HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 090 09/08/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 8, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 888/Bill No. 273
PLACE: Councilroom
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill 273 reports as follows
Bill 273, transmitted via Communication 888, from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated
July 7, 2010, presents an amendment to the State Land Use boundaries maps for the County of
Hawai`i by applicant Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation.
Applicant is requesting amendments to the State Land Use district classification from
Agricultural to Urban at Pahoa, North Kohala, Hawaii, for approximately 12 737 acres of land,
covered by Tax Map Key 5 -5- 019:025 and 027
There was a concurrent application for a Change of Zone to change the district classification
from an Agricultural - 20 acre (A -20a) and Single - Family Residential — 7,500 square feet (RS-
7 5) to Single -Family Residential — 15,000 square feet (RS -15), Single - Family Residential —
10,000 square feet (RS -10), Single - Family Residential — 7,500 square feet (RS -7.5), and Open
There was no public testimony Discussion regarding Bill 273 was combined with its sister -bill,
Bill 274 Mr Keith Kato was present, representing the applicant Mr Kato informed your
Committee that this request was for the third phase of a larger project which provides ownership
of homes through a self -help housing program. The first phase, which is completed, consisted of
24 homes The second phase, which is currently under construction, consists of 19 homes. This
third phase will consist of approximately 45 homes
Your Committee members opined that this type of project was a great benefit to the community,
as affordable housing was made available through the self -help program Council Member Ford
expressed concern regarding the location of the third phase in relation to the wastewater sight, be
received reassurance from Mr. Kato that the location met with Department of Health approval.
Your Committee concurs with the Leeward Planning Commission's and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the amendment to the State Land Use boundaries
maps for the County of Hawaii
PC Report 90
Communication 888/
Bill No. 273
Page 2 of 2
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 273, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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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. 90
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: SEP 2 1 ?010
PC Report 90