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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0286.002 2024-2026C. 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 September 9, 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: SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000011) Bill No. 52, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to Henneries 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-2025-000011 Enclosures Comm. No. E3 6 - 2. Ref. To: pbQWEPL>— cc: Planning Department Ref. Date SE 1 2 2025 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director September 09, 2025 ONSV OF yam' cP �L�Jipv tE WAX County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hi, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 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 SUBJECT: County Council Initiated Bill No. 52 (PL-CCI-2025-000011) Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended) Relating to Henneries The Windward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on September 4, 2025, reviewed and considered the County Council Initiated Bill No. 52, amending Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) relating to henneries. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 52 to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director, with four revisions outlined in the staff report: 1. Revise the definition of "Household hennery" to clarify it as an accessory residential use for keeping female chickens for non-commercial egg production, and to remove reference to other poultry types (e.g., turkeys, ducks, geese). Revise the definition to state: "... an outdoor site on a parcel or lot that is an accessory use to a dwelling, where female chickens [tur e5iy a e s - et id. —]are kept, raised, and maintained for the non-commercial production and consumption of eggs. " www.planning.hawaiicouniy.gov Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planningRa hawaiicounty eov The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii September 09, 2025 Page 2 2. Refine enclosure standards in Section 25-4-17, subsection (1), by requiring hens be confined in a "fully enclosed area or other secured space" at all times, replacing "fenced area." Revise this subsection to state : "Hens must be confined to a coop, cage, hutch, hen house, Nneed areff; ethe,- enelesu fully enclosed area, or other secured space at all times. " 3. Amend HCC Section 25-5-52 subsection (a) to add "Household hennery" as a permitted use in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zoning district, distinguishing it from larger - scale livestock production. 4. Include a reference to applicable State and Federal agencies that regulate poultry keeping, including the State Department of Health (DOH), State Department of Agriculture (HDOA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage adherence to applicable best management practices (BMPs) for household henneries. The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, PowerPoint presentation and public testimonies are available for review at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https://records.hawaiicounly. gov/weblink/13rowse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=150263 The Commission meeting minutes of September 4, 2025, can be found at the following link once it is available: https://records.hawaiicoupty.gov/weblinkBrowse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=150624 Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact Planning Program Manager, Maija Jackson at (808) 961-8159 or by email at maija.iacksorighawaiicounty. og_v . Sincerely, Louis Dallide /// Louis Daniele III (Sep 9, 202511:11:42 HST) Louis Daniele III, Chairman Windward Planning Commission P\wp60\PC\PCC2025-3\LCouncilInitiatedPL-CCI-2025-011wpc cc via email: Windward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Department Deputy Corporation Counsel for Windward Planning Commission C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante Jr. Managing Director County of Hawaii Dean Au, Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa, Vice Chair Alexandria "Lexie" Ayers Michael Dela Cruz Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba Clement "CJ" Kanuha III Armando Rodriguez LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 September 03, 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: SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000011) Bill No. 52, a Bill for an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to Henneries The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on August 21, 2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to henneries. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 52 to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director, with the four revisions outlined in the staff report: 1. Revise the definition of "Household hennery" to clarify it as an accessory residential use for keeping female chickens for non-commercial egg production, and to remove reference to other poultry types (e.g., turkeys, ducks, geese). Revise the definition to state: "...an outdoor site on a parcel or lot that is an accessory use to a dwelling. where female chickens Itu ' a e geese, ep ether " .'lf,.., J are kept, raised, and maintained for the non-commercial production and consumption of eggs. " www.planning.hawaiicounty.aov Haivai`iCounty isanEqual Opportunity Provider and Employer planning(@hawaiicounty.gov Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii September 03, 2025 Page 2 2. Refine enclosure standards in Section 25-4-17, subsection (1), by requiring hens be confined in a "fully enclosed area or other secured space" at all times, replacing "fenced area." Revise this subsection to state: "Hens must be confined to a coop, cage, hutch, hen house, , or ether- enelosur-el fully enclosed area, or other secured space at all times. " 3. Amend HCC Section 25-5-52 subsection (a) to add "Household hennery" as a permitted use in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zoning district, distinguishing it from larger - scale livestock production. 4. Include a reference to applicable State and Federal agencies that regulate poultry keeping, including the State Department of Health (DOH), State Department of Agriculture (HDOA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage adherence to applicable best management practices (BMPs) for household henneries. The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, and PowerPoint presentation are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLink address: https://records.hawaiicounly_g-ov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid= l &startid=150120. The Commission hearing minutes will be available for review, once a draft is completed, at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https://records.hawaiicounty.g-ov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=148816. Should you have any questions, please contact Maija Jackson of this department at (808) 961- 8159 or by email at Maija.Jacksonghawaiicoun ov. Sincerely, &M a Dean Au (Sep 3, 2025 09:42:58 HST) Dean Au, Chairperson Leeward Planning Commission CouncilInitiatedBi1152PL-CCI-2025-0000111pc cc via email: Leeward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Department Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Commission