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AGENDA 62nd SESSION
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Takashi Domingo, Chairman
Spencer K. Schutte, Vice Chairman
Frank De Luz III
Robert N. Herkes
Lorraine R. Jitchaku-Inouye
Russell S. Kokubun
Merle K. Lai
DATE: October 26, 1987
PLACE: CounciZroom
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS
REFERRALS
Comm. 1247.7: DRAFT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DOCUMENT AND MAPS
From Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman dated
October 6, 1987, transmitting copies of a list of
courses of action extracted from the draft General Plan
which call for capital improvement projects and/or
itemize infrastructure needs, as requested by
Councilwoman Merle Lai. Informs the list also includes
items which would not be County projects but may
nevertheless be of interest.
1247.8: Copy of letter to Planning Commission Chairman Thomas
Krieger from Mike Luce, President, Kona-Kohala Chamber
of Commerce, dated October 13, 1987, informing that-- at
its September 23, 1987 meeting, their officers and
directors voted to support amendments to the General
Plan designating lands identified as the proposed
Awake'e Resort for resort-residential-recreation
development, with conditions and recommendations, as
stated.
Comm. 1028.4: MAKALAWENA, NORTH KONA
Copy of letter to Mayor Dante Carpenter from Dr. Jack
R. Estes, dated October 15, 1987, informing of his
opposition to plans for two huge hotels on Bishop
Estate property at the Makalawena Beach site, and to
the Awakee and Mahaiula Developments in the same area.
Feels the County's rare and precious beach lands and
access must be preserved for use by the public and
future generations and that the crucial need for space,
clean air and freedom of movement are imperative for a
liveable Hawaii.
1028.5: Copy of letter to Planning Commission Chairman Thomas
Krieger from Mike Luce, President, Kona-Kohala Chamber
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C-1028.5: of Commerce, dated October 13, 1987, informing of their
(cont'd) support of the Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate
application for amendments to the General Plan to
permit development of the proposed Makalawena Resort in
North Kona, with conditions, as listed, which were
considered at their September 23, 1987 quarterly
meeting.
1028.6: From Guido Giacometti, Director, Land Division,
Kamehameha Schools/Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, dated
October 15, 1987, transmitting a version of a letter
sent to various members of the public who have
indicated an interest in Makalawena, and informs they
are looking forward to working with various County
offices for completion of the project.
Comm. 1302: COUNTY USE OF ROOM TAX FUNDS
From Wanda Dettling, Vice-President, Hawaii County
Taxpayers' Association, regarding the hotel room tax
(HB 2805-86 and Conference Report 66-86).
Requests that the ambiguity of the State grant-in-aid
and hotel room tax be clarified and that the 1988
Legislature make it very clear that the State
grant-in-aid from the transient room tax be so stated
in the budget; further, that the counties be directed
to spend the funds on tourist-related infrastructure in
the same area and same proportion in which they are
collected.
Comm. 1310: REZONING REQUEST - RONALD SHINNO
(Bill 428) WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO
TMK: 2-2-22:13 (20,640 sq. ft.)
From Planning Commission Chairman Thomas A. Krieger
dated October 19, 1987, submitting a bill to change the
district classification for 20,640 square feet of land
from a Single Family Residential - 10,000 square foot
(RS-10) to a General Commercial - 20,000 square foot
(CG-20) zoned district at Waiakea, South Hilo.
Comm. 1311: REZONING REQUEST - IRA LEITEL/JAMES BRAND
(Bill 429) KAAUHUHU HOMESTEADS, NORTH KOHALA
TMK: 5-5-01:26 (9.49 acres)
From Planning Commission Chairman Thomas A. Krieger
dated October 19, 1987, submitting a bill to change the
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C-1311: district classification for 9.49 acres of land from an
(cont'd) Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an Agricultural 3-acre
(A-3a) zoned district at Kaauhuhu Homesteads,
North Kohala.
Comm. 1313: DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
SOUTH KOHALA RESORT
From Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman dated
October 14, 1987, transmitting copies of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed
South Kohala Resort development.
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