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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: March 17, 2009 Re: Comm. 146/Bill No. 30 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 TIME: 3:15 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 30, reports as follows: Bill No. 30, transmitted via Communication No. 146 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 3, 2009, presents a Time Extension Request by Samson, LLC, at Hienaloli 4th and 5th, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:Portion of 13 (formerly 7-5-23:63). Bill No. 30 seeks to amend Condition C (Final Plan Approval and Completion of Construction) of Ordinance No. 06-137, which rezoned 3.224 acres of land from Unplanned (U) to Multiple- Family Residential - 2,500 square feet (RM-2.5) and 2.29 acres of land from Double-Family Residential - 3,750 square feet (RD-3.75) to Village Commercial - 7,500 square feet (CV-7.5). The project area is located along the north side of Hualalai Road, adjacent to the Aloha Kona Subdivision, Hienaloli 4 h and 5th, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10: Por. 13. Communication No. 146 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request at its meeting on January 22, 2009. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the request. Communication No. 146 transmits the following findings and recommendations: Upon review of the request, the Planning Director recommends that a favorable recommendation to amend Condition C (Final Plan Approval and Completion of Construction) of Ordinance No. 06-137 be forwarded to the County Council. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this position based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This favorable recommendation is based on the following findings: 1. The applicant requests an extension of time to Condition C (Final Plan Approval and Completion of Construction) of Ordinance Nos. 06-137. Condition C states: "C. Construction of the proposed development shall be completed within five (5) years from the effective date of this amendment. Prior to construction, the applicant, successors or assigns shall secure Final Plan Approval for the amended proposed development from the Planning Director in accordance with PC Report 22