HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 091 09/08/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 8, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 888/Bill No. 274
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 274, reports as follows
Bill 274, transmitted via Communication 888 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated July 7, 2010,
presents a Change of Zone Request by applicant Hawaii Island Development Corporation
Bill No. 274 seeks to amend Section 25 -8 -7 (North and South Kohala Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the
District Classification from 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 at Pahoa, North Kohala, Hawaii, covered by
Tax Map Key: 5 -5- 019.025 and 027 (portions) for an area approximately 18 38 acres in size
There is a concurrent application for amendments to the State Land Use district classification
from Agricultural to Urban at Pahoa, North Kohala, Hawaf i, for approximately 12 737 acres of
land, covered by Tax Map Key 5 -5 -019 025 and 027
There was no public testimony. Mr. Keith Kato was present at the meeting, representing the
applicant. Discussion regarding Bill 274 was combined with its sister -bill, Bill 273 See
Planning Committee Report No 90 for summary of discussion.
Council Member Ford expressed concern regarding the completion of an archeological study
Mr. Kato informed your Committee that a study was completed
Your Committee concurs with the Leeward Planning Commission's and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request
PC Report 91
Communication 888
Bill 274
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Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 274 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. 91
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: SEP 7 1 2010