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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 03/24/2008 2006-2008 K. Angel Pilago Brenda Ford, Member Chair r?7."`.!!~ Stacy K. Higa, Member `~1-~, 1,ii;~ Pete Hoffmann, Member i. Donald Ikeda, Member Dominic Yagong Bob Jacobson, Member Vice Chair O>~ o~:N~:?~ Emily I. Naeole, Member J Yoshimoto, Member ti 0 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~ ~ w COMMITTEE ON PLANNING ~n 3 29th Session z C' ~ r~ ~ w ANNOTATED -v - 3 DATE: March 24, 2008 (Monday) - ~ ' W PLACE: Councilroom ti Ben Franklin Building = ~ 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON 1'HE AGENllA REFERRALS Comm. 1042: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), (Bi11255) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 2-4-010:031 (Applicants: Arnold H. tiara and Lillian K. Murakami) (Area: Approximately 22,200 square feet) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 13, 2008, transmitting the above bill and the Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Comm. 1076: FAIR SHARE CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 From Planning Director Chris Yuen, dated March 3, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 1077: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3, (Bill 265) SECTION 25-2-35, HAWAII COUNTY CODE, 1983 (2005 EDITION) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT (provides for assessment of fines For Zoning Code violations during the anneal process) (Plannine Director Initiated) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 6, 2008, transmitting the above bill and Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Serving the Interests of the People ofour /sland Hawai `i County is an Egual Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-29 Page 2 March 24, 2008 Comm. 1078: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bi11266) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF A DRAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN OR AMENDMENTS THEREOF (provides a 90-day timeframe for the Planning Commission's review and recommendation to the County Council) (Planning Director Initiated) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 6, 2008, transmitting the above bill and Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Comm. 1079: PRESENTATION BY ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR JANET ANDERSON TO REQUEST CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR SIGNS TO IDENTIFY EXCEPTIONAL TREES IN HAWAII COUNTY From Janet Anderson, Arborist Advisory Committee Chairperson, dated March 10, 2008, requesting time on the agenda for the above presentation. Comm. 1041: NOMINATION OF CHARLENE HART FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BOARD OF APPEALS From Mayor Harry Kim, March 11, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 426: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE (Bill 148) HAWAII COUNTY CODE RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM; (2004-2006) From Christopher Yuen, Planning Director, dated August 24, 2005, transmitting the above bill. The purpose of this bill is to allow, by Plan approval, agricultural tourism up to a certain scale as an accessory to the agricultural activities and/or processing of agricultural products in the Agriculture (A), Family Agriculture (FA), Intensive Agriculture (IA), Residential Agriculture (RA) and Agricultural Project District (APD) Zones. A special use or use permit would be required for activities that exceed the limits allowed by the bill, depending on the State Land Use designation; Postponed: November 8, 2005 Postponed: September 20, 2005 Postponed: December 4, 2007 Postponed: February 20, 2008 and Comms. 426.1 - 426.21; and Comm. 426.22: From Deputy County Clerk William E. Smith, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bill 148. Draft 2 adds the appropriate `okinas to the word Hawaii; inserts appropriate prefatory language in all sections in the bill to clarify changes in the Zoning Code; re-inserts language contained in subsection 25-2-75(e) relating to action on a plan approval application. (Note: There is a pending motion made by Councilmember Pilago and duly seconded by Mr. Jacobson to close file on Comm. 426 and recommend passage of Bill 148 PC-29 Page 3 March 24, 2008 Comm. 863: From Planning Director Chris Yuen, dated December 4, 2008. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by March 19, 2008. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/a eg ndas and actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Councilmembers may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonvna,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made apart of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52: All Committee meetings -Tuesdays, April 1 & 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. K. Angel Pilago Brenda Ford, Member Charr Stacy K. Higa, Member 6i~ Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dominic Yagong Bob Jacobson, Member Vice Chair O>~ u.:d'.+'• Emily L Naeole, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING o 29th Session ~ 3 O n ~ Cr'~ ~ ~ DATE: March 24, 2008 (Monday) _ co PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building " ~ 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"a Floor - ~ ca ~ 1` , Hilo, Hawaii = t TIME: 1:30 p.m. - s (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 1042: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), (Bill 255) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-] 0) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO; HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 2-4-010:031 (Applicants: Arnold H. Hara and Lillian K. Murakami) (Area: Approximately 22,200 square feet) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 13, 2008, transmitting the above bill and the Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Comm. 1076: FAIR SHARE CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 From Planning Director Chris Yuen, dated March 3, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 1077: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3, (Bi11265) SECTION 25-2-35, HAWAII COUNTY CODE, 1983 (2005 EDITION) RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT (provides for assessment of fines for Zoning Code violations during the appeal process) (Planning Director Initiated) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 6, 2008, transmitting the above bill and Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-29 Page 2 March 24, 2008 Comm. 1078: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bi11266) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF A DRAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN OR AMENDMENTS THEREOF (provides a 90-day timeframe for the Planning Commission's review and recommendation to the County Council) (Planning Director Initiated) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 6, 2008, transmitting the above bill and Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Comm. 1079: PRESENTATION BY ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR JANET ANDERSON TO REQUEST CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR SIGNS TO IDENTIFY EXCEPTIONAL TREES IN HAWAII COUNTY From Janet Anderson, Arborist Advisory Committee Chairperson, dated March 10, 2008, requesting time on the agenda for the above presentation. CDYYUI9. IOQI • NOMINATION OF CHARLENE HART FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BOARD OF APPEALS From Mayor Harry Kim, March 11, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 426: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE (Bill 148) HAWAII COUNTY CODE RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM; (2004-2006) From Christopher Yuen, Planning Director, dated August 24, 2005, transmitting the above bill. The purpose of this bill is to allow, by Plan approval, agricultural tourism up to a certain scale as an accessory to the agricultural activities and/or processing of agricultural products in the Agriculture (A), Family Agriculture (FA), Intensive Agriculture (IA), Residential Agriculture (RA) and Agricultural Project District (APD) Zones. A special use or use permit would be required for activities that exceed the limits allowed by the bill, depending on the State Land Use designation; and Comms. 426.1 - 426.21; and Comm. 426.22: From Deputy County Clerk William E. Smith, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bill 148. Draft 2 adds the appropriate `okinas to the word Hawaii; inserts appropriate prefatory language in all sections in the bill to clarify changes in the Zoning Code; re-inserts language contained in subsection 25-2-75(e) relating to action on a plan approval application. Comm. 863: From Planning Director Chris Yuen, dated December 4, 2008. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by March /9, 2008. Persons using TDDs may ca11 961-852 1. PC-29 Page 3 March 24, 2008 Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas and actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Councilmembers may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltee~timon~(a,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52: All Committee meetings -Tuesdays, April 1 & 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.