
accommodation rentals who have submitted a nonconforming use certificate
application and the application fee on or before one year after the effective date of
this ordinance, shall be allowed to continue to operate until such time as their
application is determined to be accurate and complete . . ."
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The sentence reads as if there's going to be something that happens—until such
time. But if it's until such time, the application is determined to be accurate and
complete? It should have already been accurate and complete in my mind for
them to get the nonconforming use certificate. So, I'm not understanding what
the negative is within this section.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball
MS. KIMBALL: When Bill 108 passed and everyone submitted their
registrations, there was a massive backlog at Planning. So, what this language is
intended to allow is to say, that if folks are operating and they're applying for the
nonconforming use certificate, they will be allowed to continue to operate until
Planning has had the opportunity to approve it.
So, potentially a scenario where people don't meet the nonconforming use
certificate requirements, but Planning won't know that until they have a chance to
review it and may be allowed before that happens." So, we are allowing as a
courtesy thing to let them continue to operate until such time
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEIFELDER: Okay, then,if there is a transient
accommodation rental, the application is not complete. Is that wrapped up on the
same sentence? I mean this gets the exact opposite,but without worded as being
said here.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS:'KIMBALL; If they do not submit the application at all by the deadline, then
they will have to see separations.. If they have at least submitted the application,
even if itis incomplete until the Planning Department has had an opportunity to
determine that it is incomplete, they will continue to operate.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you. I yield, Chair.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Still on the amendment. Council
Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: I just wanted to reflect on the comments made by Council
Member Evans. You know, we're talking here about the nonconforming use
certificate that is meant to extend the opportunity to get the unhosted
nonconforming use certificate for those folks that Short-Term Vacation Rental of
more than 30 days. A lot of the confusion that I know happened your district
because they call my office too, and we talked to them. And the gentleman that
testified today, right, he expressed his confusion was because Planning was at 30
days for Short-Term Vacation Rental; the State is at 180 days; Real Property Tax
is 180 days.
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So, there was a lot of folks that saw Bill 108 pass and said, "Oh, I'm fine, I don't
need to do anything else." And they weren't aware of these other things. By
changing the definition to 180 days by adding this nonconforming use, we keep
that consistency. So, I think that's going to provide a lot of clarity.
Again, to your point, you know, we have a new Council coming in. We have a
new Planning staff and Director, perhaps coming in. Given that, I think there is
likelihood that we are going to extend this out and give the new members and the
new Administration plenty of time to digest this before we move forward after
today. So, the intention is to postpone further.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Mr. Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Sorry,just gathering my
thoughts, Section 25-4-16.1, "Hosted transient accommodation rentals.' Is the
beginning statement, "When thetransient accommodation rental is subordinate
and clearly or customarily incidental to its use as the principal home of the owner,
or the permanent residence of the operator, a transient accommodation rental may
be registered at any time in any zoning district." Is that true?
ACTING CHR. INABA Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Even with the Rosehill decision?
ACTING CHR.INABA: If there's a,legal question, we can call up Corporation
Counsel. We have Deputy Corporation Counsel Jean Campbell here for Planning.
ISR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Ms. Campbell.
ACTING CHR. IABA: Would you like to come forward,please. Thank you,
Mr. Kaneah'i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So, I won't get into the information you
provided: But just a straightforward question. Allowance for a hosted transient
accommodation rental being available in any zoning district.
(Note: At this time, Deputy Corporation Counsel Jean Campbell, came
forward and addressed the members of the Committee.)
MS. CAMPBELL: Good morning everybody, Deputy Corporation Campbell.
The Rosehill decision doesn't directly address that. The Rosehill decision gave us
a very limited holding, which confirmed that the Hawaii County Code, which
prohibited the issuance of a nonconforming use certificate for unhosted rental on
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Ag lots that were formed after June 4, 1976, was correct. So, in that limited
instance, unhosted rentals are not permitted. And the court didn't speak to
anything else, really. If you have further questions on that, we would recommend
going into Executive Session.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I am thinking about the definition of
transient accommodation rentals, as provided in this amendment. That still holds
true, that statement?
MS. CAMPBELL: Yes.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Evans.
MS. EVANS: Thank you. I know we just recently passed the ADU (Accessory
Dwelling Units) bill. And so, I'm looting at Page 4, Section 25-4-16.1,
Subsection (1). And so, you say the transient rental, which are not TAR'S
anymore? No, TAR'S are not STVR's, okay;";"Transient accommodation rental
shall be located in an accessory dwelling unity additional dwelling, guest house, or
a single-family dwelling." Is there a definition or any guidance on what
additional dwelling means? Considering that you are very clear that you can do it
in an ADU. You can do it in a guest house, or you can rent a room in your house.
What is an additional dwelling.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Deputy Director from Planning, Jeff Darrow, if you
could come forward? Any questions, specific that can be answered just regarding
Codes,we'll have departments answer.
MS. EVANS: I suppose you could you have a barn, right?
(Note: At this time, Deputy Planning Director Jeff Darrow, came forward
and addressed the members of the Committee.)
MR. DARROW: Aloha Chair. Aloha Council Members, Jeff Darrow with the
Planning Department. Council Member Evans, the reference was 25-4-16.1?
MS'EVANS: Yes.
MR. DARROW: Okay. So, additional dwellings,we normally will have a first
dwelling, whether we consider that normally a single-family dwelling in the
Urban District or if its in the Agricultural District depending on the date the lot
was created. That date is June 4, 1976.
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Prior to that, and this is from State Law, Chapter 205, Subsection (b). Prior to
that, we consider those dwellings on those lots, the first dwelling being
single-family. The second dwelling, that would be a first farm dwelling on
pre-`76 lots. Post-`76 lots, your first dwelling in the State Land Use Agricultural
district, would be a first farm dwelling, and the second dwelling would be an
additional farm dwelling.
But in the Residential lots or Commercial lots, or whatever,now that the
Accessory Dwelling Unit bill has been approved, those would be considered
accessory dwellings, right? You're going to haveydur main dwelling and then
any accessory dwelling unit. Whether it's second, third,, or fourth, allowing up to
three accessory dwelling units on the property,
MS. EVANS: Okay, so, is the language inaccurate because either a dwelling will
be a farm dwelling or an ADU. Because additional dwelling is kind of confusing
at that point, because you just explained on Ag, it„would be a farm dwelling. If it
was on a residential lot, it would be an'ADU.
MR. DARROW: Correct. So, my understanding and Council Member Kimball
can correct me, there still is work being done'on'this to correct the language.
MS. EVANS: Okay, you mightwant to look at whatever additional dwelling is,
because I think you've already now are you defining things now?
ACTING CHR..,INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS: KIMBALL; I think we can probably add the reason the term, additional
dwelling is there and,theDeputy Director mentioned, there are things that have
been permitted in the,past, Lmean, `Ohana's would fall under this category. The
second dwellings that he mentioned which was something that was permitted in
the past on Ag wouldn't fall under this category. So, there's a lot of other things
that have happened over time that this clause accommodates for. But I think we
can look at a definition that may provide some clarity around that.
There is another correction here needed in terms of the one per building site, as
the department has permitted one dwelling as a TAR, but that also includes any
accessory buildings. Like for example, if you had a TAR with rooms and a house
and a guesthouse, you would be able to use both of those as a TAR. So, that
needs clarification as well.
MS. EVANS: Yes, it would.
MR. DARROW: The term, guesthouse is confusing because it actually is not a
dwelling, per say. It's more inline with like a detached bedroom type of unit.
You can have a bathroom in there; you can have a living area bedroom, but you
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cannnot have a kitchen within a guesthouse. And therefore, it really doesn't meet
the definition of a dwelling.
MS. EVANS: May I ask for a little more clarity on guesthouse? Okay,
guesthouse, I mean, there's Yurts, right? The thing is, would it be any structure
that would be approved by the Building Department. Because you could put up a
tent, I suppose, and say, I'm going to rent you a tent in the back. That's my
guesthouse, right? Because there's no bathroom, but you can sleep in the back,
right? In a tent, but that's what I'm saying about guesthouse. It kind of implies a
structured building that's been approved. And I just:wondered because
guesthouse is a very interesting term.
ACTING CHR. INABA: We're removing the term, guesthouse in this current
amendment. So, I just want to make sure the question is clear for Deputy
Director, Council Member Evans.
MS. EVANS: Actually , it's wordsmithing. 'T`heytook guesthouse as one and
they turned it into two words. So, guest house still exists. I've just pointed out
that you know, you can work on that. Please work on that because there's some
confusion.
MR. DARROW: Just for reference, there is a specific section of the Zoning Code
that defines what a guest house is limited to. ,So if it does not meet that
definition,they're not considered guest houses. So, that's one thing. In regards to
the tent issue,those really won't pass as it does need to meet Building Code.
Vents normally don't. And there's been quite a bit of controversy with camping
and the overnight camp situation. So we want to try and not to get into that area.
ACTING CHR. INABA: We have a definition. So, we can have Planning
provide that for guest house.
MS. EVANS: Okay,thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, thank you. It was mentioned, guest house is already
defined,as specified in the Code. Yurts and other non-dwelling type things can
also be permitted through the Planning Department. So, there was the comment
about unconventional structures.
With the exception of tents, there are mechanisms for permitted some of these
other structures. The tents, I just want to make sure everyone remembers that we
removed tents and camping from the definition in the last amendment, because
camp grounds and all of that are also regulated by Planning permitted in some of
these districts, but that's a whole other process to go through with Planning. It's
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not any more part of the transient accommodation rentals. So, if people have
tents, that's a different mechanism for them now.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Council Member Kimball. Council
Member Kierkiewicz, go ahead.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. You know, I wanted to highlight because it
was just quickly mentioned that we were removing an entire category of
Operator-hosted. So, that is very significant, because by having owner-hosted and
operator-hosted, and you know, I think it's important for Corporation Counsel to
just explain for the public, the legal reason why we cannot have that distinction,
that separation.
This really does change the nature of the bill, because with owner-hosted, the
intention was, if you lived here you could have a vacation rental, n,your home at
any time regardless of the zoning district. By removing operator and just calling
it hosted, anyone can buy a property; have someone operate that rental.
So, this is a very big shift. This is one that must be made legally, and I just want
to confirm that. But I put that out there, and I'm"gong to stress the need to really
put a pin in this bill and wait for the Economic Impact,Study to come back.
Because these ideas are geeing to be explored in the scope of the work that the
research firm is going to be doing.
So,I don'tth nk it got enough attention when Council Member Kimball was
explaining this amendment that she's putting forward. So, I want to call up
Corporation Counsel, and if you feel'there's a need to go into Executive Session,
let us know. But I think it's reale important for the public to understand
Interstate Congress Clause and constitutionality.
M& CAMPBELL, So, the United States Constitution provides for free and open
commerce across all the United States, which means that we cannot discriminate
against out-of-state residents. So, we cannot put additional prohibition on
commerce because the people doing so are not Hawaii State residents. So,
therefore,providing additional benefits or putting up higher hurdles that block
out-of-state residents from operating the same kind of business that a Hawaii
State resident would be allowed to do, or would be allowed to take benefit in is
unconstitutional and we cannot do that.
There are different legal tests for prohibitions versus regulation that's incidental
to a different purpose, but has a slightly different impact on in-state residents
versus out-of-state residents. If we were for example, to inapt something that
made it a little more difficult for somebody out of state to do something but
they're still allowed to do it, there's a different legal test than an absolute
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prohibition. But yes, the U.S. Constitution says that we cannot flat out facially
discriminate against people because they do not live in Hawaii.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Deputy Corporation Counsel, I just want to tease this out
with you a little bit here. My partner just came back from hunting in Colorado,
and in speaking to him about what was required to get a license, he mentioned to
me that there is a limit on how many out-of-state residents could obtain a hunting
permit. Obviously, it seems as if there's preferential treatment for residents of
Colorado. Could the same principle be applied here with the Transient
Accommodation Rental bill, and if so, or if not, why,not?
MS. CAMPBELL: Not being familiar with hunting licenses in Colorado, I can't
speak to that directly. I suspect that a license is available to us to go and hunt in
Colorado, that becomes the lower burden test, which I'm afraid I'm sorry I didn't
look into this stuff this morning so I can't recite the test for you immediately. I
would have to step back and get the notes on that.
But I suspect that is, since it's not an outright prohibition, it's the lower test that
they have to get over,which essentially, if I remember correctly, is a balancing
test between the burden'that's imposed and the protections that are imposed. And
again, I would have to step back and get my notes to give you the exact test. But
if it were an outright prohibition,they couldn't do that. If it's something that has
like so, essentially, I'm assuming thaffor a Colorado hunting license, the burden
on me as an out-of-state hunter is,I probably have to get my license early.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: There's a lottery system and there's points involved, and
it's kind of a luck of the draw. And so, I think that might be an interesting
concept to explore where everyone has access, but it's limited. It's limited if
you're an out-of-statO resident; Therefore,protecting Hawaii residents' interest.
MS: CAMPBELL, Again, we cannot put Hawaii residents' interests
MS. KIEPKIEWICZ: We cannot explicitly say that.
MS. CAMPBELL: Right. We cannot say we are looking to protect Hawaii State
residents at the expense of out-of-state residents, because the U.S. Constitution
doesn't let us go there.
If interests that are general to our community as a whole, say traffic. If there's
some community interest that we are protecting and it is a generic interest in our
community that we are protecting. And incidentally, it has a more significant
impact on out-of-state residents. Say, it's more difficult for them to meet the
requirement. Like me trying to get, you know, a limited number of hunting
licenses in Colorado. My chances are lower, presumably.
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That again, rather than essentially and virtually all out prohibition on doing
something that really we cannot do. Agian, at that point, we're getting over a
lower legal hurdle. It`s essentially, that balacing test instead of just don't do it.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. That has been very illuminating. I don't know
if I can support this amendment today. I know the constitutionality element, but I
would feel more comfortable if the public had a better sense ofOh, Judge
Strance is walking up here. Do you want to add to the conversation, Judge
Strance? Okay.
(Note: At this time, Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance, came forward
and addressed the members of the Committee.)
MS. STRANCE: Thank you for letting me interrupt. You know,you're walking
into an area that is a developing area of law. And there are things that just aren't
clear, and you know, the Council may need to decide whether they'd want to walk
into the gray a little bit.
If you want to have a conversation where you,want to really just probe in a group
setting abut this idea or thatidea, I really would encourge that to be done in an
Executive Session so that we can have a candid conversation about legal benefits
and risks. Then if you feel the need after that to provide some sort of general
legal statement to the public, we can dei that. ;But once you start really probing
this and probing that, I really think that that's:the type of thing Executive Session
is for.
MS: KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Judge Strance. I really appreciate that. I tried
to approach the conversation as grammatically as possible. I yield, Chair.
ACTING CHR.,INABA: Thank you. Briefly please, Council Member
Kaneal `i-Kleinfelder and then Council Member Evans.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Alright, Ms. Campbell. Sorry, okay, so, I'm
going to ask my last question without going into the other thing. Do you need a
copy of the bill?
MS. CAMPBELL: It depends on your question. I might.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: You might need it.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Go ahead, Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, give
us all time to find it as well.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, so that same Section 25-4-16.1.
Hosted transient accommodation rentals. So, I'm having an issue with anytime in
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any zoning district. Specifically, when I look at Number (1), and this is strictly
from reading HRS (Hawai`i Revised Statutes) on allowable uses. Number(1)
actually takes away from any zoning district. Because these are requirements that
actually remove any zoning district. So, I'm having an issue with that because
they're blocking each other.
MS. CAMPBELL: I'll defer to the drafters on this. But I suspect that the
intention with 16.1, was to provide the broad umbrella,of any zoned district, but
subject to the innumberated restrictions, which is typical for legislative drafting,
right? We say, you can do all of these things, however, here's the restrictions.
And so, I would read this that way. We start but with the,general premise that
permitted everywhere. However, subject to these certain,requirements there
innumerated. As you're right, they do begiP,to limit what e can do.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, yes can, but okay. And then to the
last question from Council Member Kierkiewicz, This is more to the maker,
sorry. To the maker of the amendment,you do have the words, "or operator" in
Number (3). So, operator being not the operator-hosted anymore, because that
section is gone. Does that create then a sub-class of operator-hosted
accommodation rentals, or are we just saying°that it's an owner or an operator like
you would have in a Bed,and Breakfast. But thatshould be hosted, and we have a
definition for hosted, correct?
ACTINO CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: So, yes. As I mentioned, one of the most substantive
components of this amendment is that, based on Corporation Counsel's
recommendations and the tested that were mentioned, we cannot say,
"Owner-Hosted and Operator-Hosted," as two separate things and treat them
differently. We have to treat them the same. And so, now they've been combined
into,a single definition, operator-hosted. And that can be either an owner-host or
an operator-host, identical to Bed and Breakfast.
As Corporation Counsel mentioned, there are other ways to do this. And as
Council Member Kierkiewicz mentioned, there's other ways to make the playing
field level, and I think it's maybe the best thing. When we get to the next
amendment that has some more language around that, I will go into that with
more depth. I would encourage folks to pass this provision, because we have to
do it. I mean, it is constitutionally required that we treat them the same.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, last question on this one. The term,
"operator," is defined by meaning any natural person. So, that's still sitting in
here, but I thought that had not been included.
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MS. KIMBALL: I apologize. I did confuse that with the other definition. In the
next amendment, you will see about Bed and Breakfast, it talked about ownership
a little bit, and that's what I was confused about. A "natural person" is a term of
art, and it's a legal term that does not require additional definition. And you can
take that from Corporation Counsel as well.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: What is the definition of a"natural person?"
MS. CAMPBELL: Basically, a human being versus-there is some code and law
out there that defines "person" as also including entities. And so, it's making the
distinction between person, which could include a limited liability company or
trust or partnership versus a natural person is a human being. We need a person.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER,. It cannot be a trust?
MS. CAMPBELL: A trust doesn'treside in the wayI think the intent of this
section is, we are saying, that the human being;whether they are an owner or an
operator, that host needs to live on the property. And an LLC, right here we're
not talking about the type of entity. We're saying that the human being who is
acting as the host for the property needs to be living on the property. I think that's
the intent of this section:
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER:' Okay,thank you. I yield, Chair.
ACTING CHR..INABA: Thank you. Council Member Evans.
MS: EVANS: I have a question, continuing. So, this section, I think it just needs
to be totally rewritten. To me, it's so confusing. For that reason, I'm not going to
support this amendment. And to the author, I know what you're trying to do. But
you can bring it back with an amendment the next time that has a little bit more
clarity,. If we pass it out now with this in it, again,we're going to be confusing
the public even more, because this is a very confusing section. One of the things
that didn'tcome up--a couple things. One, was it says, "The permanent
residence of the operator." So, it's still operator-hosted.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Evans, sorry, can you point us to the
section?
MS. EVANS: Okay, it's Section 25-4-16.1, Subsection (a). Where it says, "The
owner or the permanent residence of the operator." So, what you're getting at is
you're assuming the operator as well as the owner actually lives in the building.
And so, that is how you did the constitutional thing. I think that's why you wrote
it that way. But you're expecting the operator to live permanently. It says, a
"permanent residence" of the operator. Is that how you tried to deal with the
constitutionality question?
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Are you able to answer that, Deputy Corporation
Counsel.
MS. CAMPBELL: I think the intention, and again, I defer to the drafter on this, is
that, this is the operator's real residence. They aren't somebody who just pops in
now and then. But this is their real residence. For example, they're probably
registered to vote there. They receive all of their mail there; their kids go to
school in this district; or wherever their kids go to school, that kind of thing. This
is their real residence, is what we're looking for. We want to again, deferring to
the drafter, I think the intention was to foreclose on: ople who claim to have a
host, but the host doesn't really live there.
MS. EVANS: Okay, so, it's possible the Planning Department would have to
pass rules so that they could figure out how to determine who's the permanent
resident.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: So, we are distinguishing permanent residence from principal
home as two definitions here. When it's your principal home, you own it, you
live there. That's how you get the homeowners'benefits. And we refer to the
conditions that you are required for the homeowners' benefit as a way to
determine whether or not some of these are principle homes.
Similarly, permanent residence is a legal term which means your legal residence
as Corporation,Counsel was mentioning, that's where you get your mail; that's
where you're registered to vote. There are other tests that are established in the
HRS about how your permanent residence is determined. So, no, the Planning
Department wouldn't,need additional but we'll stay with refer to these other legal
documents about how a permanent residence is defined.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Council Member Evans, before we
continue, there's concern about where we are in this discussion with Corporation
Counsel.
MS. EVANS: Okay, fine. So, I've got one last question, and then I'm done.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Okay,just want to make sure we're, you know, surface
level. Okay.
MS. EVANS: So, the question to the maker is, some of the language in this
section, because your intent is to want to get rid of Bed and Breakfast. And so,
you need to change this bill so that it'll accommodate if, in fact, the Bed and
Breakfast goes away.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: I'm not seeing enough concern. Yes, go ahead.
MS. KIMBALL: No. You will see in the subsequent amendment what I'm going
to suggest doing with the Bed and Breakfast. The body has made it very clear
that they want to keep the Bed and Breakfast mechanism. So, that is not the
purpose of these amendments.
MS. EVANS: Thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. With that;it doesn't seem that there is the
votes to support this amendment. I would like to chime in on it anyway though,
as we might see some subsequent amendments. The transient accommodation
rental definition, we're saying, we're now limiting it to nomore than five
bedrooms. I'm not sure if that existed somewhere else in the different drafts. Is
that a new restriction that we're putting in onthe definition?
MS. KIMBALL: Yes. So, that's in Bed and Breakfast now. One of the
conversations that I had was with DPW (Department of Public Works). And the
five bedrooms has to do with once you have more than five, you are required to
follow Commercial Building Code. So, things like ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) compliance and things like that.' Soy there's a higher standard
there and that's why that was in place for Bed and Breakfast and was
recommended to be in place now for TAk's.
ACTING CHR, INABA: Okay, for me that's a big change. Hopefully, we can
have somebody from DPW. I'm just not sure that we haven't heard specifically
from operators, if we do restrict that and they're currently operating let's say six
bedrooms. I don't know what's going to happen to them. What are we going to
be considering them in that case?
Then}4 just want to point out, there's been some concern from the public
regarding complaints that would be submitted by neighbors to the Planning
Department. Thenj want to make the public statement, that you know, the
Council and I think the County is trying to balance both allowing folks who are
operators to continue doing so. But also, really hearing the concern of neighbors
who have had to live with operators who are not responsible and are not respectful
of, you know, community good neighbor standards. So, for where we are right
now, a complaint isn't a complaint until it's verified by the department. And
that's what is the existing definition, and we're kind of retuning it but it's still the
same concept here in this amendment.
I'd also like to point out again, Section 25-4-16.1 seems to be a favorite section
of discussion today. That no more than one transient accommodation rental per
building site. And I do know of some on the West side that are those multiple
bedrooms.
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But I don't know if they're considered rentals, since they are hosted and managed
separately, that they could be rented concurrently by different people. This is
preventing that. So,just want to make sure that is clear. If you'd like to chime in
on that, Council Member Kimball?
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, and this actually, kind of ties in to your previous comment
about the five bedrooms. There are other mechanisms, like the ability to get a
lodge permit if you have more than five bedrooms. ,Similarly, if you have
multiple dwellings, you could accomplish through a Bed and Breakfast permit. If
you have multiple bedrooms in a house and you rent them to different people as
separate listings, that is permitted. It's just that you can't have two different
dwellings that are permitted as TAR'S. You can't have,a dwelling and any
accessory non-dwelling buildings as a-TAR, and you can rent them out to multiple
people as multiple listings.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Okay. I have concerns about the five bedrooms. But
I'm just going to leave it at that. I don't'want'to get into it. Would you like to
withdraw, or would you like us to take the vote on this?
MS. KIMBALL: There is one particular reason'that I would like to make with the
vote today and ask for your favorable support. f recognize that there's still things
to tweak, but the more we send oiit stuff halfway without some of these necessary
amendments, I think that's problematic in terms of that transparency piece with
the public. So, I would ask folks to support`particularly the change to the hosted,
because I think we have to do it anyway legally. If we don't make this change
and get this out as a new draft, it is not going to be clear to folks what we have to
do preceeding forward.
I would'also say thatthere,is that adjacent property. We've had those folks come
in,and talk to us a number of times. I would like to provide them that assurance
that,we are committed to making that allowance. I have heard the feedback of
some of the clarities that is needed on the language, and will just finally conclude
by saying that Bill 1�08 had nine versions before it was actually approved. So,
working well at this point. And so, I ask you folks to support this, because I think
it is in the interest of the public and transparency to do so.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, roll call vote please.
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Vote on Motion The motion to amend Bill 121, Draft 4, with the contents of
to Amend: Comm. 675.591 was carried with the following roll call
Failed vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Kimball—3.
Noes: Committee Members Evans, Kierkiewicz,
and Acting Chair Inaba—3.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Villegas —2.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Next amendment.
Motion to Amend: Ms. Kimball moved to amend Bill 121, Draft 4, with
the contents of Comm. 675:592. Seconded by
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, thank you. So, having the conversations about Bill 121
and 122, in conjunction with each other, the members of this body made it very
clear that they wanted to keep the�Bed,and Breakfast pathway, the Special Use
Permit pathway. Because it was a higher level of assessment; about whether that
was an appropriate use and was a more difficult bar to achieve.
So, what this bill proposes, and'this has to do with what Council Member Evans
was talking about before where there's again the potential for confusion here
proposes including Bed and Breakfast in the Transient Accommodation Rental
Section because they're all transient accommodations rentals. But it stays as a
Special Use permit. So, we're just moving the sections.
The reason for doing that is again, to provide that clarity. But then also to provide
for some cross-referencing to other sections of the TAR bill, like the operational
standards; like the parking requirements. So, fundamentally, the language of the
Bed and Breakfast that is there to allow for the Special Use permit continues to
exist, and it's just moved into this different section. Because there is now this tie-
in with,the operational standards under TAR, there's a lot of spurious language in
the Bed and Breakfast section. So, that's just cleaned up a little bit.
The one thing that I did want to highlight with this is, you know, one of the things
that was important, I think, in the conversation for folks was that, and you can see
this on the last page of the amendment. That it was important that people only be
allowed to advertise as a Bed and Breakfast if they had achieved this Special Use
permit. So, that language is in there.
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Then, to Council Member Kierkiewicz's comments earlier, you know again, one
of the things that we're required to do is treat entities, local residents and
Operator-hosted identically. With a Bed and Breakfast, an owner can only have
one, right? So, following the test that Corporation Counsel was talking about
before, we can also say that an operator can only have one. Because we are
treating them the same.
So, I do have language in here that is coming from Maui,with some clarity
revisions. So, this has already been implemented in another jurisdiction for some
time. This is in their Bed and Breakfast Code. Soy jI says that you may only have
one Bed and Breakfast.
You can hold it as a trust, but you can physically, and this is where the natural
person stuff comes in. This language could actually be attached to the hosted
TAR as a way to kind of say, you can be owner-hosted, it can be,operator-hosted,
but you can only own one regardless of the ownership status. So, that's the
proposal, and I'm happy to take any questions'.'
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you,;Chair. To the maker, I'm trying to read through
here quickly. Are there any things in'this proposed 'amendment that would change
the way Bed and Breakfasts currently do business or any additional requirements,
given that they are going to come under a larger umbrella of the Transient
Accommodation Rentals.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, from the standpoint of, they are now tied to the operational
standards that are more clear,and succinct than the previous operational standards.
Before the operational standards would have exclusively been contained within
the Special Use permit'. This just says that there could be additional conditions in
those permits but there are these basic standards of operation, the quite hours, all
of that that are standardized now for all Bed and Breakfast and TAR'S.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, thank you. Are there any additional requirements for
registering or paying any additional fees?
MS. KIMBALL: No, there are not.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, thank you. I yield.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Evans.
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MS. EVANS: Yes, I will not be supporting this amendment. Because of
Sunshine Law, you know, we can't talk about this offline. And I believe that
what you're putting forth has quite a bit of changes to it, actually. And I think
people need to have time to digest this. And if you're going to roll it in and try to
tie it to the TAR bill, we're not even done with the TAR bill. I would rather,
personally see you address Bed and Breakfast separately. You can come back and
bring that back a couple months from now after you get settled with your TAR
bill. But I think this just creates more confusion for.us.
I wanted to ask the Planning Department one question, if you don't mind, on this
one section. I'm looking at the amendment,the first�page, Section 2. It's now
saying—it looks like it's in the definition section, but itsays, "Bed and Breakfast
establishment refers to a hosted transient accommodation rental." So, now we're
taking it out of the Bed and Breakfast world, and we're throwing it into the
Transient Accommodation world.° And it says,„"refers to a hosted transient
accommodation rental with a use permit or special permit." Can you tell us why
you would end up permitting it to possibly two different ways, and why would
you have that option?
(Note: At this time,Deputy Planning Director Jeff Darrow, came forward
and addressed the members of the Committee.)
MR. DARROW: Good morning, Jeff Darrow with the Planning Department.
Also assisting me today, is Tracie-Lee Camero, one of our Planners that's been
hugely'supportive of helping us through this process. To answer your question,
Council Member;Evans, there isn't a change in regards to this process.
Up to this pointy if you were in a Residential Zoning, it would require a Use
permit for,a Bed and Breakfast: Unless it was in apermitted zoning area, which
are not listedin the districts that it identifies. Or if you were located within the
State Land Use Agricultural District, a Bed and Breakfast would require a Special
permit So, this is:the same process.
MS. EVANS: So,is there a reason we have to even have it stated?
MR. DARROW: I'll answer the best I can, but if the maker of the bill could
correct me if I'm off base. But my understanding is that there's been a lot of
testimony that people really like the Bed and Breakfast. They like the option.
One of the huge benefits to this option is that they will not be going through the
annual registration. So, they're just done and they go through the process; they're
approved; they're given a registration number to be able to advertise on the
hosting platforms. And then they no longer need to submit annual registration
fees.
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MS. EVANS: But does it confuse the public and you because it's now
determining it to be a Hosted Transient Accommodation Rental by the way
they've written this paragraph. It's now being considered, a Hosted Transient
Accommodation Rental. The reason why we wanted to keep Bed and Breakfast is
because it's established in 50 states.
You know, people do it as an industry of its own. This industry has been so well
established forever, and they have publications, you know, magazines. Go to the
state, where is the Bed and Breakfast? I mean I do it when I travel too. If we take
the Bed and Breakfast away, you take this whole industry completely away from
their advertisement, the years they've spent building upthe industry. So, having
said that, we're now wanted to refer to it as aHosted Transient Accommodation
Rental. If we throw that in there, even the reference, will that cause confusion
legally? Because we're now calling it something else.
MR. DARROW: You know, working with Bed and Breakfast for a number of
years, they are not by definition but by actual application, are a hosted rental.
That's what they are. You have to have an,owner-operator; you're limited to five
bedrooms for the operation. And you have to comply with the requirements that
are listed in the Zoning'Code under 25-4-7.
So, even though we're identifying it'as a hosted rental, or the hosted
accommodation; transient accommodation"rental, hosted. We're also identifying
it as whatit is, a Bed and Breakfast Vacatioitlental or TAR. I don't see a big
problem with that. I think it's just identifying it as to what it actually is in
operation.
Again,up to this point, Bed and Breakfasts were being deleted. This is bringing
that back. S6, when they receive a Use permit or a Special permit, it's for a Bed
and Breakfast operation. They will be identified as Bed and Breakfast.
MS. E' ANS: Okay,I believe the language, as written, creates some confusion. I
think you would have to take time to digest it to make sure that no districts got
dropped. Where it's included and not included, there looks like some zoning
districts that's been crossed out. Again, you're cross-referencing into transient
accommodation. I think it confuses the issue. I think Bed and Breakfast, you
now, I think it should stand on its own. It's a legitimate business, and it is a Bed
and Breakfast establishment.
I'm looking on Page 2, under Section 25-4-16.2. It's saying, "Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary, a hosted transient accommodation rental need not
register pursuant to this division." So, you keep calling them Bed and Breakfast,
and then you keep throwing in that they're really a hosted transient
accommodation. Anyway, I would rather have it clean, and much cleaner that we
have regulations on Bed and Breakfast. But that's my take. Thank you, I yield.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Deputy Director, I just want to make
sure I have the process right here. So, with the proposed amendment, if someone
was interested in establishing a Bed and Breakfast, not to be confused with
Airbnb. But a Bed and Breakfast as defined by our Code. It will still need to go
through that rigorous public process of obtaining that Special permit. Is that
correct?
MR. DARROW: Correct, for our Use permit.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, are there operational standards that are in Planning
Rules that Bed and Breakfast establishments,must comply with?
MR. DARROW: There are. These are listedunder Section 25-4=7, which I
believe have been crossed out in this bill and re-established with particular
sections added in this bill.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Are they different from what is being proposed under
Bill 121, for regulating'Transient Accommodation Rentals.
MR. DARROW: Yes.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: In whatway?
MR. DARROW-, They're less restricted.
MS. KIERKIEICZ: Okay. With Bed and Breakfast establishments, once you
receive the permit, there is no need to do an annual filing or fee with the Planning
Department, is that correct?
MR. DARROW: That's my understanding. Correct.
MS. KIEkKIEWICZ: Section 25-4-16.2. I just want to go to that section real
quick here in our bill. We did not pass the previous amendment, and I believe
there's a fee index that is listed there. Would they be subject to fees, because the
definition of the Bed and Breakfast establishment refers to a section, Operator
Hosted, which is still on the books in Bill 121. There is a fee schedule here.
MR. DARROW: I apologize Council Member, I'm looking for the section in
Communication 675.592 that clearly states that they shall be exempt from having
to register.
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MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, the definition says that a"Bed and Breakfast
establishment refers to a hosted transient accommodation rental with a use permit
or special permit pursuant to Section 25-4-16.2." And if I reference that section
in Bill 121 where that is listed as Operator Hosted Transient Accommodation
Rental, where it's defined and where it is permitted, nonconforming use
certificate. And then there's something related to fees. My question is, if we
adopt this amendment, would Bed and Breakfast establishments now be subjected
to these fees. Because this section of Bill 121 still exists. Am I reading this
incorrectly?
MR. DARROW: Correct. Well, again, I think the semantics of our having a play
in here, but under the proposed bill, 25-4-16.�,says, "Notwithstanding any
provision, a hosted transient accommodation rental to the contrary, a hosted
transient accommodation rental need not register pursuant to this division,
provided that:" And then it gives the direction. If they end up getting the Special
permit or the Use permit, they will not need to register and comply with the
annual fees. And again, this is my understanding of the proposal.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I wonder if this bill makes assumptions that the previous
bill or amendment that wejust rejected, would pass. And so, it's referring to a
new section. Deputy, I wonder if the idea here is to insure that the same
operational standards exists for Bed and Breakfast establishments, because they
are in nature, similar to a hosted rental, but still a very distinct and unique
experience.
Wouldn't it be better to update that section of Code and also have a provision
where once they receive their permit that they also receive a TAR number, in the
event that they want to list their B&B (Bed and Breakfast) establishment. I
wonder about that approach and your opinion on that.
MR. DARROW.- Just so I'm clear on the question, you're asking if we can keep
it the way it is currently, under 25-4-7, and just add in a section, that if they get
approved;we add a registration number. So, that they can advertise. Is that
correct?
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: That is correct.
MR. DARROW: Versus doing what we're doing now to put it in 25-4-16.1.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Yes.
MR. DARROW: There could be a benefit to that. I think the intention originally
is morphed into what we have, because we were trying to delete Section 25-4-7
and any reference to B&B. The maker of the bill felt that this was a better
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direction—is to include in the Transient Accommodation Rental bill so that it's all
inclusive.
Personally, I don't have an opinion which way it would work better. I think they
both will work fine, as long as it's very clear that the public has this option
available, and we would if you go down this road, you will not be required to pay
these additional fees and you will receive a registration number so you can
advertise as a B&B.
When we went through our original hearings through the commissions, there was
a lot of discussion on this matter, right? People were very compassionate about
Bed and Breakfast and the term. And personally, the term,t can't tell you how
many times we've come across people that are operating a hosted rental, but they
call themselves a Bed and Breakfast,'or they're a Bed and Breakfast, and they call
themselves an Inn or a lodge or something. Although not correct;they're
advertising as that.
A hosted rental, as mentioned, operates very much as a Bed and Breakfast. The
only difference is whether someone serves breakfast or not. And many Bed and
Breakfasts that have received the Use permit or Special permit, do not serve
breakfast. So, it's again,I'think the main issue here is if you choose to go through
the public process of a public hearing, and you receive a permit from the Planning
Commission, that you have these benefits from that option. Again, they may
choose to serve breakfast; they may choose not to, but that's the option that they
have.
MS: KIERKIEWICZ: Great. Thank you, Deputy Director. Chair, I yield.
MR. DARROW: Sorry, about the lengthy discussion.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Darrow,thank you for being here today.
Appreciate ,your comments on what you think would be better. But those are
interesting questions, if you ask me. My comment, I have one question for you
and this is kind of off-topic, but where's the Director?
MR. DARROW: He is, I believe on vacation.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you. I respect you and I like
listening to you, but I'm just wondering where he is. To the maker, this
amendment comes in numbered as, Section 25-4-16.2. But given that the
previous amendment didn't pass, 25-4-16.2 is still in effect as an Operator-Hosted
Transient Accommodation Rental. So how does that work for this amendment,
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and are you pushing this forward, even given that the numbering cannot be correct
the way it is written in the amendment?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Actually, that's why my light is on. The way that this was
drafted was in anticipation of the previous amendment having passed. So, there is
going to be some complex here that will need to be adjusted. I would still like to
hear from members about this amendment, so that when I come back with it,
those recommendations will be taken into account.-
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you. Z don't have a lot of issues
with this section of the Code or this amendment. And I think we're rehashing
some things we went over at the last meeting as well regarding Special Use
permits or Use permits and different ways of getting a Bed and Breakfast and
some of the other requirements. So,,thank you,I yield.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. To the maker, will the Bed and Breakfast be
subject to the fine schedule as its written out for the TAR bill.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes.
MS: KAGIWADA: Okay, I'm inclined not to go with this amendment, but to do
something similar to what Council Member Kierkiewicz was talking about, I
think maybe just simplifying and concentrating on what we need to concentrate
on,here and take Bed and Breakfast out, and just work on, you know,just insuring
thatpart of our Code, so that it coordinates well with what we're doing with the
TAR bill but doesn't put it directly into it. I think it is a little bit confusing. I
understand the wanting to kind of keep everything in one umbrella. But it does
seem now that we're moving farther away than having them be exactly like
everybody else. Maybe it doesn't make as much sense. So, I'm inclined to not
vote for this amendment. I yield.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Would you like me to chime in first?
MS. KIMBALL: Actually, if I may respond to that?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Sure.
MS. KIMBALL: I wanted to briefly mention that the original draft of this
amendment actually amended the components of the Bed and Breakfast section.
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It was actually conversation with LRB (Legislative Research Branch), the keepers
of the Code, right, about how to best organize this within the Chapter to make
logical sense.
So, I would just suggest that if there are meaningful substantive issues with this
amendment, that's probably more important than the placement. Although, if
folks are like absolutely married to the fact that it remains placed where it is
placed in the Code, it just makes it a little cleaner from-looking at the Code from a
proper perspective to have that altogether.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. With that, I'm geeing to chime in. I do
think amending the definition of Bed and Breakfast establishment goes outside
the scope of what Bill 121 is and was reviewedas by the commissions. So, I
support leaving Bed and Breakfast as its own and not intertwining it with the
Transient Accommodation Rentals, because we did issue these permits;
People did know what rules were in place when they secured their permits. And
even if it's to maybe the neighbors' benefits,that the regulations on neighbors'
standards is you know, more stringent. I feelthat we might put ourselves in a
funny place should any of those permit holder some to say that we're changing
the game from what we originally had issued their permits under. So again, first
and foremost, I don't think this is proper. I think it goes beyond the will of the
bill. Council Member Kagiwada,
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. Just one short thing to give feedback, as Council
Member Kimball;requested. It's just that I don't feel that the Bed and Breakfast
should,be under the same fine schedule as the other one. So, thanks.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Council Member Kagiwada. With that—
M&
hatMS: KIMBALL;; I'll withdraw my motion.
Withdraw Motion Ms. Kimball withdrew her motion to amend Bill 121, Draft 4,
to Amend: with the contents of Comm. 675.592.
ACTING CHR. INABA: We are back to the main motion, Bill 121, Draft 4 as
amended. We'll go with Council Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. I do have an amendment here, but I don't think
I'm going to introduce it. So, for the record, I'm going to hold off, given our
discussions on what the actual categories may be. So, I'm going to withdraw it.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Nothing has been introduced via motion. So, it'll just
remain there.
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MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, alright. Sorry. Just for the public, I'm not going to be
introducing it.
MR. HENRICKS: Chair,just as that was brought forward, I just want to get a
sense ofnormally, at this point, you don't need to do anything. They're just
listed. Is there a sense that those that are listed that haven't been addressed,
would you like them to be presented on the agenda next time?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kagiwada is saying, "no."
MR HENRICKS: Very good. So, whatever hasn't been addressed will not be
presented. And what that has been disposed of, obviously, will not be presented
as well
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Clerk, also form ,arn ndment, I will be dispensing of that
and bringing forth something else. So, no need to carry this amendment that I
have on the agenda to the next meeting. Thank,you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright, back to the main,motion for the discussion on
Bill 121, Draft 4. Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Thank you. Seg, I did want'to get a temperature check on a
couple of other proposals before I introduce the amendments today with respect to
them. And the first is, and this has to do with the memo regarding Rosehill, and
the conversation'that we potentially meed to have there with Corporation Counsel.
Again, they're recommending we do that in Executive Session.
Is there interest,in including language that says, "The first farm dwelling can be
used,as a Transient Accommodation Rental as long as there is some
documentation." And,you can provide me with some guidance of what
documentation you'd think would be appropriate of agricultural activities. So,
that is the'fzrst temperature check I want to get from folks, which is, do we want
to require that?
The second temperature check is,please look at this language around ownership
that,was associated with the Bed and Breakfast. Do you want to tie that language
around ownership to the TAR'S? Again, this is language coming from another
jurisdiction, so it is tested. Kind of a sub-question of that, do you want to require
that ownership? If you favor the ownership restriction, would you prefer to have
it in just the Residential and Agricultural areas, or would you want it to apply
more broadly, exclusive of the areas where it is already permitted, its permitted
zone.
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The third question has to do with the phasing out of nonconforming use
certificates. I believe you guys got a lot of testimony about that and people's
concerns about that.
We do have the authority based on what was passed at the State Legislature last
year in Residential and Agricultural districts to phase out nonconforming use
certificates. Which means at the transfer of sale, we can say that knock does not
transfer with the property in Agricultural and Residential areas.
I have always contended that this bill is a registration process. It was meant to be
a registration process. Therefore, it could proceed without the fiscal impact study,
because we were not changing anything about the market except regulating illegal
Vacation Rentals that would be illegallyway,"right?
So, the transition to add any language about ownership, about the farm:
requirements, about phasing out nonconforming use would extend beyond the
registration process and actually get into the area where we were shutting down
additional nonconforming uses. I would like to just get a sense of if this body has,
................
you know, we were all over the map on what people wanted. So, I need some
feedback about those three aspects before proceeding. Thank you, Chair. I yield.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Those were a lot of questions. So, I just want to make
sure that we are going one at a time and,answering the questions as concisely and
briefly,as possible. Question Number One, Council Member Kimball,
MS. KIMBALL: Okay, we'll start with the Rosehill decision, Chapter 205 of the
HRS'which is limited to or has the provisions of what is allowed in Ag land.
Shouldthere be language in the Transient Accommodation Rental bill that
requires some sorb of documentation of agricultural activity if the TAR is
operating on agricultural land?
ACTING CHR. IABA: Council Member Evans.
MS. EVANS: I guess I'm looking at the Food Sustainability Ag bill that we just
passed recently, and I do think that Ag activity has caused some confusion at the
local level. If people are growing food on their property and then they give it to
their family or give it to their neighbors, you could claim that's agricultural
activity. And I think if we go down this path, and I understand why you want to
do that. I can see the logic on wanting to do that.
But I think because we still have that outstanding issue of how people are
interpreting food sustainability and growing in their yard, is that it's not truly Ag
activity. I think that still has not been sorted out and settled. So, I think you'll get
your answer soon, but I don't think you need to address it right now. Thank you,
I yield.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Jeff, I need your help on this one. So, I
spoke to some of our farmers, and they do vacation rentals. But the parallel to Ag
Tourism is interesting. So, how does Ag Tourism and Transient Accommodation
Rentals tie in or do they at all?
MR. DARROW: That has been a big topic going through this process, is the
concern of what people are thinking that were limiting overnight accommodations
or even the option in the agricultural district. It actually is coming from State
Law. There was a change in State Law a while back,ago that said, "Agricultural
Tourism is a permitted use in the counties that create an ordinance."
The County of Hawaii was one of the first counties to create an Agricultural
Tourism ordinance, which is Section 25-4-15 within the Zoning, ode. In that
section, it says that you come in fox plan approval to establish agricultural tourism
on the property. There are parameters as far as how the income works from the
agricultural aspect in the tourism. But there also was an option that if you're
going to have additional uses such as overnight accommodations or weddings,
you can come in for a Special permit.
Again, the same option is available through a Bed and Breakfast operation. So,
there are options. It's unfortunate that with the Transient Accommodation
Rentals, there's limitations. You're allowed,to do it in your Single-Family
dwelling on Ag land, and it's proposed to allow it as hosted in the first farm
dowelling. That'skind of the talking that we're going through right now. But as
far as an additional farm dwelling,that has very strict limitations for farm workers
and no overnight accommodations. But again, regardless of those there are
options available for overnight,accommodations, especially with Ag Tourism.
MR. KANEALI`l-KLEINFELDER: So, does the TAR bill restrict Ag Tourism,
or does Ag Tourism restrict TAR'S?
MR. DARROW: They're both separate.
MR. KAEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: They're both separate. But they're touching
each other, though?
MR. DARROW: Not necessarily. Yeah, they're separate. I think the connection
that's being proposed is that, if somebody wants to do a transient accommodation
rental in a first farm dwelling, there needs to be some submittal to the Planning
Department of agricultural activity being done on the property by the host.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, Deputy Director. So, I just want to circle
back. That, what he proposed was the original question. So, do we need proof, or
are we wanting to require proof that Ag activity is happening to allow for the
TAR in that first farm dwelling? Yes or no, is essentially where we are.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I guess where I'm at is, we're discussing
what Heather (Ms. Kimball) asked us. But we have the,Ag Tourism section of
our County Code as granted by State Law. And we are looking at TAR
legislation that's touching exactly the same thing, So, I'm trying to wrap my head
around how we are addressing both; how they're separate, how they're unique,
how they're different, and which one is actually stopping the other one, if at all?
If we have requirements under Section�54715'for what's required for
agricultural activity, and we're discussing requirements that TAR's would provide
for people doing Ag Tourism onagricultural lands and what we're,going to
require of them, and we're pointing in two different directions, we're going to
confuse the subject even more in my opinion.
MR. DARROW: I understand. They're completely separate. So, we shouldn't
combine them. Ag Tourism is completely different from Transient
Accommodation Rentals, If you are a working farm and you want to do Ag
Tourism, there's a process available, and there's a process to allow overnight
accommodations even now through the Special permit process.
The question,before us is, if we're going to allow transient accommodations
rentals in the first farm dwelling, not the single-family dwelling. In the first farm
dwelling in the State Land Use Agdistrict, do we need to provide some evidence
of agricultural activity being dome on the property? I would suggest that we
don't. And the reason why is because we currently, don't require that.
For somebody building the first farm dwelling, if they come in and request an
additional farm dwelling, that's where we require more information and evidence
of agricultural activity. But again, that's just a comment, because at that point, we
would again have to be looking at, are they really doing that? It's a requirement
for them to be doing it. And we just say, this is a requirement for you to be doing
that. You need to be doing that. But when it goes beyond that, that's where we
really geed to provide some checks and balances.
MIS. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, I like that. I think from the public's
point of view, if I was to be a farmer and someone doing Ag Tourism. And I'm
looking at which one I need to do, I would from my point of view right now and
looking at everything that we've done, they would both be applicable to me, and I
would have to choose. That's what I'm saying. I think from that point of view, it
gets confusing. And maybe I need to think on it some more and maybe talk to
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you offline or talk to Corporation Counsel about it. I'm trying to think about the
public's point of view and what they have to do.
MR. DARROW: More than happy to discuss it further with you.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you. I yield.
MS. KIMBALL: May I make one clarification.
ACTING CHR. INABA: I want us to move forward. So, let's get through these
questions quickly. Usually, we take these upn amendments, but we're talking
theoretical's here. So, Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: The main point is that the State law regarding Agricultural
Tourism does not allow us to regulate overnight accommodations under Ag
Tourism. So, right now, if somebody had a transient accommodation rental, they
would not be able to come in under Agricultural Use permit to permit that
activity. Now, there was the bill that was proposed that would take requirements
out and allowed it to go to the State, but we are not allowed to do that by the
State. That's why there needs to be two things.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright with that, I concur with Deputy Director. I
don't think we should be requiring because we don't require it of anyone else at
this time. Next question, quickly. We do have to start our Council Meeting at
1:00 o'clock.and we do have actually two more bills on the agenda. So, I would
not like to have to reconvene this.
MS. KIMBALL: Alright, the other question was regarding ownership limitations.
So basically, in the agricultural and residential areas, operator-hosted,
owner-hosted;keeping those the same, would we want to restrict the ownership to
folks only having one? Because an owner-host could obviously only have one
that they Would be owner-host of. This would address one of the concerns which
would be housing being utilized by entities with multiple dwellings for TAR'S.
We do knew that most transient accommodation rentals are owned by entities that
have many of them from some data that was presented earlier this year. So, I
would lean in favor of this, but I don't want to proceed with the amendment until
I get the feedback from the body on the temperature check.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Again, so the question is whether or not we want to
limit owner-hosted to just one building site?
MS. KIMBALL: That would be owner-hosted and operator-hosted to one TAR
registration. So, they could only have one. We would have to grandfather in
anybody that already had more than one, but going forward, folks would only be
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able to own one. And they would only be able to be held in the condition of
ownership that is listed in the Bed and Breakfast example. So, in a trust or
something like that, rather than owned by a corporation.
ACTING CHR. INABA: I'm not clear on the question. So, I'm going to ask it
again. It's that we are allowing a host, whether they're owner or operated to only
have one transient accommodation rental?
MS. KIMBALL: That's, we would only allow a person to have one hosted
accommodation rental. They either own it and host it themselves, or they have an
operator present.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright, than you. Council Member
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and then Kagiwada.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. To the question, so,let's say,
Matt has a vacation rental, Matt can only have one on the Island of Hawaii, or I
can only have one on a parcel of property?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Itwould be the first:
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: The first one.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Yes.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Could I have more than one on one parcel?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: You could not have more than one dwelling, but you could have
more than one listing, like multiple bedrooms listed independently; you could
have a dwelling in'a guesthouse. You jsut could not have multiple dwelling
MR. KAEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kagiwada.
MS'KAGIWADA: Thank you. To the maker, are there two parts here? I feel
like there's two parts. There's the having one, but there's also limiting to the
whole family trust natural person's piece. And I guess I would support the second
part maybe over the first part right now. Just making sure that it isn't, you know,
corporations having them under operator-hosted. I feel like if it's corporations,
that they would be under unhosted. Does that make sense? Trying to parse out,
it's the natural person's or the family trust or something here. I do agree with
that. But I'm not sure that we're ready to go with limiting to one yet.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Any further discussion? Council
Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I think this question gets to some of the dialogue that I got
into with Corporation Counsel, you know, Judge Strance and Jean Campbell. I
don't feel comfortable making a decision explicitly on the direction we're going
to move into without a full Council seated and at the end of one Mayoral term. I
think it's really important to put out a suite of ideas for our community to weigh
in on.
So, if this is one option that you'd like to explore, Council Member Kimball, I
encourage you to put forth that amendment so that we can have a robust
discussion with the full body and in consultation with whoever is leading the
Planning Department next term.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: A follow-up question. Is it legal for us to do
that with everything we've discussed so far that we can limit people to only
having one transient accommodation rental?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Yes, because this wouldn't be restricting based on
residency, it would just apply to everyone.
MR. KANEALL`I-KLEINFELDER: It's restrictive in general to everybody.
Agreed, Corporation Counsel? So, so, okay? Okay, I think that's questionable,
Council Member'Kimball. It's an interesting idea.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. I agree with Council Member Kierkiewicz,
seeing both ways. So, I can't give you a definite answer to you on that one. So, if
you could ask your last question, then we can move forward.
MS. KIMBALL: My last question has to do with the phasing out of
nonconforming use certificates. So, nonconforming use certificates are different
than the Use permits which runs with the land. The State HRS now gives us the
authority to sunset nonconforming use certificates for unhosted rentals on
Agricultural and Residential land. Do you folks want to pursue that?
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright. Yes or no? Any answers? Council
Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Yes, I'd like to explore that further.
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ACTING CHR. INABA: Okay. No opinions, alright. There's a motion on the
floor right now. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, I'd like to make a motion to actually postpone
Bill 121 to the Call of the Chair in light of the resolution that was adopted by
Council to do with economic impact analysis, which would explore, you know,
housing implications, economic impact. You know, visitor footprint and quality
of life here on the islands in regards to transient accommodation rentals. And
with the seating of the new Council and the transitioning to'a new Administration,
I think it's time to take a pause and a deep breath;,and there were a lot of ideas
that were recently
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kierkiewicz, is that a motion?
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to postpone Bill 121, Draft 4,
as amended, to the Call of the Chair. Seconded by
Ms. Kimball
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: In light of the very robust conversations that we have been
having at Council and with our community and further ideas, you know, being put
forward today, I think it's in our best interest,to pause; wait for the study to come
back I,know that there's other information,pieces that Council Member Kimball
would like to explore to ensure that we have all datasets necessary to make
informed policy decisions. So, I'm hoping that everybody can support this
approach of postponing, so that we have a full body and can be working in
partnership with the new Administration. Thank you.
ACTING CHR.,INABA: Thank you. Council Member Kimball and then
Kagiwada.
MS. KIMBALL: So, one more question which is, in the interest of transparency,
and communicating effectively and clearly, there's been a lot of mention about
how confusing all of this has been. Is it the body's preference to postpone but
still work with this bill, or pull it entirely and start over? As it was mentioned,
new Council, new Administration, do we need a new bill that incorporates
everything that we've done today? I'm open to either based on the
recommendation of this body. I'm comfortable postponing it to the Call of the
Chair. I am comfortable working on a new draft of a new bill that has
incorporated everything that is much tighter than where we are. I want to be as
transparent to the public about the process as possible. So, I don't know the
answers or which one of these—keeping to work on the bill that we've put
forward or to offer a new one; gives a more transparent or one that the public is
going to be—raise your hand, which one you prefer.
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I don't know what the answer is for that, but I would like some feedback on that,
as we've discussed whether or not to postpone.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Okay, I want to focus on our question. The question
before us is,postpone to the Call of the Chair or not? So, yes or no. Council
Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. I would support a postponement, but I do want
to say, that I do not—once again, I think it's a king of a false narrative to say that
we need an economic study in order to do a registration bill. I do feel it's really
important to have that, and I voted for the economic study. As we go forward
with looking at potentially tax policy around this, different things like that, to
know what that's about. But for a registration process, which I still think this bill
is, I do not feel like we need to complete the economic study first, But I'm okay
with postponing in order to make sure that our new Council can weigh in on it.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: The first bill I walked in to Council was
Bill 108. That was 2019, and I think I walkedin:either first or second reading,
and it was confusing; it was difficult, and the community was already pissed off
about it. That the first thing thatwe weighed in on,as far as a large measure that
was in front of the Council. With two incoming new Council Members who may
or may;not be up-to-date with what is going on.
With the amountof amendments and with some portions of this bill that I simply
do not agree with even with some of the amendments that were proposed today, I
think itmay be'better to bring something new back to the table that is clear and
begin with a new body,so they have time to walk through the entire process.
I don't know if that leaves you with the Planning Commission. But I think there's
been substantial changes in this, and it may be better to bring something back to
the table that is new and clean and based on some of the information that
Corporation Counsel has provided as well. That is where I stand.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Mahalo. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS'KIERKIEWICZ: Unless you wanted to weigh in Chair, I was going to agree
with the sentiments proposed. I did not know that Council Member Kimball was
going to offer that today. But I would support or actually retracting Bill 121, and
just starting over in light of the discussion and in light of all the new information
that's coming forward. So, weigh in and then I can withdraw my motion.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Evans.
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MS. EVANS: Thank you. I know we had discussion about the Rosehill decision
today, and I also know based on the testifiers, we're already on Draft 4, and it
looks like a Draft 5 is forthcoming. And then also the discussion of the economic
feasibility. I think for the next Council with two new members coming in, I think
it would be great to start with the bill, so it's all concise in one spot, so people
don't have to compare an amendment to a bill. And it's all those underlining and
strike-throughs, and it's a lot to digest.
Just trying to have a comparison sheet. One, what was it before, and now we
have strike throughs. And after a while it starts getting away from you, I think.
So, I personally would recommend retracting,and introducing the bill. Thank
you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, I warited to just clarify something with the Clerk,
here. I'm actually not going to withdraw the motion, and I think it's a good idea
for us to postpone to the Call of the Chair,just in case. You can still bring an
entirely new bill forward, and this would potentially give us options. So, I'm just
putting it out there that we may want to support postponing to the Call of the
Chair. You can still bring something else entirely n w forward for us to consider.
Thank you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Thank you, that was going to be my mana`o. Is this bill
perfect 'no. Is there opposition, yes. But it gives us the opportunity should the
next Council want to continue with it, or if the next Council chooses to scrap it,
then we can start fresh as proposed. So, a roll call vote please on postponement to
the Call of the Chair for Bill 121, Draft 4.
Point of Information: MS.KAGIWADA: Point'of'information, Chair.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Go ahead. To Mr. Clerk, if we bring this bill back in
the next session and'then want to then decide that it's not the way we want to go,
are we going to be able to bring a bill that has similar in scope but new and
different without any issues within that same session?
1R. HENRICKS: If you're concerned about the Council Rule that states that the
Council cannot take up a matter in the same term if it has voted against the bill or
resolution in the same form? That would apply if that happened. If was voted
down at Council level, that rule would apply, and then it would be up to the
Council to determine whether or not any future bill was in substantially the same
form.
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MS. KAGIWADA: But as long as we're just debating it and haven't voted it
down, we still have all options on the table.
MR. HENRICKS: I'm going to say something crazy. That I hope never happens.
Nine of you could introduce bills on the same subject matter at the same time.
There's nothing that precludes bills from being introduced that touch upon the
same subjects that you would be required to choose from. You couldn't adopt
more than one of them? I said it was crazy.
But I'm just trying to illustrate the options based upon the questions because I
think some people may be under the impression thatthere's one opportunity to
create policy on a subject matter.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, I just wanted to verify that before wego ahead. Thank
you.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright, thank you Council Member Kagiwada. Let the
crazy seeds not be planted. Alright. County Clerk, roll call vote.
Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 121, Draft 4, as amended
to Postpone: to the Call of the Chair was carried by the following
(Approved) roll call vote:
Ayes; Committee Members Evans, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Acting Chair Inaba-6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Villegas -2.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Bill 122, Draft 2, please.
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE- Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
BILL 122
(DRAFT 2): The following individual registered to speak and came forward when called
by the Chair:
Christian Baker: In opposition.
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Bill 122: AMENDS CHAPTER 25 AND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 14-20,
(Draft 2) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF BED AND BREAKFAST AS A
PERMITTED USE
Repeals all provisions that allow for Bed and Breakfast establishments.
Reference: Comm. 676.13
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Kierkiewicz
Referred to Planning
Commissions: January 30, 2024
Postponed: July 8, August 20,
September,3,,and October 2, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Galimba, to
recommend passage of Bill 122,Draft 2, on first reading.)
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, I'd like to proceed with withdrawing a motion. This body
has made it clear that they want to keep the Bed and Breakfast portion. How we
deal with that in terms of previous conversations today, I think remains to be seen.
But it is not possible to make corrections to this section of the Code given the
titles exclusively related to repeal, So,I'll be;withdrawing the motion.
MR. HENRICKS: Chair Inaba, given that this bill has been amended and the
course that it's gene on. It seems a bit too ripe for withdrawal at this point, given
the rules that state that motions can't be withdrawn after they're amended.
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Kimball moved to postpone Bill 122, Draft 2,
to the Call of the Chair. Seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Same comment.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Alright. Thank you. Discussion? Council Member
Evans, none? Okay. All those in favor of postponing Bill 122, Draft 2 to the Call
of the Chair, please say, "aye." Any opposed?
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Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 122, Draft 2, to the Call of
to Postpone: the Chair was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Kagiwada,
Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Acting Chair Inaba—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and illegas —2.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. INABA: Bill 181, Draft 2,and I getto pass the Chair back to
Chair Kierkiewicz.
Relinquish Chair: At this time, the Chair relinquished the chair to Chair Kierkiewicz.
Bill 181: AMENDS CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE'l, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(Draft 2) 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE GENERAL PLAN
Inserts amendment procedures for the General Plan, including a comprehensive
review at least every ten years, and interim amendments between comprehensive
reviews; describes the powers and duties of the Planning Director and Planning
Commissions to review and recommend amendments, and of the Council to
initiate or adopt proposed amendments;
Reference". Comm. 939.4
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Postponed: July 23, September 3,
and October 2, 2024
(Note: There is a motion'by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to recommend
passage of Bill 181, as amended, on first reading.)
(Note: Comm. 939.44; from Corporation Counsel Elizabeth A. Strance
dated November 6, 2024, transmitting General Plan Amendment
Procedure; and Comm. 939.45, from Council Member Heather L.
Kimball dated November 8, 2024, transmitting proposed amendments
to Bill 181,Draft 2, were circulated.)
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Mr. Inaba, how would you like to proceed
with this bill?
MR. INABA: Thank you. I just want to refresh the body, the whole reason for
Bill 181 was to allow and try and find a way for the Council to be able to make
the substantive amendments to the Draft General Plan when it came to us before
we approved it. There wasn't a way in all our research, but come to find out that
we have found a way, and I'm going to ask Corporation Counsel to come forward
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really quick just to share what that process would be. That process is contained in
Communication 939.44; it was an update. So, Corporation Counsel, Ms. Strance.
(Note: At this time, Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance came forward
and addressed the members of the Committee.)
MS. STRANCE: Thank you. Good afternoon, Elizabeth Strance, Corporation
Counsel. You are correct. The language of the amendment process in the current
General Plan bill is confusing. It's clear from the legislative history that this body
has authority to make amendments to the General'Plan bill when it comes to it.
So long as any substantive amendments that are made go back for review to the
Planning Commissions pursuant to the procedures set forth for Council initiated
in around amendments.
MR. INABA: Thank you, Corporation Counsel. So, with that, the intention
eventually is that we will introduce language into the Code that has the
amendment procedures for the GeneralPlan,both comprehensive'and interim.
But right now, since we're in the middle of the process, we're just going to put a
pin in this. And whether we continue with this same bill later or come back with
a fresh bill, we'll take thatup also in the next term. So, Bill 181, Draft 2, can I
make a motion to postpone to the Call of the Chair?
Motion to Postpone: Mr. Inaba moved to postpone Bill 181,Draft 2, to the
Call of the Chair. Seconded by Mr:Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Any discussion? Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Yes, I'm happy to support the motion to postpone. Do you
have some amended language that I'd like to be able to discuss? Whether or not
e adopt it is'another matter, but support the plan,which is to push this off until
after the General Plan has been reviewed with the Planning Commission. I would
like an opportunity to discuss that.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, would we need to dispose of the motion to
postpone in order to discuss the amendment and the communication Council
Member Kimball is referring to?
MI . ENRICKS: Yes.
Withdraw Motion Mr. Inaba withdrew his motion to postpone Bill 181,
to Postpone: Draft 2 to the Call of the Chair.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you. Council Member Kimball.
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Motion to Amend: Ms. Kimball moved to amend Bill 181, Draft 2, with the
contents of Comm. 939.45. Seconded by Mr. Inaba.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Thank you. So, the original content of Bill 181 was essentially
the Comprehensive Plan Review and Interim Amendment Process, lifted from the
current General Plan. There were numerous places that the language was unclear
in , and I think led to confusion. Council Member Inaba and I are in agreement,
that this process ultimately should not live in the General Plan, but it should be in
the Code.
This actually made some clerical amendments to what was lifted from the current
General Plan. Looking primarily at breaking the process out into steps, the
Comprehensive Review is initiated, there's a process that the Planning,Director is
responsible for; there the process that the Planning Commission is responsible for;
then there's the process that the Council is responsible for.
There's also language in here about what entails a substantive amendment, which
I think is important to justhave the conversation,about when we get to the point
where we're making amendments to the General Plan,we're going to want to
have some record about what that is'when we have to send that back. So, asking
for support. Again, the intention is just to have this dialogue about this content.
And then'to bold this until a later date, since we've already agreed we have the
ability to amend.the General Plan.
CHR, KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Any questions or comments on the
amendment. Council Member Evans.
MS. EVANS Looks like there is a significant change, in that you have struck
out, `'If the updated General Plan is not adopted within 13 years, the Planning
Director should providequarterlyreports here."
Actually, adding subsection (3), you are saying if the General Plan update fails to
be done in'a timely manner. You're taking away the timeframe that the original
drafter put in. So, I do think that's a change, you know. So, there are some things
inhere that I would call substantive. So, it'll be worth that if you want to have
that,discussion. But I personally recommend that we go back to postponing it,
and when it comes up, whenever it comes up, you bring it up then.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Council Member Evans. Council
Member Inaba.
MR. INABA: Yes, I do prefer setting a timeline, and then maybe for Planning,
three years is not enough from the initiation to getting it before Council. But I do
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like having a deadline that it comes to Council by. Because if not we're relying
on the timeline established via the notification that the initiation set forth by the
Planning Director.
So, I would prefer a nice mix of what is being struck, and having those regular
updates should, let's say the five-year window not being met. And I think that
provides a good balance. Because right now, our General Plan has no provision if
the Department or the Commissions; or specifically, the Department in this case,
has not provided things in a timely manner. So, theme constant public updates, I
think, will help us move along and stay on track making sure our General Plan is
up to date. Thank you, Chair, I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Anyone else? Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: If I can just clarify that. So,the specifics of 13 years have been
taken out. But the language has been,put into say that the Council can add
additional restrictions and requirements, as necessary to ensure that it moves in a
timely way. So, instead of having a date certain, it's amended to be that can be
an option for the Council if they see it's nonmoving in a timely way. So, it
becomes looser in terms of how it's enforced.' There's not a specific date but
there's still the ability.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: I think what you're trying to do is you're taking into
consideration unanticipated events. Pandemic, a volcanic eruption, a lot of things
that the Planning Department has to stop on current operations and shift resources
and attention to. So, it sounds like it's a contingency plan. Okay.
I don't'feel w have enough members here today to have a robust discussion and
properly vote'on this'measure. So, thank you for the discussion. It is now part of
the record. If Lcould ask you to please withdraw? Thank you.
Withdraw Motion Ms. Kimball withdrew her motion to amend Bill 181, Draft 2,
to Amend: with the contents of Comm. 939.45.
Motion to Postpone: Mr.,Inaba moved to postpone Bill 181, Draft 2, to the
Call of the Chair. Seconded by Ms. Kagiwada.
CHR.,KIERKIEWICZ: Any discussion? Council Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: I should have thought about this when we were talking about
this with Bill 121. Mr. Clerk, what happens at the change of the term when we
have things that are postponed to the Call of the Chair? Do they just go away, or
do they stay? We have talked about this with Corporation Counsel. I don't know
if we've officially resolved this.
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MR. HENRICKS: Matters crossover. I mean there'll be items on the Council
Agenda that crossover. So, it's not uncommon. This remains viable. Whether or
not it makes more sense at a certain time to introduce a new bill, I think those are
circumstantial, and you look at the circumstances then and make those decisions.
But nothing evaporates, or dissipates, or becomes invalid at the start of the new
Council term.
MS. KIMBALL: Great. Thank you for the clarification.,, In support.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. So,just to be clear,,it's still alive in the legislative
ether. Okay. There is a motion on the floor to postpone to the Call of the Chair.
All those in favor please say, "aye." Any opposed?
Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 181, Draft 2, to the Call of
to Postpone: the Chair was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball,
and Chair Kierkiewicz 6.—
Noes:
_ -Noes: None,
Absent: Committee Members Galimba and,Villegas –2.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: That brings us to the end of our agenda. Thank you.
ADJOURN- Where being no'further business,„Chair Kierkiewicz adjourned the meeting
MENT: at 12:30 p.m.
Approved:
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair (Date)
Policy Committee on Planning,
Land Use, and Development
AK/dt
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