HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 036 08/04/2009 2008-2010REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 7, 2009
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Bldg, 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
Re: Comm. 408Bi11 No. 101
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 101, reports as follows:
Bill No. 101, transmitted via Communication No. 408 from Mayor William P. Kenoi,
dated June 2, 2009, presents a Time Extension Request by Grace Community Church, at
Honokohau 2"d, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-4-06:038.
Bill No. 101 seeks to amend Condition D (Final Subdivision Approval) of Change of
Zone Ordinance No. 98-08. The property is located on the east side of Palani Road,
adjacent to and north of the Kona Christian Academy.
Communication No. 408 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 May 15, 2009. The Commission concurred with the Planning
Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the request.
There were no statements from the public regarding this matter.
Gary Summers, Assistant Pastor of Grace Community Church and Galen Kuba, Engineer
for the Department of Public Works were present to answer questions from your
Committee members.
Committee Chair Donald Ikeda requested that Mr. Summers provide your Committee
updated information and documentation including, but not limited to, correspondence
from Department of Water Supply, Planning Department under the former administration
and the current administration, escrow information, and other related and pertinent
information. Mr. Summers also volunteered to provide your Committee with a written
copy of "long and involved facts."
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Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the Time Extension request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 101 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
ENRIQUES X
FORD X
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X
ONISHI X
YACONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
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DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
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ADOPTED:
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