HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 097 09/20/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 20, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 664.7/Bill 194, Draft 2
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
78 -128 Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaa'i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 194, Draft 2, reports as follows
Bill No. 194, Draft 2, transmitted via Communication No 664.7 from Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated
August 3, 2010 provides for amendments as previously suggested by former Planning Director Chris
Yuen and by Council Member Emily Naeole in July 2008, as well as non - substantive amendments
correcting the spelling of certain Hawaiian words and typographical errors.
This matter was referred to the Planning Director in January 2010 for review and comment. It was
referred back to your Committee, but in the August 8, 2010, meeting Council Member Dominic Yagong
moved to take the matter to a public hearing. Council Members Brenda Ford and Pete Hoffmann also
voted in favor of the public hearing.
The public hearing was held in the Kea'au Middle School cafeteria on August 30, 2010. Of the 65
members of the public who testified at the hearing, 17 were opposed to the amendments, 39 spoke in
favor of the amendments, one was opposed to the plan but in support of the amendments, and eight
provided comments only
At the September 20, 2010 meeting, testimony was provided by four members of the public. Three spoke
in favor of the amendments, one was opposed.
Planning Committee Vice -Chair Guy Ennques remained seated as Chair of the meeting, in order to allow
Committee Chair Donald Ikeda to participate in the discussion of this matter.
Some of your Committee members expressed concern that no one from the Puna CDP Action Committee
was present at the meeting. Director Leithead -Todd reminded your Committee that a communication
from the Action Committee, stating the Action Committee's comments and recommendations, was
distributed to each Committee member quite some time back Council Member Brenda Ford stated that
she agreed with the Action Committee that weaker words give the Planning Department too much
discretion. Council Chair J Yoshimoto stated that he was willing to prepare a Draft 3, strengthening the
action words if necessary. Your Committee did not require another draft
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Your Committee concurs with the Leeward Planning Commission and the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for approval of the amendments.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with Bill 194, Draft 2, as approved 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. 97
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 2010
PC Report No. 97