HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 041 11/06/2007 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: November 6, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 762/Bill No. 194
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg., 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 12:45 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred Communication 762,
Bill No. 194, report as follows:
Bill 194, transmitted by Councilmember Brenda Ford, via Communication No. 762, dated
October 24, 2007, amends the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), Chapter 3, Article I,
Division 6, Section 3-22, relating to sign variances.
Your Committee heard from Council Committee Chair Ford that this amendment is not about enforcing the
Sign Code, but adds requirements for applications for sign variances to include a draft resolution; and if applicable, a
written recommendation from the Kailua Village Design Commission; and to the appropriate Council Committee for
its consideration and decision.
Your Committee members expressed concerns of the public writing their own resolution, and that government should
be available to help with the application process and serve the people. It should be at the Councilmember's
discretion to assist the sign variance applicant with drafting a resolution. Furthermore, a minor change to allow other
advisory groups recommendations and not limiting it to the Kailua Village Design Commission should be
considered. Councilmember Hoffmann suggested that the phrasing should be "any advisory commission."
Cowity Clerk Casey Jarman explained incomplete sign variance applications present problems for the Legislative
Research Branch (LRB) to process. The applicant, LRB, and others involved are frustrated with the extra time spent
on completing the sign variance application.
Department of Public Works Director Bruce McClure deferred to the of the Council's decision on this matter.
Mr. McClure believes the current sign variance application process is straightforward and clear.
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Bill 194, and recommends it pass first reading.
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