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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 11/16/1993 1992-1994 25th SESSION AGENDA COMMITTEE OfJ PLAfJWIhG Takashi Domingo, Chairman Brian J. De Lima, Vice Chairman James Y. Arakaki Keola Childs Helene H. Hale Jim M. Rath Robert Rosehill Spencer K. Schutte, Ex-Offticia Member DATE: November 16, 1993 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 210.03: SUBDIVISION, CHANGE OF ZONE, CONSOLIDATION, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA PERMIT ASSESSMENT (SMA), PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1993 From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated November 2, 1993, transmitting copy of the above-mentioned applications. Comm. 568.01: FINES FOR NON-COMPLYING PARCELS From Corporation Counsel Richard Wurdeman, dated September 29, 1993, responding to a request to propose conditional language for non-complying parcels to be faced with a penalty or fine and to investigate and report available alternatives for a more practical system. Comm. 623.01: CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE N0. 92-133 APPLICANT: KENNETH TANOUYE SUBJECT: CURB, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANONO AND LANIKAULA STREETS (CONDITION E) TMK• 2-2-50.3 AND PORTION OF 2 Copy of letter to Kenneth S. Tanouye, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated October 28, 1993, informing that his request for a five-year extension to comply with Condition E of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 92-133 should be submitted to the Planning Commission and, upon their review, their recommendation will be forwarded to the Council for final action. PC-25 Page 2 November 16, 1993 Comm. 623.02: CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE N0. 92-132 APPLICANT: H. MATT AND HOWARD E. KENT SUBJECT: CURB, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANONO AND LANIKAULA STREETS (CONDITION E) TMK• 2-2-50•PORTION OF 2 Copy of letter to Matt Kent, H & G Hawaii, Inc., from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated October 28, 1993, granting a one-year extension of time in which to comply with Condition E of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 92-132. Comm. 669: LETTER FROM BRET HARRIS REGARDING ZONING OF ROYAL HAWAIIAN SUBDIVISION - VOLCANO From Councilwoman Keiko Bonk-Abramson, dated October 22, 1993, transmitting a letter from Bret U. Harris regarding concerns about the taxation rate of the Royal Hawaiian Subdivision lots in the Volcano area. Feels the Council should recognize and address the proper zoning of the subdivision. Comm. 679: STATE LAND DISPOSITION - REQUEST TO CONDUCT BIKING ACTIVITIES ON KAPAPALA RANCH KA'U From Glenn Y. Taguchi, Hawaii District Land Agent, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, transmitting a communication from Richard Ha, Jr., First Officer, Hawaiian MTB, Ltd., regarding their request to conduct biking activities on government lands of Waimau, Ninole, Moaula, Kanaio, Makakupu Aulili, Kapapala, Kau, LUC-zoned Agriculture and County-zoned AG-20a. The present encumbrance is Revocable Permit No. 5-6582/J. Gordon Cran, Kapapala Ranch. Comm. 689: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 91-110 TAX MAP KEY• 1-4-73:02 Copy of letter to Michael L. Smith, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated November 2, 1993, acknowledging receipt of his annual progress report, in compliance with Condition E of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 91-110. Informs he is in partial compliance with Condition B and that he must complete construction of his single family dwelling by August 11, 1994 in order to fully comply with that condition. PC-25 Page 3 November 16, 1993 Comm. 673: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-114 (CITY OF HILO (Bill 158) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10) APPLICANT: JOSEPHINE NASH (22,649 SQUARE FEET) TMK: 2-4-11:169 (WAIAKEA, S. HILO) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated October 25, 1993, submitting a bill to change the district classification for approximately 22,644 square feet from a Single Family Residential-15,000 square foot (RS-15) to a Single Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoned district, located along the makai side of Kimo Place, approximately 1,000 feet from its intersection with Kawailani Street, Waiakea Homesteads, Waiakea, South Hilo. Comm. 661: Copy of letter to Mr, and Mrs. Richard H. Shikuma, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated October 12, 1993, acknowledging receipt of their letter regarding their opposition to the Change of Zone application from Josephine Nash to rezone TMK: 2-4-11:169 from RS-15 to RS-10. Comm. 674: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-104 (Bill 159) (VOLCANO-MT. VIEW ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-20) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (CV-10) APPLICANT: CHARLES K. W. KOW (0.9394 ACRE) TMK• 1-8-01•PORTION OF 8 (MT. VIEW, OLAA, PUNA) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated October 25, 1993, submitting a bill with a denial recommendation for a Change of Zone application for approximately 0.9394 acre from a Single Family Residential-20,000 square foot (RS-20) to a Village Commercial-10,000 (CV-10) zoned district, situated on the south (Pahoa) side of the Volcano Highway adjacent (Volcano side) to Mt. View School, Mt. View, Olaa, Puna. PC-25 Page 4 November 16, 1993 Comm. 675: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-114 (CITY OF HILO (Bill 160) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10) APPLICANT: YOSO AND KIKUKO KUWAHARA (24,394 SQ. FT.) TMK: 2-4-19:75 (WAIAKEA. S. HILO) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated October 25, 1993, submitting a bill to change the district classification for approximately 24,394 square feet from a Single Family Residential-15,000 square foot (RS-15) to a Single Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoned district, located along the mauka side of Pohakulani Street, approximately 225 feet from its intersection with Ainaola and Kawailani Streets, Waiakea Homesteads, Waiakea, South Hilo. Comm. 678: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-114 (CITY OF HILO (Bill 162) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10) TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML-20) APPLICANT: JAMES M. WINNIMAN TMK: 2-2-50:41 AND 42 (APPROX. 45,800 SQUARE FEET) (WAIAKEA S HILO) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated October 25, 1993, submitting a bill to change the district classification for approximately 45,800 square feet of land from a Single Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) to a Limited Industrial-20,000 square foot (ML-20) zoned district, located along the eastern (makai-Puna) corner of the intersection of Lanikaula Street and Laukapu Street, Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo. Comm. 680: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-114 (CITY OF HILO (Bill 163) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG-10) APPLICANT: ERIC AND JOSLYN HOOTA (26,770 SQ. FT.) TMK• 2-2-24.8 (WAIAKEA S HILO) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated October 25, 1993, submitting a bill to change the district classification for approximately 26,770 square feet of land from a Single Family Residential- 10,000 square foot (RS-10) to a General Commercial- 10,000 square foot (CG-10) zoned district located on the makai Puna corner of the Kinoole Street-Lono Street intersection, Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo. PC-25 Page 5 November 16, 1993 Comm. 160.01: OPPOSITION TO EXPANSION OF HELCO'S KEAHOLE POWER PLANT (Res. 127) From Councilman Jim Rath, dated October 19, 1993, transmitting a resolution opposing HELCO's desire to expand its proposed 56 megawatt facility at Keahole. Comm. 580: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-87 (NORTH KONA ZONE (Bill 136) MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-7.5) APPLICANT: WHITE HAT DEVELOPMENT CORP. (23.926 ACRES) TMK• 7-3-3.7 & 17 (MAKAULA NORTH KONA) From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili, dated August 27, 1993, submitting a bill to change the district classification for approximately 23.926 acres of land from an Unplanned (U) to a Single Family Residential 7,500 square foot (RS-7.5) zoned district situated north of Kailua, adjacent to Makaula Subdivision Unit I, on the makai side of Mamalahoa Highway, approximately one mile north of its intersection with Kaiminani Drive, Makaula, North Kona. Comm. 580.01: From Dawn Karasaki, dated September 14, 1993, expressing concerns about the access road, sidewalks, parking and width of streets relating to the University Heights Subdivision. Comm. 580.02: From Wendy Lorhan, dated September 17, 1993, opposing the rezoning request for the University Heights subdivision by White Hat Development, for reasons as listed. Bill 460: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 25 (Draft 2) (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO (C-2663) REGULATIONS FOR GHANA (SECOND) DWELLING UNIT. (1991) Intr. by: Mr. Domingo 1st Reading: 11/03/93 (Council referred Bill 460, Draft 2, back to PC - 11/03/93) Comm. 44.15: From Ruth Glatt, dated November 4, 1993, commenting on the Ghana Zoning proposals. PC-25 Page 6 November 16, 1993 REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACEPORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT-1 Comm. 548.03: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated August 18, 1993 transmitting a Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by William Hachmeister. Comm. 548.18: From Jay Hanson, dated September 5, 1993, commenting on the economic portion of the spaceport EIS. Comm. 548.24: Copy of letter to Ken Munechika, Executive Director, Office of Space Industry/DBEDT, State of Hawaii, from Councilman Keola Childs, dated October 15, 1993, informing that he has been appointed chairman of a Special Committee (a sub-committee) of the Planning Committee of the Hawaii County Council which was formed for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating the Draft E.I.S. for the "Commercial satellite Launch Facility" (Spaceport) in Ka'u. States the sub-committee is charged to recommend to the Planning Committee what public comments, if any, should be made to the Office of Space Industry/DBEDT regarding the E.I.S. contents prior to the November 22, 1993 deadline. Comm. 548.25: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated October 15, 1993, transmitting a letter from William F. Hachmeister regarding the proposed spaceport. Comm. 548.26: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated October 18, 1993, transmitting an article by Robert M. Rees from the Pacific Business News entitled "The Spaceport: Launch Pad for Deception." Comm. 548.27: From Jay Hanson, dated October 19, 1993, transmitting an article from the Miami Herald entitled "Spaceport Florida may be grounded." Comm. 548.28: Copy of letter to the Governor, from Don Rogers, dated October 19, 1993, regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement titled, "Conceptual Plan for a Commercial Satellite Launching Facility at Palima Point, Ka'u, Hawaii." Comm. 548.29: From Civil Defense Administrator Harry Kim, dated October 28, 1993, commenting on the State Draft EIS for Commercial Satellite Launching Facility. Comm. 548.30: From Mufi Hannemann, DBEDT, dated October 26, 1993, commenting on the Spaceport EIS. PC-25 Paqe 7 November 16, 1993 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 2456: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-109 (KA'U DISTRICT (Bill 423) ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE (1991) HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-la) AND OPEN (O) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-15) AT KEAUHOU, KA'U APPLICANT: HSC, INC. TAX MAP KEY 9-9-06:08 (14.741 ACRES) From Planning Commission Chairman Fred Y. Fujimoto, dated April 10, 1991, submitting a bill to change the district classification for 14.741 acres of land from Open (O) and Agricultural - 1 acre (A-la) zoned districts to a Single Family Residential - 15,000 square foot (RS-15) zoned district located along the west side of Piimauna Drive, between the 14th Fairway of the Volcano Golf and Country Club and the Volcano Golf and County Club Subdivision, Keauhou, Ka'u. Informs the applicant withdrew its commercial zoning request during the hearing process. Further informs the Planning Director recommended denial based on the unavailability of public service and utilities, specifically, potable water to service the subdivision from an approved public or private system, which is contrary to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and Council Resolution No. 698-83. Comm. 2171: Copy of letter to Planning Commission from John H. and (1991) Juanita F. Shaw, expressing their opposition to the subject zone change and urging that the proposed zone change be denied. States they realize that the date of the public hearing was November 29, 1990, but that they received notice less than nine days before the hearing date, and if this does not meet notice requirements they would like to request that the Planning Commission withhold decision on this matter to allow individuals additional time to learn about the project and to offer comments. Comm. 2476: From Kathryn Grout and Diane Roloson, Planning (1991) Committee Chair and President, respectively, of the Volcano Community Association, dated April 22, 1991, informing their association opposes the proposed change of zone application by HSC, Inc. because of health and PC-25 Page 8 November 16, 1993 Comm. 2476: safety concerns. Believes adoption of the bill will (1991) set a bad precdent, therefore, requests denial of the (Cont'd) request. Comm. 2490: From Tim J. Manzagol, dated April 23, 1991, commenting on the proposed rezoning request by HSC, Inc. Comm. 677: From Richard Henderson, President, HSC, Inc., dated October 21, 1993, requesting support of their rezoning request (C-2456/Bill 423). Transmits a map of the area showing the property's location in regard to the Volcano Golf Course Clubhouse and Piimauna Drive. NEW BUSINESS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT