HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 029 10/04/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: October 4, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 367/Bill No. 99
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai'i
TIME: 8:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 99, reports as follows:
Bill No. 99, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 367 dated
September 8, 2011, is an amendment to Chapter 25, Article 8, Section 25-8-33 of the Hawai`i
County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended).
Bill No. 99 proposes the relocation of a proposed 60 foot wide future right-of-way connecting
`Akolea Road and `I`iwipolena Road to the north to align with Haleloke Street in the vicinity of
the Hilo Heights Subdivision and accompanied by the adjustment of adjoining roadway
connections at Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai`i.
Council Member Ford asked Planning Program Manager Daryn Arai to explain the origin of this
amendment and to review the intended realignment as shown on the Exhibit"A" map.
Mr. Arai stated that the bill was predicated on input from the residents in the area that effectively
have 60 feet encumbered on their properties for a proposed road that is 230 feet from Haleloke
Street and will likely not be needed. He also stated the proposed road splits the subdivision and
actually goes through an existing home; and if Haleloke Street is designated as a connector road,
it would allow the Planning Department to realign `I`iwipolena Road to allow for an intersection.
Committee Chair Hoffmann clarified that this was in Council Member Ikeda's district and that
the intent is to connect Haleloke Street with `I`iwipolena Road and eventually to `Ainako
Avenue.
Council Member Yoshimoto stated that he is very familiar with the area and he believes that
Haleloke Street makes more sense as the connector road and that he supports this bill.
Council Member Pilago clarified that Haleloke Street is being built in increments and this bill
helps align it for a future intersection and stated that he supports the bill.
Council Member Ford referenced a possible mistaken reference to `Alokea Street for `Akolea
Road in the first dialogue box on the Exhibit A map and requested that Mr. Arai confirm the
intended road before the next reading.
PC Rept. No.: 29
PC-29 Page 2 October 4, 2011
Council Member Yagong voted "kanalua"twice.
Your Committee on Planning is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 99, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
HOFFMANN X ..� •
IKEDA X ��....,
ONISHI X ■ t
PILAGO X
SMART x PETE HOFFMANN, • '
YAGONG X PC REPOR . 29
YOSHIMOTO , X ADOPTED: 0 MR 1