HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 092 07/02/2002 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 2, 2002 RE: C-675 /Bill No. 234
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. 234, transmitted jointly with Bill
No. 233 by Mayor Harry Kim, per Communication No. 675, dated June 6, 2002, regarding the
change of zone request by U of N Bancorp, at Waiaha 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-17:
portion of 7, reports as follows:
Bill No. 234 amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code), by changing the district classification for approximately 4.979 acres of land from an
Agricultural (A-la) to a Multiple Family Residential (RM-4) zoned district.
Because the title of Bill No. 234 inadvertently stated that the district classification was being
changed from an Agriculture (A-la) to an Urban (RM-4) zoning district, Your Committee
requested that the Planning Department submit a replacement bill. Replacement Bill No. 242
was not received in time for today's meeting, so it will be waived to Council at the same time
Bill No. 234 is to be filed. These two bills, in addition to Bill No. 233 will all appear on the
Council agenda at the same time.
Bill No. 242, correctly amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 by
changing the district classification for approximately 4.989 acres of land from an Agricultural
(A-1 a) to a Multiple Family Residential (RM-4) zoned district.
The 4.979 acre subject parcel is part of a larger 9.663 acre parcel (Parcel 86), which is owned in
fee by the applicant, and 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
1 A development.
On May 12, 1980, Ordinance No. 80-659 rezoned a portion of the affected property and
adjoining lands from a Resort (V-1.25) to a Multiple Family Residential (RM-4) zoned district.
On September 18, 2001, Final Subdivision Approval was issued and parcel 86 was created from
a larger 58.488 acre parcel, which includes the current site of the University of the Nations
complex. On November 29, 2001, the Planning Department issued Final Plan Approval for
Hualalai Village-Phase 1 A to allow the construction of three condominium buildings containing
a total of 51 condominium units.
The applicant is seeking the State Land Use Boundary Amendment and the change of zone
amendment to accommodate Phase 1 B of the proposed Hualalai Village condominium complex
which is to consist of 52 condominium units within the five condominium complexes.
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The General Plan LUPAG Map designation is 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 Council Resolution in 1996, recommends the
project site be developed for low density residential uses, such as single family, duplex and
townhomes.
The subject parcel is situated within the project area identified as the Kailua Village Special
District. The subject property is not situated within the Special Management Area.
Surrounding lands 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 the Nations complex on lands zoned
RM-4. Hualalai Road borders the project site to the east. Kona Hillcrest Subdivision is situated
approximately 300 to 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
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.
The ALISI-1 Map does not classify the soils within the subject parcel. The USDA soil
classification is Punaluu Extremely Rocky Peat, which consists of well-drained thin organic soils
over pahoehoe with rapid permeability, slow runoff and slight erosion hazard, which is used for
pasture.
The Land Study 13ureau's overall master productivity for agricultural use of soils is Class "E" or
Very Poor.
No known endangered flora, fauna and archaeological sites are known to exist on the subject
parcel.
Primary access to the subject parcel is from Hualalai Road, a County roadway with a pavement
width of 20 feet within an approximately 40-foot wide right-of--way.
A Traffic Impact Analysis Report states that "the first phase of the proposed project is not
expected to have an adverse traffic impact on the local Kona roadway network.
Water will be available from the County's water system. All other utilities are or will be made
available to support the proposed project.
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The applicant proposes to tie into the County's Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Facility
through an existing sewer line through the University of the Nations complex which connects to
the County sewerage system along Kuakini Highway.
Written testimonies regarding this measure indicate the residents from the Hillcrest Subdivision
do not want through traffic through the proposed connector road. They are willing to connect the
road, but prefer to have it gated and used only in times of emergencies. Discussion on this
matter will be heard when the measure is placed on the Council's agenda as Bill No. 242.
Your Committee did not entertain further discussion on this measure.
Your Committee on Planning is not in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 234, and
recommends it be filed.
AYES NOES A & E EX Respectfully submitted
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