HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 089 09/08/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 8, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 887/Bill No. 272
PLACE: Councilroom
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 272, reports as follows:
Bill No. 272, transmitted via Communication No. 887 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated
July 7, 2010, presents a Change of Zone Request by EWM Investments, LLC, at Kapu'a and Puehuehu,
Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 5 -4- 008:001
Bill No. 272 seeks to amend Section 25 -8 -9 (Hawi-Kapa'au Zone Map) and Section 25 -8 -7 (North and
South Kohala District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition), by changing the district classification from Agricultural — Twenty Acres (A -20a) to
Family - Agricultural — Two Acres (FA -2a), for an area of approximately 24.174 acres.
There was no public testimony. Applicant was represented by Mr. Greg Mooers, Planner, and
Mr. Charles Anderson, Agent, at the meeting. Applicant stated that project will start as soon as they
receive Plan Approval.
Your Committee members opined that this project was a good project and was in keeping with current
trends towards downsizing agricultural properties to allow family enterprise and/or sustainability farming.
There was no further discussion on the matter.
Your Committee concurs with the Leeward Planning Commission's and the Planning Director's favorable
recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request. It should be noted that Council Member
Brenda Ford voted kanalua two times.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 272 and recommends it
pass first reading.
awm
AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE - BEASON X DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
ONISHI X
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 89
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: SEP 2 1 min