HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 002 2025-01-07 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: January 7, 2025 Re: Comm. No. 39/Bill No. 11
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 5:23 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 11,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 11, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, via Communication No. 39, dated
November 26, 2024, amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25
(Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), by changing the
district classification from single-family residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to industrial —
commercial mixed — 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) at City of Hilo, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered
by Tax Map Key: 2-2-036:065 (Applicant: Nimr Y. Tamimi) (Area: 22,900 square feet).
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for the requested
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to expand its office space by converting an
existing residential dwelling on the subject property into an office building. This property is
located at 781 Laukapu Street.
Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow and the applicant, Nimr Y. Tamimi, were present in Chambers.
Mr. Darrow provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding this change of zone application.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi commented in favor of the change of zone. He
stated that this project will allow for sidewalks and the widening of the road in the surrounding
area for pedestrians and businesses and asked for the support of his colleagues.
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Bill No. 11, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
H ATHER L. KIM ALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 2
ADOPTED: JAN 2 2 ,W