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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 11/17/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS Donald IkedaBrenda Ford, Member Kelly Greenwell, ChairMember Pete Hoffmann, Member Emily I. Naeole, Member Guy Enriques Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING th 18 Session DATE: November 17, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom nd Ben Franklin Building, 2 Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 400.5: APPOINTMENT OF GIOVANNA GHERARDI TO THE NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 22, 2009, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the appointment: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-18 Page 2 November 17, 2009 Comm. 604: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY GENERAL PLAN, AS (Bill 169) ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 05-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONVERSION FROM A SINGLE PLANNING COMMISSION TO WINDWARD AND LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS (updates the General Plan to reflect the Hawai‘i County Charter amendment which converted a single Planning Commission to Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions) From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated September 24, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 169 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. Comm. 604.1: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated September 22, 2009, transmitting the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions' letters and enclosures. Comm. 606: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE), HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 170) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES (allows solar energy facilities within the County's Agricultural zoned district provided that the property is within the Land Study Bureau's class D or E soils category) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 29, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions' letters and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 170 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. Comm. 619: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), (Bill 175) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CG-20) AT WAIAKEA HOUSELOTS, SECOND SERIES, WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-022:008 (Applicant: Janice Oshiro) (Area: 20,314 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 27, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Windward Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 175 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: Committee Member Hoffmann. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. PC-18 Page 3 November 17, 2009 Comm. 620: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), (Bill 176) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (ML-20) TO INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-032:024 (Applicant: American Trading Co., Ltd.) (Area: 52,457 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 27, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Windward Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 176 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. Comm. 621: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 92-70, WHICH RECLASSIFIED (Bill 177) LANDS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET(CV-10) AT NANAWALE HOMESTEADS, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 1-5-014:007 (requests a five-year time extension to Condition C, secure final plan approval; and Condition D, construction timeline) (Applicant: Hara Land Development) (Area: 1.625 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 27, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Windward Planning Commission's letter and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 177 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: Committee Member Hoffmann. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PC-18 Page 4 November 17, 2009 Comm. 554: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA ZONE MAP), (Bill 154) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 5 ACRES (A-5a) TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 30,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-30) AT KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-8-010:101 (Applicant: Kona Country Club, Inc.) (Area: 51.058 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated September 22, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Leeward Planning Commission’s letter and enclosures. Postponed: October 20, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Ford and duly seconded by Mr. Enriques to close file on Comm. 554 and recommend passage of Bill 154 on first reading.) Recommends passage of Bill 154, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Enriques. Noes: Committee Member Ford. Absent: None. Comm. 554.1: From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated October 5, 2009, transmitting a copy of the Official Concurrency Map (Figure 4-3) from the Kona Community Development Plan. Comm. 554.2: From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated October 19, 2009, transmitting a proposed amendment to Condition I of Bill 154 (inserts standard language at the request of the Planning Department). Comm. 554.4: From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated October 26, 2009, transmitting proposed amendments to Condition C (housekeeping); D (Traffic Impact Analysis Report); F (Emergency Evacuation Access Route); G (regarding security gate); and newly lettered J (formally Condition I; housekeeping - also transmitted via Communication 554.2). PC-18 Page 5 November 17, 2009 Comm. 580: A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A SHORELINE PARK SYSTEM (requests that the (Res. 257-09) County Council begin negotiations with the State of Hawai‘i to classify these lands as future open space) From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated October 20, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: November 3, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Greenwell and duly seconded by Mr. Hoffmann to close file on Comm. 580 and recommend adoption of Res. 257-09.) Postponed to the call of the Chair: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Enriques and Naeole. Comm. 580.1: FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SHORELINE PARK SYSTEM, AS DELINEATED IN RES. 257-09 (suggests the scope of the ad hoc committee include 1) boundaries of the proposed park system; 2) determination of private and/or public lands will be included; 3) determination if county, state and/or federal lands will be examined; 4) determination of manner in which county, state and federal agencies will be approached; and 5) include concise mapping of the proposed system) From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated November 3, 2009, requesting 30 minutes for the formation of the ad hoc committee described above. Ad hoc committee formed consisting of Kelly Greenwell, Chair; Brenda Ford, Pete Hoffmann and J Yoshimoto, members. The scope of the ad hoc is to 1) determine the boundaries of the proposed park system; 2) determine if private, county, state and/or federal lands will be examined; 3) determine manner in which community members and county, state and federal agencies will be approached for participation; and 4) include concise mapping of the proposed system, with Tax Map Key numbers. OTHER BUSINESS: PC-18 Page 6 November 17, 2009 Comm. 475: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1, (Bill 125) SECTION 25-2-4, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND LESSEES OF RECORD FOR CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATIONS (increases the required distance for notice to property owners and lessees of record surrounding a pending zoning change application from 500 to 1,000 feet) From Councilmember Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated August 5, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: August 18, 2009 Postponed: September 1, 2009 Postponed: September 15, 2009 Postponed: October 20, 2009 Approved, as amended: November 3, 2009 Bill 125, as amended to Draft 3, referred to the Planning Department and Planning Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. Comm. 475.3: From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated November 5, 2009, transmitting Bill 125, Draft 2, as delineated in Comm. 475.2. Comm. 475.4: From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated November 6, 2009, requesting reconsideration of Bill 125, Draft 2, as approved at the Planning Committee meeting of November 3, 2009. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for November 12, 2009 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711-961-8245 to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: nd ? County Councilroom, Ben Franklin Tower, 2 Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; and ? Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. PC-18 Page 7 November 17, 2009 fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by Please submit separate facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Planning Committee meetings - Tuesdays, November 24 and December 1, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Environmental Management and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, November 26 and December 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.