HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 072 02/20/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: February 20, 2008 Re: Comm. 1003/Resolution 529-08
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Resolution 529-08, reports as follows:
Resolution 529-08, transmitted via Communication 1003 from Council Member K. Angel
Pilago, dated February 6, ZOOS, transmitting a resolution amending Resolution 16-07, Draft 2, by
further extending the temporary delay of Council action on rezoning applications in the Districts
of North and South Kona until the North and South Kona Community Development Plan is
adopted by ordinance, or December 1, 2008, whichever shall occur first.
Resolution 529-08 states that Resolution 16-07, Draft 2, duly adopted by the County Council on
January 4, 2007, temporarily delayed Council action on rezoning applications in the District of
North and South Kona until the North and South Kona Community Development Plan is adopted
by Ordinance, or September 1, 2007.
Resolution 529-08 further states that Resolution 320-07, duly adopted by the County Council on
September 6, 2007, proposed a single amendment to Resolution 16-07, Draft 2, and extended the
temporary delay of Council action on rezoning applications in the Districts of North and South
Kona until the North and South Kona Community Development Plan is adopted by ordinance, or
March 2008, whichever shall occur first.
Resolution 529-08 states that although Resolution 16-07, Draft 2, included a provision that
would allow for extensions of time in increments of not more than six (6) months each,
development of such plans have shown to necessitate a longer period of time. Therefore,
Resolution 529-08 proposes a further singular amendment to Resolution 16-07, Draft 2,
providing for anine-month extension of time for the temporary delay of Council action on
rezoning applications in the Districts of North and South Kona until the North and South Kona
Community Development Plan is adopted by ordinance, or December 1, 2008, whichever shall
occur first.
At the February 20, 2008 Planning Committee meeting, testimony in support was presented by
Mr. Curtis Tyler who noted that this was the right thing to do. Council Member Ford expressed
her support noting that the CDP process is nearing the end. In response to Council Member
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Yagong's question whether Director Yuen had received any feedback from the community
relating to further extension of the temporary delay, Director Yuen stated there were none.
Committee Chair Pilago noted there has been positive interface among all those involved and
Council Chair Hoffmann also expressed that he has in fact heard from developers and that
honestly he had not heard anyone complain. Mr. Yagong stated he recognizes this proposal
concerns local issues, but only wanted to apprise everyone that the construction industry is
coming to a standstill, but that he would support the measure.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 529-OS and
recommends its adoption.
and
Huss Ross A&s ~ Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON P NNING
HOFFMANN X
II~DA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X K. GEL PILA ,CHAIR
PH.AGO X
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 72
YosTHiKOTO x ADOPTEn: MAR 1 2 208