HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 076 01/22/2004 2002-2004REPOR"[' OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 22, 2004
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 2:03 p.m.
RE: Comm. No. 456/Bill No. 210
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 456 and
Bill No. 210, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 30, 2003, regarding a
State Land Use Boundary Amendment application by Verizon Hawaii, Inc. at Keahuolu,
North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-8:20 reports as follows:
Bill No. 210 seeks to change the State Land Use District Boundaries Map, H-7, by
changing the District Classification for approximately 2.821 acres of land from the
Agricultural to Urban District.
Communication No. 456 reports the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required
by the Hawaii County Charter, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3(C), considered the above
request and accompanying Bill No. 211 on December 4, 2003. The Commission
concurred with the Planning Director's favorable recommendation on this matter.
Communication No. 456, in synopsis, reports the Planning Director's findings and
recommendations as the following:
1. The applicant, Verizon Hawaii, Inc., is requesting a State Land Use Boundary
Amendment for approximately 2.821 acres of land from the Agricultural to Urban
District.
2. The subject property is located makai of the Kailua Fire Station along Palani
Road in Kailua-Kona. Keahuolu. North Kona. Hawaii.
3. A telecommunication switching facility and Verizon's Kona Central Office
currently occupy part of the subject parcel.
4. As a regulated entity Verizon Hawaii, Inc. is required to sell property that is not
being used to provide telecommunication services.
5. The approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural
to the Urban District is not inconsistent with Hawaii Land Use Commission Rules,
the Hawaii State Plan or the County of Hawaii General Plan based on the
following:
The approval of the reclassification action from the State Land Use
Agricultural to the Urban District will not be violative of Section 205-2, Chapter
205, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The reclassification action will not be inconsistent with the Hawaii Land Use
Commission Rules, as existing Urban Designated Lands and General
Communication 456
Bill 210
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Commerical Zones properties surround the subject parcel.
The subject property, while currently within the State Land Use and County
Agricultural Zoned Districts, is not actively used for agricultural purposes.
The subject property is unclassified by the State of Hawaii ALISH Map. The
Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for property soils
is "E" or "Very Poor", which precludes intensive agricultural activities.
The LUPAG designation for the area is High Density Urban. The proposed
use is consistent with the urban form as well as existing uses established for
this area.
At today's meeting, Sandra Padeken, representative for Verizon Hawaii, Inc. provided
this committee with background information about the origins and purpose of Bill No.
210. No representative from the Planning Department was present.
During discussion, members of this Committee expressed some concern over
additional traffic generation in Kona. However discussion regarding this matter was
postponed until the Committee considered Bill No. 211. (see related report)
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the State Land Boundary Amendment.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 210
and recommends it pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
ARAKAKI X
CHUNG X
ELARIONOFF X
HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
REYNOLDS X
SAFARIK X
TULANG X
TYLER X
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PC REPORT NO. 76 ____
ADOPTED:
OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: iiay 5, 2004 - Council :Meeting (31st Session)
Action: Filed Biil 21G (applicant withdrew application)
Re: bill 21G/C-456/PC-7&