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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 07/18/1995 1994-1996 14th SESSION AGENDA COMP9ITTEE ON PLANPJING Takashi Domingo, Chairperson Brian J. De Lima, Vice Chairperson James Arakaki Al Smith Keola Childs Jim Rath Keiko Bonk-Abramson, Ex-Officio Member DATE: July 18, 1995 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIP1E: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMEP]TS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 342: OPERATION OF BED AND BREAKFAST BUSINESS AT in7 KOULA STREET HILO From Jan Mahuna of Jan Mahuna, Inc., dated April 18, 1995, submitting copy of her letter to Planning Director Virginia Goldstein informing that John and Charlotte Holmes continue to operate a bed and breakfast at 107 Koula Street. States complaints were made to her and the Mayor since January of 1994 regarding the illegal operation that has been ongoing since December of 1993. Requests that a Cease and Desist Order be issued to the Holmes until the Appeal of the approval of a use permit has been resolved. Comm. 342.01: Copy of letter to Janice Mahuna from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated April 25, 1995, informing she is not authorized by any law to issue a Cease and Desist Order to the Holmes' for their bed and breakfast establishment. Further, that although she has filed an Appeal o'_` the Planning Commission's Decision to the Board of Appeals, the issuance of the use Permit has neither been invalidated nor reversed. The operation may continue as long as the Holmes' are in accord with Use Permit No. 130 which the Planning Commission issued on December 4, 1994. Comm. 342.02: From Councilmember Elroy T. L. Osorio, dated June 26, 1995, transmitting copy of a letter to Planning Director Virginia Goldstein from Janice M. Mahuna, PC-14 Page 2 July 18, 1995 Comm. 342.02: dated June 14, 1995, requesting answers to her (Cont'd) questions regarding the legality of the bed and breakfast operation at 107 Koula St., Hilo. Comm. 342.03: From David and Miriama Thompson, dated July 3, 1995, ezpressinq opposition to any changes in the ezistinq Zoning Code that will allow all ezistinq illegal Bed and Breakfast businesses presently operating to become legal. States it is also understood that there will be no use permit required, which seems to mean there will be no public input allowed. Comm. 524: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING (Bill 110) CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ZONIN VIO .ATTANC From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated June 21, 1995, transmitting a letter and the above bill from Planning Commission Chairman Wilton K. Wong. The bill would establish a procedure meeting the need for efficient enforcement of zoning violations while protecting the due process rights of the alleged violators. Comm. 525: HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK (HPP) IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FUTURE PLAN SURVEY From Councilman Elroy T. L. Osorio, dated June 26, 1995, transmitting copy of a letter to Planning Director Virginia Goldstein from Bob Lerro, Executive Director, Hawaiian Paradise Park Improvement Association (HPPIA), dated June 19, 1995, providing results of a poll on the HPP Future Plan done by HPPIA. Comm. 1416: EVICTIONS AND BULLDOZING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES (1994) IN OLD KEAAU TOWN AND MORATORIUM ON NEW SUBDIVISIONS IN PUNA From Ginny Aste, President; Jon Olson, Legislative Chairperson; Rene Siracusa, Planning and Economic Development Chairperson; and Dave Taylor, Public Health and Safety Chair, Puna Community Council, Inc., supporting the Democratic Party Convention's resolutions regarding evictions and bulldozing in Keaau town and regarding a moratorium on new subdivisions in the Puna district until infrastructure requirements have been met for substandard sudivisions created 40 years ago for tax gain, Comm. 527: From Councilmember Elroy T. L. Osorio, dated June 26, 1995, transmitting copy of a letter to Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink, from Robert E. Cooper, President, W. H. Shipman, Limited, dated June 7, 1995, acknowledging receipt of her letter ezpressinq concern about certain old buildings in Keaau Village and that they are discussing plans with members of the community. PC-14 Page 3 July 18, 1995 Comm. 528: PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS From Councilmember Elroy T. L. Osorio, dated June 26, 1995, transmitting copy of a letter to John A. Broussard, from Gary Gill, Director, State Office of Environmental Quality Control, responding to his letter regarding counties establishing triggers additional to those listed in HRS 343 for the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements. Comm. 533: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING AND SUBDIVISION CODES From Councilmember Keola Childs, dated June 13, 1995, requesting that a special sub-committee be appointed for the purpose of reviewing and assessing the proposed revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Envisions this special sub-committee to need approzimately siz months to complete its review and provide recommendations on the Zoning Code, while the review of the Subdivision Code should take perhaps two to three months. Comm. 566: rnt~rorFN~r ON DEVELOPMENT IN KONA AND WEST HAWAII From Mrs. Helene H. Hale, Principal Broker, Hawaii Isle Realty, Ltd., dated June 30, 1995, stating that not all realtors are in favor of the rampant development going on in Kona and West Hawaii and suggests discussion on what to do to not encourage the Boom and Bust situation on this island. Transmits copy of Hawaii Realtor's article entitled, Boom or Bust for Kona Development. Comm. 561: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED ORDINANCE HILL AMENDING (Bill 117) SECTION 25-102 (LAUPAHOEHOE-NINOLE ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (O) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10) AT PWALAEA, NORTH HILO (EDWARD RYAN) TAX MAP KEV 3-6-11.26 (34.229 SOUARE FEET) From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated July 6, 1995, transmitting a letter and the above bill from Planning Commission Chairman Wilton K. Wong. PC-14 Page 4 July 18, 1995 Bill 93: AMENDS SECTION 25-103 (PUNA DISTRICT ZONE MAP), (Draft 2) ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII (Comm. 400) COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-20a) TO AGRICULTURAL (A-la) AT KEAAU, PUNA - TMK: 1-6-03:10 (ZANE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.) Intr. by: Mr. Childs (Council referred Bill 93, Draft 2, back to PC - 6/20/95) NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT (Anyone having a mobility, visual or hearing impairment which might require special assistance in attending this meeting is asked to call 961-8245 by July 17, 1995.) (Copies of this agenda and all communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office in Hilo and the Office of the Mayor, Kailua-Kona. For further 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 possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.)