HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 05/31/1994 1992-1994 34th SESSION
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ON PLAfdNIhG
Takashi Domingo, Chairman
Brian J. De Lima, Vice Chairman
James Y. Arakaki
Keola Childs
Helene H. Hale
Jim M. Rath
Robert Rosehill ° ca
Spencer K. Schutte, Ex-Officio Member~:~ ~ ~
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DATE: May 31, 1494 (Tuesday)
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TIME: 1:30 p.m. ' -r•
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 210.08: SUBDIVISION, CHANGE OF ZONE, CONSOLIDATION, SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA PERMIT ASSESSMENT (SMA), AND PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED IN
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1994
From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated
April 11, 1994, transmitting copy of the
above-mentioned applicationse
Comm. 1066: PILOT DEMONSTRATION COMMUNITY SOLAR COOPERATIVE
(Res. 225) INCUBATOR PROGRAM
From Councilwoman Keiko Bonk-Abramson, dated May 9,
1994, transmitting a resolution resolving that the
Council recognizes the urgency to reduce economic
hardship of its people and that it pursue the
coordination and facilitation of appropriate actions to
implement the Pilot Demonstration Community Solar
Cooperative Incubator Program with due dispatch.
Further, endorses the implementation of a comprehensive
solar domestic hot water rental service program
targeted to low income households as a catalyst to
establish a diversified solar products cottage industry
and contribute to the revitalization of the Big Island.
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Comm. 1069: REQUEST FOR STATE LAND DISPOSITION FOR RACEWAY FACILITY
BY HAWAII RACING ASSOCIATION - PUUWAAWAA, NORTH KONA
TMK: 3RD/7-1-02:01 (POR.)
From Glenn Y. Taguchi, Hawaii District Land Agent,
State Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated
May 10, 1994, transmitting communications regarding
Hawaii Racing Association's request to obtain a lease
for approximately 700 acres for a raceway facility,
LUC-zoned Conservation and County-zoned Open, located
at Puuwaawaa, North Kona, which is presently encumbered
as a game management area.
Comm. 1077: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS
KAUPULEHU RESORT - CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 88-157
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA (SMA) USE PERMIT NOS. 271 & 272
Copy of letter to Roger Harris, Planning Director,
Kaupulehu Land Company, from Planning Director Virginia
Goldstein, dated May 16, 1994, acknowledging receipt of
their annual progress reports as required by
Condition V of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88-157 and
Condition No. 26 of SMA Use Permit Nos. 271 and 272,
which satisfy the respective conditions.
~ Comm. 1082: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188, URGING DEVELOPMENT OF A
HAWAII AVIATION TRAINING CENTER AT HILO INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
From T. David Woo, Jr., Clerk of the Senate, dated
April 18, 1994, transmitting a copy of the above
resolution, which was adopted by the State Senate at
its Regular Session of 1994.
Comm. 1083: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85, S.D. 1, REQUESTING THE
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
KOHALA COASTAL ACQUISITIONS
From T. David Woo, Jr., Clerk of the Senate, dated
April 18, 1994, transmitting a copy of the above
resolution, which was adopted by the State Senate at
its Regular Session of 1994.
Comms. 1084 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 204 AND SENATE CONCURRENT
and 1084.01: RESOLUTION NO. 252, REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER
INTO DISCUSSIONS WITH THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAII HISTORY THEME PARK
ON THE BIG ISLAND
From T. David Woo, Jr., Clerk of the Senate, dated
April 18, 1994 and April 29, 1994, transmitting copies
of the above resolutions, which were adopted by the
State Senate at its Regular Session of 1994.
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Comm. 1088: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING SECTION 25-86 (NORTH AND SOUTH
(Bill 256) KONA DISTRICTS ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING
CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO
AGRICULTURAL (A-la) AT PWANAHULU HOMESTEADS, NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: SPEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TAX MAP KEY: 7-1-05:9, 10, 22, 26, 28-34, 39, 40, 41,
58 & 59 (425.69 ACRES)
From Planning Commission Chairman Donald L. Manalili,
dated May 19, 1994, submitting the above bill.
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 Country 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. 696-83.
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
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Comm. 2171: they would like to request that the Planning Commission
(1991) withhold decision on this matter to allow individuals
(Cont'd) 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
safety concerns. Believes adoption of the bill will
set a bad precedent, therefore, requests denial of the
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.
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