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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0142.001 2024-2026C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County of Haivai`i - Office of the .Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilb, Hawaii 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 June 23, 2025 Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: 0 N SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000010) Bill No. 29, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning) Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to the Establishment of Zoning Districts As required by Chapter 7, Sec. 6-7.5 (a)(3), Hawai`i County Charter, transmitted herewith for the County Council's consideration and action is the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions' recommendation letters regarding the above -referenced request. Sincerely, WILLIAM V. BRILHANTE, JR. Managing Director TCouncilPL-CCI-2025-000010 Enclosures cc: Planning Department V Comm. o �• Ref. To: P01C County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 9 C5 20 b Ref. Date Gi J— -; C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hi, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 June 21, 2025 Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: Louis Daniele III, Chair Chantel Perrin, Vice Chair Lauren Balog Wayne De Luz JoNelle Fukushima Gordon Takaki SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000010) Bill No. 29, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended), Relating to the Establishment of Zoning Districts The Windward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on June 10, 2025, reviewed and considered the County Council Initiated Bill No. 29, amending Chapter 25, Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) relating to the establishments of zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 29 to the County Council based on the Planning Director's recommendation, inclusive of a friendly amendment as follows (note: friendly amendment language bolded and highlighted): "Any of the districts listed in sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2 are or [] shall be established for any portion of the County by being described by metes and bounds and in map form by a licensed survevorf 1: excent that, when deemed appropriate by the director, other means of description may be used in lieu of metes and bounds to establish anv district under section 25-3- N www_planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning(@,hawaiicounty.gov 4— Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii June 21, 2025 Page 2 The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, and PowerPoint presentation are available for review at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https://records.hawaiicoupt .gov/weblinkBrowse aspx?dbid=l&startid=148661 The Commission meeting minutes of June 10, 2025, can be found at the following link once it is available: https://records.hawaiicounly.gov/weblinkBrowse aspx?dbid=l&startid=148360 Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact Planning Program Manager, Maija Jackson at (808) 961-8159 or by email at maija jackson@hawaiicounty.gov . Sincerely, Louis Daniele 111 (Jun 21, 202510:57 HST) Louis Daniele III, Chairman Windward Planning Commission P\wp60\PC\PCC2025-2\LCouncilInitiatedPL-CCI-2025-01 Owpe cc via email: Windward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Jean Campbell, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel Suzanna Tiapula, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel r-- C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante Jr. Managing Director County of Hawai l i LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 June 20, 2025 Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: Dean Au, Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa, Vice Chair Michael Dela Cruz Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba Clement "CJ" Kanuha III Armando Rodriguez SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000010) Bill No. 29, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning) Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relatine to the Establishment of ZoninLFDistricts The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on April 17, 2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 3, Section 25-3-3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to the establishment of zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 29 to the County Council based on the Planning Director's recommendation, inclusive of a friendly amendment as follows (note: friendly amendment language bolded and highlighted): "Any of the districts listed in sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2 are or [May] shall be established for any portion of the County by being described by metes and bounds and in map form by a licensed surveyor[ -.I; except that, when deemed appropriate by the director. other means of description may be used in lieu of metes and bounds to establish anv district under section 25-3- www.plannine.hawaiicountv.goy Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planninana hawaiicountv.eov Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii June 20, 2025 Page 2 The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, and PowerPoint presentation are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLink address: https://records.hawaiicouM.gov/weblinkBrowse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=147907. The Commission hearing minutes will be available for review, once a draft is completed, at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https://records.hawaiicouM. gov/weblinkBrowse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=l 48276. Should you have any questions, please contact Maija Jackson of this department at (808) 961- 8159 or by email at Maija.Jackson@hawaiicouniy.gov. Sincerely, ��// C/ [� Dean Au (Jun 20, 202510:28 HST) Dean Au, Chairperson Leeward Planning Commission CouncilInitiatedBi1129PL-CCI-2024-0000101pc cc via email: Leeward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Jean Campbell, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel Suzanna Tiapula, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County of Hawaii- Office of the .Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 Memorandum C- CD C) (--c ` aa• �'7,n Date: June 24, 2025 , ;> TO: Jon Henricks County Clerk FROM: C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D., Mayor Enclosed is the letter of approval for Bill 29, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 Article 3, signed by the Managing Director. Thank you. CKA/drw Enclosures County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.