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BRENDA J. FORD •ipi'`= ' :t. Fax: (808) 329 - 4786
Council Member = ' E -Mail: bford @co.hawaii.hi.us
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Kailua Trade Center
75 -5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 0
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DATE: April 16, 2010 ` °J MrD
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'1 J. Yoshimoto, Chairperson, - L - `' - r
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FROM: r enda J. Ford, Council Member 4' # rU C
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SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution 328 -10; Relating to Exempt c f Ce in
Code Requirements for the Proposed Mohouli Heights Senior Housing Program
in South Hilo, Hawai`i
For your consideration, please find attached a proposed amendment to Resolution 328 -10, which
authorizes the exemption of certain Code requirements for the proposed Mohouli Heights Senior
Housing Program.
The proposed 'amendments, illustrated via Ramseyer format with respect to the contents of
Resolution 328 -10, adds a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause in between the enacting clause
and the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to read as follows:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed Project shall provide a secondary
road access from the development to Kahikini Street that complies with the County
dedicable standards of the department of public works, and such secondary road access
shall remain permanently open for ingress and egress."
A draft copy of Resolution 328 -10, Draft 2, is attached incorporating these amendments.
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Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawaii County Is An Eaual Opportunity Provider And Employer
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CODE
REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 201H -38 OF THE HAWAII REVISED
STATUTES FOR THE PROPOSED MOHOULI HEIGHTS SENIOR HOUSING
PROGRAM IN SOUTH HILO, HAWAII
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) wishes
to construct an affordable housing program for seniors ( "Project ") on land dedicated for that
purpose and transferred to the County of Hawai`i by Gubernatorial Executive Order 4224 in
South Hilo, Hawai`i, identified as Tax Map Key 3/2 -4- 001:177, to provide decent, safe and
affordable housing for qualified seniors in the County of Hawaii ( "County "); and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS), Section 201H -38, in conjunction with
HRS 46 -15.1, allows the County to exempt the Project "from all statutes, ordinances, charter
provisions, and rules of any government agency relating to planning, zoning, construction
standards for subdivisions, development and improvement of land, and the construction of
dwelling units theron ..." contingent on County Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the Program will promote the goals contained in Section 201H -38 of the
HRS, and Chapter 2, Article 13, of the Hawai`i County Code ( "Code ").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that the exemptions requested for the Project attached hereto as "Exhibit A" are
hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed Project shall provide a secondary
road access from the development to Kahikini Street that complies with the County dedicable
standards of the department of public works, and such secondary road access shall remain
permanently open for ingress and egress.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Planning Director and Housing Administrator of the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Pre - emption List
Hawai'i County Code:
State Land Use: Existing designation - Agriculture
Zone Code: Existing Zoning - Agriculture - 1 acre
(A -la)
• Permitted Uses (Section 25 -5 -72)
Zoning Code: Existing parking requirement one and
one quarter per unit
• Required Number of Parking Spaces
(Section 25 -4 -51)
Additional pre - emption:
Zoning Code: Off Street loading requirements
(Section 25 -4 -56)
Zoning Code: Minimum distance between Main
Buildings on same Building Site
(Section 25 -4 -47)
EXHIBIT A
MOHQULI SENIOR NEIGHBORHOOD
PRE - EMPTION REQUEST
PROJECT PARAMETERS
'fax Map Key No.: (3) 2- 4-001: 177
Lot Size: 15.945 Acres
State Land Use: Agriculture
General PIan Designation: Medium Density Urban
Zoning: A- 1 a
Number of Units: Approximately 160 one- bedroom rental units
Additional Uses: Central core activity center to provide services to residents
Status: State and Federal Final Environmental Assessment/FONSI completed
EXEMPTIONS REQUESTED
1. State Land Use: Existing designation — AGRICULTURE
Exemption requested: State Land Use designation from AGRICULTURE to URBAN for
the upper fifteen (15) acres of subject property,
2. Zoning Code: Existing zoning - Agriculture One Acre (A -1a)
Exemption requested: Change of zone from Agriculture One Acre (A -1 a) to Multi-
• Family Residential Four Thousand (RM -4) for the upper fifteen (15) acres of subject
property.
3. Zoning Code: Existing parking requirement one and one quarter (1.25) per unit
Exemption requested: Reduction of the parking requirement from one and one quarter
(1.25) per unit to one (1.0) per unit