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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0333.003 2024-2026C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County of Hawaii- Office of the-%Iayor 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-2025-000012) Bill No. 63, a Bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to Dwellings 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-2025-000012 Enclosures 2 Comm. No. cc: cc: Planning Department Ref. To: Q`G�1dA�D Ref. Date SFP 1 2 M; 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 ONtY OF N�' cP• •:.1. . TE OF•HF'� 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. 63 (PL-CCI-2025-000012) Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended) Relating to Permitting Dwellings in the Industrial -Commercial Mixed (MCX) Zoning District The Windward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on September 4, 2025, reviewed and considered the County Council Initiated Bill No. 63, amending Chapter 25, Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) relating to permitting dwellings in the Industrial -Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 63 to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. The Planning Director is recommending the following revision to Bill 63 to address the Civil Defense Agency's concerns regarding proximity of hazardous uses on adjacent properties in the General Industrial (MG) zoning district to new dwellings that could be established in the MCX district: Add subsection (b) to Section 25-5-138. Other regulations. (a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing structures in the MCX district. www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Haivai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 12]aming(@,hawaiicogpV.gov The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii September 09, 2025 Page 2 (b) Any dwellings within the MCX district shall have a minimum setback of 200 feet from the property boundary adjoining any General Industrial (MG) district or increased if required by the director. ff4�}}(0 Exceptions to the regulations for the MCX district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development. 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.hawaiicoupty.gov/weblinkBrowse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=l 50264 The Commission meeting minutes of September 4, 2025, can be found at the following link once it is available: https://records.hawaiicouply.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=l 50624 Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact Planning Program Manager, Maija Jackson at (808) 961-8159 or by email at maija.iackson@hawaiicounty.gov . Sincerely, Lords Dail ele /// Louis Oaniele III (Sep 9, 202511:11:42 HST) Louis Daniele III, Chairman Windward Planning Commission P\wp60\PC\PCC2025-3\LCouncilInitiatedPL-CCI-2025-012wpe 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 "0" 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-2025-000012) Bill No. 63, a Bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to Dwellings The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on August 21, 2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to dwellings. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 63 to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. The Planning Director is recommending the following revision to Bill 63 to address the Civil Defense Agency's concerns regarding proximity of hazardous uses on adjacent properties in the MG zoning district to new dwellings that could be established in the MCX district: Add subsection (b) to Section 25-5-138. Other regulations. (a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing structures in the MCX district. (b) Anv dwellings within the MCX district shall have a minimum setback of 200 feet from the Dronerty boundary adioininl? anv General Industrial (MG) district or increased if required by the director. www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Havvai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planningRhawaiicountv.gov Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii September 03, 2025 Page 2 [{�ffc) Exceptions to the regulations for the MCX district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development. The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, and PowerPoint presentation are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLink address: https•//records hawaiicoupty.gov/weblinkBrowse.aspx?dbid=l&startid=150121. The Commission hearing minutes will be available for review, once a draft is completed, at the following Laserfiche Weblink address: https •//records.hawaiicoupty.gov/weblinkBrowse.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.Jackson@,hawaiicoupty.gov. Sincerely, 6�m 4 Dean Au (Sep 3, 2025 09:42:58 HST) Dean Au, Chairperson Leeward Planning Commission CouncilInitiatedBi1163PL-CCI-2025-0000121pc cc via email: Leeward Planning Commission Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Department Deputy Corporation Counsel for Planning Commission