HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 075 4/6/2010 2008-2010DATE: April 6, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 753/Bill No. 226
PLACE: Councilroom
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 226, reports as follows:
Bill No. 226, transmitted via Communication No. 753, from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated
February 25, 2010, presents Change of Zone Request by Greenhouse Specialists, Inc., at Kea'au,
Puna District, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 1 -6- 152:018. The property is located on the
southeast corner of the Kea'au Bypass Road and Milo Street intersection, approximately one
mile east of the Kea'au Town Center, Kea'au, Puna, Hawai`i.
Applicant seeks a change of zone to change the district classification from an Agricultural - 20
acre (A -20a) to Limited Industrial — 20,000 square feet (ML -20) for approximately 1.646 acres
of land. (Concurrently, the applicant is requesting an amendment to the State Land Use district
classification from Agricultural to Urban district.) The subject property has been in use as a site
for a greenhouse and nursery supply outlet facility and related uses since 1996, under Special
Use Permit No. 931. The applicant intends to expand the existing facility to allow the retail sale
of tools and supplies. The applicant is seeking to rezone the subject property, rather than to
amend the Special Permit.
One member of the public testified in support of the rezoning request. The applicant,
Don Seaton appeared before your Committee, accompanied by his attorney, Tom Yeh, Esq.
Discussion on this matter was combined with accompanying Bill No. 225, which requests an
amendment from the State Land Use Boundary Classification for the subject property.
Council Member Dominic Yagong commented that it would be good to have enough parking
spaces in the facility. He also commented that the applicant should, consider providing space for
future expansion and diversification.
PC Report 75
Comm. No. 753/Bill No. 226
April 6, 2010
Page 2
Your Committee concurs with the Windward Planning Commission and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent Bill No. 226, and
recommends it pass first reading.
awm
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
PC REPORT NO. 75
ADOPTED: APR 2 0 1010
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
ENRIQUES
X
FORD
X
GREENWELL
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
NAEOLE
X
ONISHI
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Comm. No. 753/Bill No. 226
April 6, 2010
Page 2
Your Committee concurs with the Windward Planning Commission and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent Bill No. 226, and
recommends it pass first reading.
awm
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
PC REPORT NO. 75
ADOPTED: APR 2 0 1010