HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 052 05/06/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: May 6, 1997 Re: C-244
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:45 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 74 transmitted by Mayor Stephen
K. Yamashiro via Communication No. 244, dated April 7, 1997, relating to minimum yards,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 74 amends Section 25-5-7 relating to minimum yards in the Single Family Residential
(RS) District and 25-5-26 relating to minimum yards in the Double Family Residential (RD)
District, Chapter 25 (Coning Code) of the Hawaii County Code.
The purpose of Bill No. 74 is to delete reference to story for a building under the minimum side
yard requirements within the applicable zoned districts.
When reviewing a building plan, the Planning Director is concerned with the physical mass of
the structure in relationship to the building site and boundaries and not so much with the interior
levels of the structure. For example, there are concerns as to whether the definition of a story
would be applied to a building which may be constructed as tri-levels interconnected with one,
two or three steps. Deleting reference to story would still be consistent with the intent and
purpose of the minimum yard requirements which are to ensure that adequate air and light
circulation is sufficient between structures.
Your Committee also noted that these affected districts have height limitations of thirty five feet.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 74 and
recommends that it pass first reading.
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