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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 02/02/2010 2008-2010 ACTIONS Donald IkedaBrenda Ford, Member Kelly Greenwell, ChairMember Pete Hoffmann, Member Emily I. Naeole-Beason, Member Guy Enriques Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING 21st Session DATE: February 2, 2010 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom 25 Aupuni Street 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 COMM. 677 Comm. 677: APPOINTMENT OF JOE REYNOLDS OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I WATER BOARD TO SERVE A TERM ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2011 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated January 8, 2010 requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the above appointment. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: None. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-21 Page 2 February 2, 2010 REFERRALS Comm. 471.5: PLANNING DIRECTOR AND LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS’ RECOMMENDATION REGARDING COUNCIL-INITIATED REQUEST (VIA RES. 219-09, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2, 2009) FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO CONCURRENT STANDARDS FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN CHANGE OF ZONE ACTIONS (the Planning Commissions concur with the Planning Director and sends an unfavorable recommendation to the County Council) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 18, 2009 transmitting the Windward & Leeward Planning Commissions’ letters and enclosures. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 672: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), (Bill 196) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – ONE ACRE (A-1a) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-20) AT PONAHAWAI, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-3-037:019 (Applicant: Brian Sugai) (Area: 43,560 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 18, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Windward Planning Commission’s letters and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 196 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: Committee Member Hoffmann Absent: None. PC-21 Page 3 February 2, 2010 Comm. 673: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-22 (PUNA DISTRICT ZONE (Bill 197) MAP), 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 FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – 2 ACRES (FA-2a) AT KEA‘AU, PUNA DISTRICT, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-6-141:024 (Applicant: Hawai‘i Brewery Development Co., Inc.) (Area: 7.829 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 18, 2009 transmitting the Windward Planning Commission’s letters and enclosures. Recommends passage of Bill 197 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: Committee Member Hoffmann Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 641: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND (Res. 283-09) ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO INCLUDE PROTOCOLS FOR COUNCIL-INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL CODE AND ZONING CODE OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (provides for amendments to Chapter 23, Subdivision Code; and Chapter 25, Zoning Code, to be referred to the Planning Director and Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions directly from the Council’s Planning Committee for the required 120-day review) From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated December 2, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: December 15, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Yoshimoto and duly seconded by Ms. Naeole-Beason to close file on Comm. 641 and recommend adoption of Res. 283-09.) Recommends adoption of Res. 283-09, as amended to Draft 2. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 641.1: From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated January 19, 2010. Comm. 641.2: From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated January 20, 2010, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 283-09. PC-21 Page 4 February 2, 2010 Comm. 655: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (Bill 186)(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS (requires a Use Permit for Telecommmunication Antennas and Towers Situated Within the RA, FA, A, and IA Zoned Districts) (Planning Director Initiated) From Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd dated December 4, 2009, transmitting the above bill and the Planning Commissions’ letters and enclosures. Postponed: January 5, 2010 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole-Beason and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to close file on Comm. 655 and recommend passage of Bill 186 on first reading.) Recommends passage of Bill 186 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: Committee Member Ford Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations January 28, 2010 for 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:  Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and  Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa 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. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business day copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, Please 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. submit separate testimony for each item. PC-21 Page 5 February 2, 2010 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Human Services & Economic Development Committee meetings -Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 16, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Environmental Management, Planning, and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 11 and Feb.18, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all seven Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.