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COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 97
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SITE FROM CERTAIN ZONING, SUBDIVISION
AND ROADWAY CODES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS
201E-201 AND 201E-210 OF THE HAWAI'I REVISED STATUTES.
WHEREAS, White Hat Development Corporation (hereinafter
"WHDC") has been working to develop an affordable housing project
(hereinafter "University Heights West") on land at Maka'ula,
North Kona, Hawai'i, and identified as TMK: 7-3-03: 7 & 17, to
provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to qualified
individuals of the County of Hawai'i (hereinafter "County"); and
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter "OHCD") has been working with the WHDC to develop
this project; and
WHEREAS, the County and the WHDC mutually desire to develop
affordable single family homes for sale to families with income
levels of 140 percent (140%) and below of the median family
income for the County of Hawai'i; and
WHEREAS, the OHCD has determined that (1) the WHDC is an
acceptable and eligible developer in satisfaction of the
requirements of Chapter 201E, Hawai'i Revised Statutes; and
(2) the Maka'ula area is a good and proper choice for housing
development and construction; and
WHEREAS, the County and the WHDC will be entering into an
agreement to develop the University Heights West affordable
housing project; and
WHEREAS, the WHDC has agreed to contribute its pro rata
share of approximately $100,000, in conjunction with the
developers of the Keonelehua Heights Subdivision project, to be
used to pay the costs of preparing a comprehensive plan for the
Kalaoa area of North Kona; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary subdivision plans submitted for the
University Heights West affordable housing project are attached
hereto as "Exhibit A"; and
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WHEREAS, the preliminary roadway plans submitted for the
University Heights West affordable housing project are attached
hereto as "Exhibit A"i and
WHEREAS, to enable the University Heights West affordable
housing project to remain 100 percent (100%) affordable, as
defined by the Interim Affordable Housing Policy for the County
of Hawai'i, the Office of Housing and Community Development is
proposing to utilize Chapter 201E-210, Hawai'i Revised Statutes,
which allows certain housing projects to be exempt from certain
laws and rules, provided the County Council approves; and
WHEREAS, the University Heights West affordable housing
project will promote the goals contained in Chapters 201E, 46-
15.1, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, and in Chapter 2, Article 13,
Hawai'i County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I, that preliminary subdivision plans for the
University Heights West affordable housing project site are
hereby approved as attached hereto as "Exhibit A."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the preliminary roadway plans
for the University Heights West affordable housing project site
are hereby approved as attached hereto as "Exhibit A."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with
Chapter 25, Article 30, of the Subdivision Code and/or code
requirements exempted pursuant to provisions of Chapter 201E-210,
Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the preliminary subdivision plans for
the University Heights West affordable housing project site shall
be granted final subdivision approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of
Chapter 201E-210(a) (3) (C), Hawai'i.Revised Statutes, the Mayor of
the County of Hawai'i or his duly authorized representative shall
be the responsible County official who will certify maps and
plans of lands connected with the University Heights West
affordable housing project as having complied with applicable
laws and ordinances relating to the subdivision of lands.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the White Hat Development
Corporation has agreed to contribute its pro rata share of
approximately $100,000, in conjunction with the developers of the
Keonelehua Heights Subdivision project, to be used to pay the
costs of preparing a comprehensive plan for the Kalaoa area of
North Kona.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the White Hat Development Corporation, the
Planning Director for the County of Hawai'i and the Office of
Housing and Community Development.
Dated at Bilo, Bawai'i, this
1997.
day of
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
ROLL CALL VOTE
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the
vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
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ARAKAKI
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LEITIIEAD- TODD
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REYNOLDS
SANTANGELO
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Reference C-126
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COUNTY CLERK
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OmCER RESOLUTION NO.
34
97
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DONALD IKEDA
County Clerk
CONSTANCE R. KIRIU
legislatIVe Auditor
OFFICE OF 'THE COUN'TY CLERK
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Strut
HIIo, Hawaii 96720
NOTE
On Resolution No. 34-97, reference is made to
Exhibit "A," the preliminary subdivision and roadway plans for the
University Heights West affordable housing project attached hereto.
Because of its large size, said attachment is not part of the
duplicate copies of this Resolution, but is available
in the
Office of the County Clerk.
If further information is needed, call 96l~8255.
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Donald Ikeda
County Clerk