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Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd +`r James Y. Arakaki. h9embrr
C7wrr Aaron S.Y. Chung, hlemher
Leningrad Elarionoff~, Mnmher
J. Curtis "f Ier, III ••i~r....'.••y~. Fred C. I lolschuh. M.D., A9rmher
Y r u, w. Bob Jacobson. Alemhci'
I'iceChair Joe Reynolds. ft/rmhrr
Gary Safarik, .Afennc~r
HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
3rd Sessiun
DATE: January 22.2003 (Wednesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 130 p.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THF, PUBLIC' ON COMMUNICATIONS 81, 81.1, 82, ANU 104
REFERRALS
Comm. 81: APPOINTMENTS TO ~hHE COUN'T'Y OF HAWAII BOARD OF
APPEALS-MR. VAChA A. COOK AND MR HUGO COU'hANDIN
From Mayor Harry Kim. dated December 23, 2002. submitting for confirmation
the Ibllowing appointments to the Board of Appeals:
('ouncil District 2-- Mr. Volta A. Cook is a 35-year resident of Hawaii
and is thcowner-attorney of the Law Offices of Volta A. ('ook.
Mr. Cook states that he is a member ofthe Republican Party.
If contamed. Mr. Cook will serve a term to expire on December 31.2007.
Council District 5 Mr. Hugo Coutandin is a 2R-year resident of
Hawaii and retired fi•om the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. He has served as a lormer Mayor's Representative to
West Hawaii. and has also served on the State of Hawaii 'fax Board of
Appeals. Mr. Coutandin states that he is not affiliated with any political
party.
If confirmed_ Mr. Coutandin will serve a term to expire on Uccemhcr 31.2007.
Comm. 81.1: From f?xecutive Assistant Wendell Hatada, dated .lanuary 10. 2003,
informing of the misspelling of Mr. Hugo Coutandin's name in Comm. 8 L (fhe
summary of ('onun. R 1 contained in this agenda reflects the correct spelling.)
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Comm. 82: APPOINTMF.N"I~S TO ~hHL? WA']T?R BOARD
MR. LEONARD'hANAKA AND MR LOREN HECK
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 23. 2002, submitting Ibr cuntirmation
the Iollowing appointments to the Water Board:
Council District 3 - Mr. Leonard Tanaka is a lifelong resident of Hawaii
and is aself=employed electrical contractor. Mr. Tanaka also has served
as the chair for the County of Hawaii Planning Commission. 1 le states
that he is not affiliated with any political party.
If contirmed, Mr. Tanaka will serve a term to end on December 31, 2007.
Council District 6 - Mr. Loren I Ieck is a 14-year resident of I lawai'i and
is the owner of New Fields Nursery and Protea Farm. Mr. E Ieck states
that he is not aftiliated with any political party.
If confirmed. Mr. Heck will serve a term to expire on December 31.2007.
Comm. 104: APPOIN'fMF,N"I~ ~f0 THE? PLANNING COMMISSION -
MR. BILL P. "fHIBADEAU _
From Mayor I tarry Kim, dated January 9. 2003, submitting for confirmation the
following appointment to the Planning Commission:
Council District 3 - Mr. Bill P. ~fhibadeau is a 49-year resident of
Ilawai'i and is retired from Hilo Transportation and'herminal Co., where
he served as president and director. Mr. 'fhibadeau states that he is not
aftiliated with any political party.
If confirmed. Mr. 'fhibadeau will serve a term to expire on December 31.2007.
STATEMENTS FROM THF. PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGF,NUA
REFEKKALS
Comm. 96: AN ORDWANCE AMENDING "hHE S'hATli LAND USE BOUNDARIES
(Bill 38) MAP, H-7 POR'fHE COUNTY OF ?IAWAI'L BY CHANGING ~f11E
DlS'fR1C"I~ CLASSIFICATION IROM THE AGR[CU[:fURAI. "I~O "hI11?
URBAN DISTRICT A'1' HIENALOI,I 2ND 3~~D AND 4iii. NOR'fI l KONA.
HAWAII. COVERED BY TAX MAP KI?Y 7-5-10:POR~IION OF 53 AND
POR~ffON OF 65: and
(Bill 39) AN ORDINANCI[ AMENDING SEC'f1ON 25-8-3 (NOR"fH KONA ZONI~.
MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPT[iR 25 (7,ON1NG CODE;) OP I~HF: HAWAI'1
COUNTY CODIi. BY CHANGING THI'. DIS'TRIC'T CI,ASSIPICA'fION
PROM AGRICUI:fURAL (A-Sa)'f0 SINGLI? FAMILY RI-:SIDI?N'I'IAI.
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(Bill 39) (RS-20) AT HIENALOLI 2~", 31tD AND 4~~~, NORTH KONA. HAWAII,
(continued) COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 7-5-10:POR'IION OF 52 AND PORTION
Oh' 65 (10.02 Acresl Applicants: Walter and Susan Welton
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 31, 2002. transmitting a letter and the
above bills from Planning Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giflin.
Comm. 96.1: From Don and Beth Snyder, dated .lanuary 14, 2003, informing ofthcir
opposition to Bills 38 and 39, for reasons as listed.
Comm. 97: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SI?CI'ION 25-8-4 (SOU"i~H KONA LON[~:
(Bill 40) MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF' "I~I IE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE. BY CHANGING'LHE DIS'fRIC"C CLASSIFICATION
PROM AGRICULTURAL (A-Sa) "FO RESIDE?N"IIAI. AND
AGRICULTURAL (RA-la) A"F WAIPUNAULA, SOU~~11 KONA. HAWAII,
COVkiRED BY"'I~AX MAP KI?Y 8-2-3:31 (5.263 Acres)
Applicant: Daniel Decker
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 31, 2002. transmitting a letter and the
above bill from Planning Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giffin.
Comm. 98: AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING'I~HE STA'l~E LAND US1~: BOUNDARIES
(Bill 41) MAP, H-7 FOR "I~HE COUNTY OF IIAWAI'I. BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICA"IION FROM "TH[? AGRICULTURAL TO'I~HIi
URBAN DIS'IRiCT A'I~ KAI,AOA 4~~~, NOR'I~11 KONA. I IAWA['I.
COVERL?U BY TAX MAP KEY 7-3-10:29: and
(Bill 42) AN ORDWANCI(AMENDING SECTION 25-8-3 (NOR'I~I I KONA "LONE
MAP), ARTICIJ? 8, CHAP'I~ER 2~ (CONING COD[.) OF THIi HAWAII
COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING "FHE DIS"I~RIC7~ CLASSIFICATION
FROM AGRICUI,'I~URA1. (A-Sa)'FO SW(iLF: FAMILY RESIDF,N'I~IAI,
(RS-15) AT KALAOA 4~~~ NORTH KONA. HAWAI'L COVFJZI?D BY TAX
MAP KF:Y 7-3-1029 (8.2560 Acres) Applicant: Dennis Youn~_
From Mayor I tarry Kim, dated December 31, 2002, transmitting a letter and the
abo~~e hills from Planning Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giffin.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Comm. 46: AN ORDINANCI? AMENDING ll IF. STA'I~E LAND USE; BOUNDARIES
(Bill 17) MAP, H-14 FOR'I~HIi COUNTY OP HAWAI'1, BY CHANGING'I'HE
DIS IRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM 111E AGRICULTURAL "TO THIi
RURA1. DISTRICT A'f OULI, SOUTH KOHALA. HAWAII. COVERI?D BY
fAX MAP K1?Y 6 ?-I 1:25; and
(Bill 18) AN ORDINANCI? AMENDING SI?CTION 25-8-7 (NOR"FH AND SOUTH
KOI IAI,A DISTRICT'S ZONE' MAP). ARTICI,I? 8, CHAPTI?R 25 (ZONING
CODE) OF 1~H1? I IAWAI'1 COUNTY CODI?, BY Cl{ANGING'fHI?
DIS"IRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-Sa) TO
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(Bill 18) RF.SIDF.N'I~IAL AND AGRIC ULTURAL (RA-2a) AT OUL1. SOf 11~H
(Continued) KOlIALA, HAWAI'1, COVERkiD BY TAX MAP KEY 6-2-11:25
(Approximately 5.0005 acres) Applicant• Robert D Fisd~ler
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 2, 2002. transmitting a letter and the
above bills from Plam~ing Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giffin.
Comm. 759: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CI IAPTER 25 (ZONING COUIi) OP "hHE
(Bill 265) fIAWAI'1 COUNTY CODP:, Rh;LA'fING TO SCE:NK' CORRIDOR
(2002) OVERLAY DIS~fRIC'iS _
Prom Councilwoman Nancy Pisicchio, dated September 24. 2002, transmitting
the attached bill regarding Scenic Corridor Overlay Districts. "I~his amendment
will serve as a policy tcatnework tier the creation of Scenic Corridor Overlay
zones in the County of Hawaii. However, for an individual highway to be
designated as a "Scenic Corridor a separate Corridor Management Plan and
accompanying enabling ordinance would he reyuircd to be approved by the
County Council. Such an ordinance will establish standards and conditions
specific to an individual section of highways.
Comm. 759.1: Prom Catherine Amador-Locher, Council Aide to Councilwoman
(2002) Nancy Pisicchio, dated October 8. 2002. transmitting Scenic Corridor
Background of Bill No. 265
Comm. 99: From Mayor I [arry Kim, dated December 31, 2002, transmitting a letter and
(Bill 265) Bill 265 ii-om Planning Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giffin. States the
(2002) Commission voted favorably on the Council-initiated bill.
Comm. 60: AN ORDINANCI-: AMENDING SI?CTION 2i-8-33 (CII~Y OF 111L0 ZONE
(Bill 17) MAP), ARTICLE 8. CI IAP'I~ER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE I IAWAII
(2001) COUN~fY CODI',. BY CFIANGING 'fHE DISIRIC'P CLASSIFICATION
FROM SWGLIi FAMILY RESIDIiNTIAL. (RS-10)'10 Gh:NI:RAL
COMMI?RCIAI. (CG-20) AT WAIAKEA. SOUTH HILO. HAWAII.
COVERED BY "I~AX MAP KIiY 2-2-40:14 AND 69
A~iproximately 6.640 Acres) Auplicant M•~tsuno Fnterprises. Ltd.
From Mayor I tarry Kim, dated .lanuary 10, 2001. transmitting a letter and
above bill from Planning Commission Chair Richard B. Baker, Jr.
Comm. 60.1: From Edward J. Andrade. District Supervisor, Bast Hawaii District Oftice.
(2001) State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, dated April 3. 200E offering
concerns and/or mitigation recommendations to preliminary plans of the
rezoning request of Matsuno Enterprises, Limited, Bill 17.
Comm. 60.2: Prom 1.chua M. Veincent, dated April 3, 2001, offering concerns and
(2001) background information about Pana'cwa, and asks that the economical, political.
social. and acsthetical components be taken into consideration when considering
Bill 17.
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Comm. 60.3: From .IoAnn L.K. Vcincent. dated April 3, 2001. expressing concerns regarding
(2001) traf lie and flood zones near Pua'inako Avenue. Hopes the Council takes into
consideration her concerns while considering Bill 17.
Comm. 60.4: From Josephine Keliipio, dated March 21, 2001, expressing concerns that she
(2001) feels will impact the neighbors of the Matsuno Enterprises project (Bill 17)- -
traffic, noise. flooding.
Comm. 60.5: From Josephine Keliipio, dated April 3.2001, commenting on reasons she
(2001) opposes this Bill 17.
Comm. 60.6: From lean M. "forigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel. dated May 15, 2001,
(2001) responding to Planning Committee Chair l.eithead-"Todd's Ma} 15. 2001 request
liar a legal opinion regarding the General Plan LUPAG Map designation for
TMK2-2-40:14 and 69 (Bill 17).
Comm. 60.7: From Josephine Keliipio. dated July 5, 2001, reminding the Planning Committee
(2001) of her continued concerns regarding Bill 17, and posing a list of questions which
she would like solid solutions and answers fbr.
Comm. 60.8: From f?dward J. Andrade, District Supervisor, Bast I lawai'i District Office.
(2001) State Department of Hawaiian Home bands, dated June 28. 200 L commenting
on Bill 17.
Comm. 60.9: From Bcth P. Ehu. President of Panaewa Hawaiian Homeland Community
(2001) Association, dated July 5, 2001. stating they are not against comma~cial projects
which benefit our community; however, they demand that the commercial entity
of this project (Bill 17). the slate and county, provide a bond for any resource
promise which would default to the community in the event any promised
benelits become delinquent or fail to become a reality.
Comm. 60.10: From Sidne} M. Fuke. Planning Consultant, dated November 14. 2001.
(2001) transmiting a letter dated November 13, 2001 ~iom Stanley Tamura the Hawaii
District Engineer. State Department of ~Fransportation, Highways Division who
notes that direct access onto Kanoelchua Avenue from the subject property
(Bill 17), subject to certain conditions, would be allowed.
STATEMENTS FROM THF. PUBLIC/AUJOURNMF,NT
fhe meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by Friday..lanuary 17. 2003. Persons
using TDDs may call 961-8521.
(Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and tiled at the County Clerk's Oftce_
25 Aupuni St., (Lilo; the Office ofthe Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini highway. Suite 103. Kailua-Kona; and
the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104_ Kailua-Kona. I~or further
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information, please call 961-8245. 'those wishing to testify. please register with the County Clerk's
staff prior to the convening of the meeting. If possiblc_ submit fifteen (15) written copies of the
testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.)
V[EW WG OF MEETINGS ON GOVFKNME'Nf ACCF,SS "fELEVISION -Channel 52 (Milo/Konu)
Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Finance Committee meetings - 'l~uesdays,
January 28 and February 4, 2003, at 8:30 p.m.: Parks & Environmental Management Committee,
Planning Committee and Human Services & F;conomic Development Committee meetings -
Thursdays, January 30 and February 6, 2003. at 830 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings -Sunda}.
February 9, 2003. at 10:30 a.m.