HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 096 09/20/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 20, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 943/Bill No. 300
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
78 -128 Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawafi County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 300, reports as follows.
Bill No. 300, transmitted via Communication No 943 from Mayor William P Kenoi, dated
August 12, 2010 presents a Change of Zone Request by MEN Real Estate Investment, Inc , at
Halekii and Kanaueue, South Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key. 8 -1- 025.011
Bill 300 seeks to amend Section 25 -8 -4 (South Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25,
(Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the district
classification from Single Family Residential — 15,000 square feet (RS -15) to Neighborhood
Commercial — 20,000 square feet (CN -20), for an area of approximately 3 671 acres
There was no public testimony Applicant was represented by Mr. Sidney Fuke and
Mr Ali Ghalamfarsa, both of whom were present at the meeting
Mr Fuke and Mr. Ghalamfarsa informed your Committee that the property was planned to be
used for offices, a pharmacy, medical laboratory and possibly an urgent care medical office
Mr Ghalamfarsa also informed your Committee that the applicant intends to seek LEEDS
certification for the project (a green building rating system known as "Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design ")
Council Member Brenda Ford stated that she met with Mr Fuke prior to this meeting, and that
she and Mr. Fuke discussed the changes that she wanted to be made in order for her to approve
this request. She then told Mr Fuke to inform your Committee members of the applicant's
intended mitigation for her many concerns regarding the project.
Mr Fuke informed your Committee that the applicant will be making numerous concessions and
alterations to their plans in order to accommodate Ms Ford's concerns, including improvements
to Haukapila Street, improvements to an existing eucalyptus grove, traffic signahzation at the
intersection of Halekaupila Street and Halekii Street, wastewater systems, fencing and
installation of photovoltaic units.
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Ms. Ford informed your Committee that Mr. Fuke will be preparing the amendments to
Bill No. 300, which reflect the changes needed in order to accommodate her concerns, and she
will submit them. Ms. Ford then moved to postpone this matter until the next committee meeting
in order for her to take the amendments to "the neighbors" for their approval. Council Member
Donald Ikeda, who had asked to be allowed to step down for this meeting in order to fully
participate in the discussions regarding various agendized items, stated that he opposed the
postponement since Ms. Ford has had ample time to take the amendments to "the neighbors ".
Council Members Ford, Hoffmann and Naeole- Beason voted in favor of the postponement.
Council Members Onishi, Yoshimoto, Ikeda and Enriques voted against the postponement. Ms.
Ford's motion failed.
Your Committee concurs with the Leeward Planning Commission's 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 of Bill No. 300 and
forwards it for first reading to Council with a positive recommendation.
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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. 96
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 MO
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