HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 10/24/1988 1984-1988
AGENDA 85th SESSION
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Takashi Domingo, Chairman
Spencer K. Schutte, Vice Chairman
Frank De Luz III
xicsetx0t,dkA2.«Sherwood Greenwell
Lorraine R. Jitchaku-Inouye
Russell S. Kokubun
Merle K. Lai
DATE: October 24, 1988
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS
Comm. 1110.10: NOISE POLLUTION
From Michael Purcell, Citizens Seeking Fighting Cock
Relief, dated September 26, 1988, outlining, for
review and Council assistance, solutions to eliminate
the noise pollution caused by the raising of game
cocks in Hawaii County. Recommends formal request be
made to the Department of Health to assist the County
with a noise control ordinance.
Comm. 1110.11: From Derrick W. Umemoto, President, Big Island
Chapter, Hawaii Gamebreeders Association, dated
October 6, 1988, commenting on Communication 1110.10.
Pet. 19: A petition opposing the efforts of the Citizens
Seeking Fighting Cock Relief, who are seeking the
rezoning of agricultural lots to residential
designation because they are subjected to noise made
by fighting cocks.
Comm. 1784.1: OPINION ON PUBLIC HEARING - KONA BEACH DEVELOPMENT
VENTURE (KOHANAIKI)
From Corporation Counsel John A. Wagner dated
October 14, 1988, rendering an opinion as to whether
or not the Council can hold a public hearing on
Monday, October 17, 1988, to hear public statements
concerning the Kohanaiki rezoning application.
Concludes the hearing is permissible based on
reasons, as listed.
Comm. 1820: LAND USE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII - FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS ON LAND USE MATTERS BY INITIATIVE
From R. Brian Tsujimura, President, and Dan Davidson,
Executive Director, Land Use Research Foundation of
Hawaii, dated October 17, 1988, submitting for review
and use, their findings and conclusions on the issue
of deciding land use matters by initiative.
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UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(Note: The following communications, which were deferred in the
Planning Committee, pending response from administration or for other
reasons, are being taken up before the end of the present Council
term.)
Comm. 556: CHARTER AMENDMENT - VACANCIES ON BOARDS AND
(Bill 176) COMMISSIONS
From Councilman Robert N. Herkes ate March 27,
1986, submitting an ordinance bill initiating a
Charter amendment to establish procedures for filling
vacancies on boards and commissions.
Comm. 603.2: COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED KONA REGIONAL PLAN
Copy of letter to Planning Director Albert Lyman from
Councilman Robert N. Herkes dated July 11, 1986,
submitting proposals to revise the Kona Regional Plan.
Res. 186-86: KONA REGIONAL PLAN
Adopts the Kona Regional Plan as the official
document to guide future developments in the Kona
Region.
Intr. by: Mr. Domingo
Comm. 695: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES - COMMUNICATIONS
Copy of memo to H.S.A.C. Vice-Presidents from
H.S.A.C. President Takashi Domingo dated July 10,
1986, regarding H.S.A.C. communications.
Comm. 703: AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION CODE, CHAPTER 23
PROPOSED BILL NO. 187
From H. William Sewake, Manager, Department of Water
Supply, dated July 28, 1986, recommending that
proposed Bill 187 to exempt subdivisions of land
zoned Agriculture with a minimum lot size requirement
of five acres or more from being provided with water
in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the
Department of Water Supply be made specifically
applicable only in areas where water systems do not
exist.
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Comm. 792: PROPOSED BILLS TO AMEND THE STATE OHANA LAW
From John P. Whalen, Director of Land Utilization,
Department of Land Utilization, City and County of
Honolulu, dated October 8, 1986, transmitting for the
Council's support, copies of two proposed bills and a
Justification Sheet to the State House of
Representatives and the Senate which propose to amend
the Hawaii Revised Statutes, County Zoning,
Section 46-4(C), to allow each County the authority
and discretion to implement the "Ghana" law according
to their land use plans and housing needs.
Also transmits a copy of a report entitled
"Assessment of Ohana Zoning" which they submitted to
the City Council. Included in this report is a
proposed bill which has been before City Council
since July 1985. Proponents of ohana housing have
been very organized and effective in preventing
passage of this bill.
Comm. 910.2: ORDINANCE NO. 869
(FORMERLY HAWAIIAN KONA COAST ASSOCIATES)
TMK: 7-5-19:1, 44 and 45
From Barney B. Menor, Real Estate Consultant to A1ii
Kona Ventures, successor to Hawaiian Kona Coast
Associates, dated November 14, 1987, requesting
reconsideration of certain burdensome requirements
contained in Ordinance 869, as amended, in order to
facilitate development of early phases of their
project to construct 73 single family homes in the
mauka increment and multi-unit rental housing in the
makai increment which do not have flooding problems
and which are not immediately dependent on the
completion of the AM Drive Realignment.
Comm. 918: FIREWORKS BILL & FIREWORKS RELATED INCIDENTS
From Fire Chief Francis E. Smith dated January 20,
1987, submitting copy of a fireworks bill which the
Hawaii Fire Council will be submitting to the 1987
Legislature for consideration. The intent of the
bill is to control fireworks on a statewide basis in
line with the other 49 states.
Also, submits the number and dollar losses of the
State of Hawaii Fireworks Related Incidents.
Comm. 918.1: From James W. Silver dated January 28, 1987,
submitting a newspaper clipping from the Honolulu
Advertiser dated January 27, 1987, regarding the
Hawaii Fire Council's desire to have the Legislature
enact a uniform statewide fireworks control law, and
informs he is in support of the proposal.
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Comm. 1086: PERMITS FOR MOTOCROSS TRACK USE
From Representative Andrew Levin dated April 23,
1987, transmitting a copy of an April 16, 1987 letter
from the Kauai Planning Department, regarding permits
for motocross track use, and suggests that Hawaii
County regulate motocross tracks in the same way that
Kauai County does so that there would be no need for
State legislation.
Comm. 1384: CONCERNS OF THE KONA PALISADES ESTATES COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
From Loyd Blomquist, Secretary, Kona Palisades
Estates Community Association, dated November 10,
1987, transmitting copy of a letter from the
Association to the Planning Department regarding
traffic problems on Kai.minani Drive, the main
thoroughfare serving Kona Palisades Subdivision, and
the possibility that it will become worse due to
proposed residential developments north of the
subdivision. Requests the County withhold approval
of any development in the area unless the developer
or the County provides additional access roads
between Mamalahoa Highway and Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Comm. 1384.1: Copy of letter to Loyd E. Blomquist, Secretary, Kona
Palisades Estates Community Association, from
Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman, dated
November 23, 1987, acknowledging receipt of
Communication 1384.
Comm. 1504: REZONING REQUEST - ELIZABETH McCORMICK
(Bills 500 KALOKO, NORTH KONA
& 501) TMK: 7-3-24:35 (25.9 acres)
From Planning Commission Chairman Thomas A. Krieger
dated February 18, 1988, submitting a bill to change
the district classification for 25.9 acres of land
from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an
Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) zoned district at Kaloko,
North Kona.
Informs the Planning Director has recommended denial
of the request and has proposed a change of the
classification from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a)
to an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) district; however,
the Planning Commission has recommended approval of
the rezoning request. Both legislative bills are
being submitted for consideration.
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Bill 500: Amends Section 25-86 (North & South Kona Districts
(Draft 2) Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district
classification from Agricultural (A-20a) to
Agricultural (A-la) at Kaloko, North Kona.
Bill 501: Amends Section 25-86 (North & South Kona Districts
(Draft 2) Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district
classification from Agricultural (A-20a) to
Agricultural (A-3a) at Kaloko, North Kona-
Comm. 1504.22: From Francis McMahon dated July 26, 1988, urging
support of Elizabeth McCormick's rezoning request
because the property, on the makai side, is adjacent
to land that is currently zoned one acre and based on
his understanding that the applicant will limit the
building of one house per lot with no ohana or second
dwelling allowed and that there also will be setbacks
and a buffer zone on the highway.
Comm. 1504.23: From Peter L. Crackel dated July 22, 1988, stating his
views on Elizabeth McCormick's rezoning application;
further, suggests that an impact fee be assessed
against the developer for infrastructure needs should
the lots size be approved for one acre.
Comm. 1504.24: From Jane Wilson dated August 3, 1988, informing of
her support of Elizabeth McCormick's rezoning request.
Comm. 1504.25: From Jean A. Jose pho-Hamilton dated August 15, 1988,
informing of her support of Elizabeth McCormick's
rezoning request.
Comm. 1504.26: From Janice Baxter, M.S.W., dated August 25, 1988,
informing of her support of Elizabeth McCormick's
rezoning request because she feels the project will
be a positive addition to the Kaloko area.
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Comm. 1530.1: REZONING REQUEST - OLAF LANGE
KAHUA, NORTH KOHALA
TMK: 5-9-06:7 (8.7 acres)
Copy o memo to Fire Chief Francis E. Smith from
Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman dated March 29,
1988, asking an early response to the Planning
Committee's inquiry as to the basis of the
Fire Department's recommendation that a 10,000-gallon
holding tank for fire fighting purposes be provided
for Olaf Lange's rezoning application as this
provision was not recommended for similar rezoning
requests within the Kohala Estates Subdivision.
Comm. 1532: REZONING REQUEST - FLORA K. HAKE
(Bill 514) KAAUHUHU HOMESTEADS, NORTH KOHALA
TMK: 5-5-01:19 (7.63 acres)
From Planning Commission Chairman Pro-Tem Gary Mizuno
dated March 10, 1988, submitting a bill to change the
district classification of 7.63 acres of land from an
Agricultural (A-20a) to an Agricultural (A-la) zoned
district at Kaauhuhu Homesteads, North Kohala.
Informs both the Planning Commission and the
Planning Director are recommending denial of the
application.
Pet. 3: REJECTION OF PROPOSED LOW ALTITUDE TACTICAL
NAVIGATION (LATN) AREA OVER THE ISLAND OF HAWAII
From Douglas G. Mason, dated August 21, 1985,
submitting a petition requesting Mayor Carpenter and
the Hawaii County Council to act on their behalf by
rejecting the proposal of the U. S. Air Force to
establish a low altitude tactical navigation (LATN)
area over the Island of Hawaii so that military
aircraft, including jet-powered tactical aircraft,
based at Wheeler Air Force Base on Oahu can conduct
high-speed, low-level training flights at altitudes
between 100 and 1,500 feet over populated areas of
the Island of Hawaii.
Res. 208-86: AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT
Urges the U. S. Senate to support House Joint
Resolution 17, which adopts 53 amendments to the
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
Intr. by: Mr. Dahlberg
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Bill 184: AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE
Amends Chapter 25 Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County
Code 1983, as amended, relating to use permits.
Intr. by: Mr. Yamashiro
Bill 187: AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION CODE
Amends Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code), Article 6,
Division 2, Section 23-84 of the Hawaii County Code
1983, as amended, relating to water waiver.
Intr. by: Mr. Yamashiro
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