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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 016 02/21/2007 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: February 21, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 156Bi11 No. 44 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 TIlVIE: 10:00 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 44, reports as follows: Bill No. 44, transmitted via Communication No. 156 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 1, 2007, presents an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), initiated by the Planning Director. Bill No. 44 seeks to amend Section 25-8-Z (North and South Kona District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the District Classification from Agricultural - 1 Acre (A-la) to Open (O) at Pu`uanahulu, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-1-5: 9 and 7-1-7: 44-47. Communication No. 44 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on January 19, 2007, recommends approval of changing the district classification from Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) to an Open (O) district for approximately 182.9621 acres of land as required by Condition C of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 02 106. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending a favorable consideration of this matter. Communication No. 156 transmits the following findings and recommendations: 1. The area involved includes the Big Island Country Club golf course at Pu`uanahulu Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-1-5: 9 and 7-1-7: 44-47. The landowners are Big Island Country Club Homes, LLD and Pu`uanahulu Community Association (parcel 9). 2. The purpose of the request is to comply with Condition C of Ordinance No. 02 106 which requires the reclassification of lands comprising the 27-hole golf course, the community park and related recreational facilities into an Open-zoned district, upon the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval. 3. Condition C of Ordinance No. 02 106 states: PC Report No. 16 Communication 156 Bi1144 Page 2 of 3 "C. Plans for the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Department and Final Subdivision Approval secured within five (5) years from the effective date of rezoning determined in Condition B. As represented and agreed to by the applicant, the proposed residential-agricultural subdivision shall not exceed a maximum limit of 106 one to five-acre sized lots. Prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision approval of any portion of the subject property, except for consolidation and resubdivision of existing parcels, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Director to initiate a change of zone application to reclassify all lands comprising the 27-hole golf course, the community park and related recreational facilities into an Open-zoned District classification, and the director shall initiate such rezoning upon the issuance of final subdivision approval." At the February 21, 2007 Planning Committee meeting, no statements were received from the public. There was discussion as to why the Change of Zone request was being done at this point in time and not at the time of the original ordinance. Planning Director Yuen stated he guesses it may have been that if it turned out the project could not be implemented as planned, the developer did not want to be left with an "Open" zoning. Mr. Yuen noted the property was originally rezoned in early 1990's and several amendments, mostly extensions of time, have carried this matter through to the current administration. Mr. Yuen also noted he believed the permit covers a 27- hole golf course but that the 18-hole portion is what's being rezoned now. Committee Chair Pilago noted his support of the rezoning, confirming that it included the 18- hole golf course, a community center and fire station which were all part of the agreement at the time the application initially came forward. Mr. Yuen stated that the volunteer fire station and community center were conditions of the rezoning. Committee Chair Pilago said that the resolution that was previously adopted by the council to delay rezonings in North and South Kona applies to this area and that the reason he supports this application despite the resolution is that it serves the public good by including a community center and fire station with some recreational aspects with respect to the golf course. Chair Pilago stated that he personally did not see any conflict between the resolution to delay rezoning and the approval of this request because he views this in terms of the public good. Director Yuen also noted that this change of zone is also mandated by a prior rezoning and is in fact, for the overall good that the area be rezoned to Open. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request. PC Report No. 16 Communication 156 BiI144 Page 3 of 3 Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 44 and recommends it pass first reading. and AYES NOES A&E EX RaSpeetflllly sullnutted, FORD X HIGA X COMMITTEE ON G H.OFFMANN X ~ F II~DA X JACOB50N X ` L 1 NAEOLE X K. ANGEL PILA ,CHAIR PII,AGO X YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 16 YoslmoloTO x AnoPTED: MAR (1 9 207