HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 530 Draft 03 2006-2008 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 530 08
(DRAFT 3)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXEl~TION OF CERTAIN CODE
REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 201H-38 AND 201H-44 OF THE
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PROPOSED WEST HAWAI I EMERGENCY
HOUSING PROGRAM IN KAILUA-KONA
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development
("OHCD") has made several attempts to develop an emergency
housing program in West Hawaii over a period of more than 20
years; and
WHEREAS, the OHCD now wishes to construct an emergency
housing program for homeless individuals on County-owned land in
Kailua-Kona, Hawai i, identified as tax map key 3/7-4-010:
portion of 020, to provide decent, safe and sanitary emergency
housing and supportive services to qualified homeless
individuals in the County of Hawaii ("County"); and
WHEREAS, the OHCD has secured funding for the planning,
design and construction of the Program from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development ($819,113), State ($500,000),
and County ($500,000), totaling $1,819,113; and
WHEREAS, the Program will serve as the initial component of
the housing continuum in assisting homeless individuals secure
transitional and/or permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed West Hawai i Emergency Housing
Program ("Program") will function in collaboration with The
Friendly Place (daytime service center) and the future Kaloko
Housing Program (transitional and permanent housing program);
and
WHEREAS, the Program will be in close proximity to
supportive services, employment, educational and other essential
resources; and
WHEREAS, Section 201H-38 and 201H-44 of the Hawaii Revised
Statutes ("HRS") allows affordable housing projects, including
commercial or industrial properties developed in connection with
dwelling units, to be exempt from certain laws and rules
contingent upon County Council approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, Section 46-15.1 of the HRS grants to the County
the same powers subject to applicable limitations as those
granted to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development
Corporation under Section 201H of the HRS; and
WHEREAS, the Program will promote the goals contained in
Sections 201H-38 and 201H-44 of the HRS, and Chapter 2, Article
13, of the Hawaii County Code (~~Code"); and
WHEREAS, the OHCD is seeking exemptions from Minimum Lot
Size (Section 25-5-154 of the Code); Minimum Building Average
Width (Section 25-5-155 of the Code); Kailua Village Design
(Section 25-7-4(b) and (c) of the Code); Setbacks (Section 25-5-
156 of the Code); Plan Approval (Section 25-5-157 (c) of the
Code); Landscaping (Planning Department Rule 17); and Parking
(Department of Water Supply Article 9, Chapter 25; and
WHEREAS, the OHCD will ensure that the design consultant is
instructed that the project shall be LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) certified; and
WHEREAS, the OHCD will ensure that the design consultant
and the operator of the facility will be instructed that they
design the facility to make it recycling friendly and to
encourage the participants to recycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAI I, that the conceptual sketch of the West Hawai i
Emergency Housing Program site and the preliminary plans and
specifications for the Project attached hereto as ~~Exhibit A"
are hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of
Section 201H-38 of the HRS, the Mayor of the County of Hawai i
or his duly authorized representative shall be the County
official responsible for certifying maps and plans of lands
connected with the West Hawai i Emergency Housing Program as
having complied with applicable laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the County of
Hawaii or his duly authorized representative is hereby
authorized to execute other documents required to develop the
West Hawai i Emergency Housing Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the Planning Director of the County of Hawaii,
and the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Dated at Hilo Hawai i, this 25th day of March
2008.
INTRQ U E~D BY
COUNCIip M MBER, NTY F HAWA 'I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai' i
Hilo, Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the RIGA
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL HOFFMANN X
of the County of Hawaii on March 25. 2008 IxEDA X
JACOBSON X
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530 08
C UNTY CLERK CHAIRM P SI ING OFFICE RESOLUTION NO.
(DRAFT 3)