HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 031 08/16/2005 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DA'fF.: August 16, 2005 Re: Comm. No. 389/Bill No. 134
PI.ACF.: Council Chambers
IIML?: 1:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 134, reports as follows:
Bill No. 134, transmitted by Councilmember Bob Jacobson via Communication No. 389, dated
August 4. 200, amends Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code), Hawaii County ('ode, by amending
appropriate sections to provide enhanced public notice of proposed development.
Bill No. 134 requires a developer or landowner to post a sign of a proposed development on the
affected property for subdivision or variance approval pursuant to Chapter 23 (Subdivision
Code), I Iawai`i County Cude.
Communication 389 reports that the purpose and intent of this bill were previously contained in
Bill No. 23, amending Chapter 14 (General Welfare), Hawaii County Code. Bill No. 23 was
filed at the July 22, 2005 Hawaii County Council meeting.
In response to the Planning Director's recommendation, transmitted in a communication from the
Hawaii County Planning Commission dated June 8, 2005, the provisions suggested by
Bill No. 23 have now been included in Bill No. 134 as amendments to the appropriate sections of
Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code). A companion Bill No. 135 (('omrn. 390) includes amendments
to the appropriate sections of Chapter 25 ('Coning Codc). Bills No. 134 and 135, respectively.
amend Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code) and Chapter 25 ("boning Code) separately to ensure that
the proper technical procedures are followed in making amendments to these ordinances.
Norman Hayashi, the Planning Department's representative in attendance at the meeting, verified
that Use Planning Department is the enforcing agency for Bills No. 134 and 135 and that the
Planning Department supports both measures. Hayashi explained that the two bills will help to
ensure that the puhlic is notified when new developments arc proposed in their neighborhoods.
Councilman Higa noted that Bill No. 134 did not include language specitically prohibiting
commercial uses on the signs. In response to Councilman tliga's concerns, Bill No. 134 was
amended to include language to prohibit promotional messages or images on the signs.
Section 23-58.A (c) of Bill No. 134 was amended to add subsection (1) as follows:
23-BRA (c) (1) No pictures, or drawings. orpromotional materials shall be permitted on the sign.
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Communication 389
Bill 13d
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Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 134, as
amended to Draft No. 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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Pctc Hottmann. Co-C of
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