HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 032 08/16/2005 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTF.F, ON PLANNING
DA'I'S: August 16. 2005 Re: Comm. No. 390/Bill No. 135
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 130 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee nn Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 135, reports as follows:
Bill No. 135, transmitted by Councilmember Bob Jacobson via Communication No. 390, dated
August d, 2005, amends Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code, by amending
appropriate sections to provide enhanced public notice of proposed development.
Bill No. 135 requires a developer or landowner to post a sign of a proposed development on the
affected property for the following land use approvals or permits pursuant to Chapter 25
(Zoning Cbde), Hawaii County Code:
1. Zoning amendment;
Project district;
3. Agricultural project district;
d. Variance except setback variance:
5. Use permit;
6. Planned Unit development: or
7. Cluster plan development.
Communication 390 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
Hawai' i County Planning Commission dated June 8, 2005, the provisions suggested by
Bill No. 33 have now been included in Bill No. 135 as amendments to the appropriate sections of
Chapter 25 (Zoning Codc). A companion Bill No. 134 fComm. 389) includes amendments to the
appropriate sections of Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code). Bills No. ] 34 and 135, respectively,
amend Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code) and Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) separately to ensure that
the proper technical procedures are followed in making amendments to these ordinances.
In response to Councilman Higa's concerns regarding the companion Bill No. 134, Bill No. 135
was also amended to include language to prohibit promotional messages or images on the signs.
Section 25 ?-12 (c) of Bill No. 135 was amended to add subsection (1) as follows:
25-2-12 (c) (1) No picture or drawings, orpromotional materials shall be permitted on the sib
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Communication 390
Bill 135
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Your Committee ot~ Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 135, as
amended to Draft No. 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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nuts Nors n&r; et Respectfully subn7itCed,
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ADOPTED: SEP