HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 091 07/02/2002 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 2, 2002 RE: C-675 Bill No. 233
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 11:10 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 233, transmitted jointly with Bill
No. 234 by Mayor Harry Kim, per Communication No. 675, dated June 6, 2002, regarding the
State Land Use Boundary Amendment request by U of N Bancorp, at Waiaha 1st, North Kona,
Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-17: portion of 7, reports as follows:
Bill No. 233 amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-7 for the County of Hawaii, by
changing the district classification for approximately 4.979 acres of land from an Agricultural to
an Urban zoned district.
The irregular shaped property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located along the west side of
Hualalai Road at its intersection with the Queen Kaahumanu Highway extension, and adjacent to
the proposed Hualalai Village Phase lA development. This subject parcel is part of a larger
9.663 acre parcel (parcel 86) which is also owned by the applicant.
The General Plan LUPAG Map designates the area as Medium Density Urban, which allows for
village and neighborhood commercial uses up to three stories and residential and related
functions not to exceed a density of 35 units per acre.
The Kona Regional Plan, adopted by the Planning Commission in April 1984, designates the area
as Residential-10 to 14 units/acre.
The Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, adopted by the County Council in 1996, recommends that the
project site be developed for low density residential uses, such as single family, duplex and
townhomes. Cluster and new-traditional planning is encouraged to promote parks, open space
and pedestrian orientation. The Plan recognizes the U of N as a "unique element" that has a
master plan integrating instructional facilities with staff and student housing. The Plan also
recommends that Lelehuna Street in Kona Hillcrest subdivision be extended north to the project
site, then makai to connect with Kuakini Highway. It also recommends that a pedestrian
walkway be provided north through the project site to connect with Hualalai Road.
The subject parcel lies within the Kailua Village Special District as designated by the Kailua
Village Design Commission.
The property is not situated within the Special Management Area.
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Surrounding lands immediately to the south and west are zoned A-la. Adjacent to the north is
the remaining portion of the 9.663 acre property and the University of Nations complex on lands
zoned RM-4. Hualalai Road borders the project site to the east. The Kona Hillcrest Subdivision
is situated approximately 300-350 feet south of the project site on lands zoned RS-7.5.
The subject parcel is located within Zone X, an area outside the 500-year flood plain. The
Department of Public Works has noted that the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona proposes a storm
sewer project through the project site and recommends that the applicant address this proposed
storm sewer project.
Your Committee did not entertain any discussion on this measure.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for
recommending a favorable consideration for the State Land Use Boundary Amendment request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 233, and
recommends it pass first reading.
AYES NOES A & E EX
LEITHEAD-TODD X
TYLER X
ARAKAKI X Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X COMMITTEE O PLAN
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JACOBSON X v~~ c
PISICCHIO X ' OB EAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR
SAFARIK X PC REPORT NO. 91
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