HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 077 03/24/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 24, 2008 Re: Comm. 1042/Bi11255
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building
333 Kilauea Avenue, 2id Floor
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill 255, reports as follows:
Bi11255, transmitted via Communication 1042 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 13, 2008,
presents a change of zone request by ARNOLD H. HARA and LILLIAN K. MURAKAMI at
Waiakea Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-4-10:31.
Bill 255 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by 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.
Communication 1042 reports that the IIawai`i County Planning Commission, as required by
Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request on February 1,
2008. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending a
favorable consideration of this matter. Communication No. 1042 transmits the following
findings and recommendations:
1. The subject property is located on the west side of Kehaulani Street, approximately
470 feet north of the Kehaulani Street and West Kawailani Street intersection, Waiakea
Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii
2. Applicants are requesting a change of zone from Single Family Residential - 15,000
square feet (RS-15) to a Single Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoned
district for a parcel of land consisting of approximately 22,200 square feet.
3. Applicant intends to subdivide the property into two lots. One lot, approximately 10,119
square feet in size, will retain the existing single-family dwelling, and the second lot,
consisting of approximately 12,021 square feet, a new single-family dwelling will be
constructed.
4. The cost of the project is estimated to be $200,000.
5. Access to the site is from Kehaulani Street, a County owned and maintained roadway
with a 16-foot paved roadway within a 40-foot right-of-way.
6. County water is available from a 6-inch waterline along Kehaulani Street.
PC Repor[ No. 77
Communication 1042
Bill 255
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7. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site, with fire service located within
approximately 0.5 mile and the nearest police station located approximately 2.5 miles
from the property.
8. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following:
• The change of zone request conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the
General Plan Economic and Land Use elements.
• The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this area as Low
Density Urban, which reflects uses Single-Pami]y Residential in character.
• The change of zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised
Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject property is located more
than two miles from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and
beach erosion.
There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas
that traverses the property and it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have
any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area.
• One of the conditions included in the change of zone ordinance prohibits a second
dwelling (`Ghana) unit and a Condominium Property Regime on each lot. Therefore,
the proposed rezoning does not increase the potential number of houses, but gives
applicants the option of subdividing the property into two lots.
At the March 24, 200$ Planning Committee meeting, applicant's Planning Consultant Brian
Nishimura presented a brief summary of applicant's proposal, explaining the change of zone
request was to enable applicants to subdivide the property into two lots and allow construction of
another single-Family dwelling on the second lot for Mrs. Murakami's daughter.
Council Member Jacobson made note of the Condition that restricts construction of a second
dwelling or Condominium Property Regime on each lot, and expressed support of the change of
zone.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable
recommendation for approval of the change of zone request.
Communication 1042
Bill 255
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Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 255 and
recommends it pass first reading.
and
Hues rvoes n&e ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
RIGA X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
-HOFFMANN X ~
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X K. ANGEL PILAGO, CHAIR
PILAGO X
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 77
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR O 9 7tI0A