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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 12/06/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONSFred Blas Chair Brenda Ford i ice -Chair DATE: December 6, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 8:00 a.m. HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS AND RECREATION 20 Session Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart, Member Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 8:01 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Bill 270 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Draft 4): 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW CHAPTER 5, Comm. 128.83 RELATING TO BUILDING (2008 -2010) From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated November 3, 2011, transmitting Bill 270, Draft 4. The State Building Code Council has reviewed and proposed the adoption of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Repeals Chapter 5 of the Hawai`i County Code (Building) and replaces it with a new Chapter 5. Postponed: September 9, 2010 (Council mtg.) Recommitted to PWPRC: March 16, 2011 (Council mtg.) Postponed: May 16, 2011 (PWPRC mtg.) Recommends approval: June 14, 2011 (PWPRC -22) First Rdg: July 7, 2011 (Council mtg.) Second Rdg: July 22, 2011 (Council mtg.) Reconsidered: August 17, 2011 (Council mtg.) Postponed: September 21, 2011 (Council mtg.) Held Over: October 5, 2011 (Council mtg.) Postponed: October 19, 2011 (Council mtg.) Recommitted to PWPRC: November 2, 2011(Council mtg.) (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Ford and duly seconded by Mr. Pilago, to approve Bill 270, as amended.) Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hanrai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWPRC -20 Comm. 128.108: Comm. 128.109: Comm. 128.110: Comm. 128.111: Comm. 467: (Bill 143) Page 2 December 6, 2011 AMENDED TO DRAFT 5, AND POSTPONED TO THE DECEMBER 20, 2011 MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Blas — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. From Council Member Dennis Onishi, dated November 9, 2011, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 270, Draft 4. Amends Section 5 -19 (Permit required), subsection (b)(4), and Exceptions, adds item (24); and From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated November 14, 2011, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 270, Draft 4. Amends Section 5 -19 (Permit required), Exceptions, item (18); and From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated November 14, 2011, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 270, Draft 4. Amends Section 5 -82 by adding a new Section W101.4.1 (Revisions to Section 1609.2) and amends section 1609.2 (Definitions); and From Council Member Fred Blas, dated November 14, 2011, requesting Bill 270, Draft 4, be placed on the December 6, 2011 Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee agenda. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated November 18, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24 -280, Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), subsection (c) (South Hilo), to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: " [(5) Aupuni Street, both sides, for a distance of two hundred feet from its intersection with Kilauea Avenue.] (5) Aupuni Street, northwest side, from a point one thousand one hundred seventy -eight feet southeast of Pauahi Street to Kilauea Avenue. (6) Aupuni Street, northeast side, from a point one thousand one hundred twenty feet northwest of Kilauea Avenue and extending two hundred sixty -seven feet in the northwesterly direction. (7) Aupuni Street, northeast side, from a point one thousand five hundred sixty -two feet northwest of Kilauea Avenue to Pauahi Street. [(6)](8) Aupuni Street, [makai] southeast side, [for a distance of one hundred feet] from a point six hundred sixty -two feet [on each side of the intersection of Aupuni Street with the County Building road] northeast of Kilauea Avenue and extending two hundred forty -five feet in the northwesterly direction. [(7) Aupuni Street, mauka Hamakua (Kaiko`o Mall) side, from the driveway located four hundred fifty feet north of the intersection with Kilauea Avenue and extending five hundred feet around the curve to the driveway across from the State Building.] PWPRC -20 Page 3 Comm. 468: (Bill 144) December 6, 2011 [(8)](9) Aupuni Street, southwest side, from [ Pauahi Street and extending [sixty six] two hundred thirty -five feet in the southeasterly direction. (Description of Bill 1-13 continues on the next page) 10) Aupuni Street, southwest side, from a point three hundred one feet southeast of Pauahi Street and extending two hundred eighty -two feet in the southeasterly direction. (11) Aupuni Street, southwest side, from a point seven hundred seven feet southeast of Pauahi Street and extending four hundred thirty -five feet in the southeasterly direction." The amendments are necessary to update the Hawai`i County Code to match existing conditions. POSTPONED TO THE FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING IN JANUARY 2012: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, and Chair Blas — 6. Noes: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yoshimoto — 3. Absent: None. Excused: None. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated November 21, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24 -280, Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), subsection (c) (South Hilo), to read as follows: "(9) Banyan Drive, east (makai) side, [beginning at] from a point six hundred thirty - five [twenty seven] feet north of Kamehameha Avenue and extending [three hundred thirty four] two hundred fifty feet [in the northerly direction] north of Banyan Way. [(10) Banyan Drive, Hamakua side, from its intersection with Kamehameha Avenue northerly for a distance of three hundred forty feet.] (11) Banyan Drive, [Puna] east (makai) side, from [its intersection with] Kamehameha Avenue [northerly for a distance of four hundred fifteen] and extending four hundred ei ht -nine feet in the northerly direction. (12) Banyan Drive, south[east] (golf course) side, [beginning at] from a point five hundred forty[ -ene] feet east of Lihiwai Street and extending [three] four hundred [ninety nine] two feet in the northeasterly direction. (13) Banyan Drive, west (golf course) side, from a point three hundred seventy -four feet north of Kamehameha Avenue to Kamehameha Avenue [beginning at Kalaniana`ole Street and extending three hundred sixty feet in the northerly direction]. (14) Banyan Drive, west (makai) side, [beginning at] from a point [six] five hundred [eighty ]eight feet [south] northeast of [Lili`uokalani Park Perimeter Road] Lihiwai Street and extending three hundred ninety -two feet in the southwesterly direction." The amendments are necessary to better address the existing conditions and as part of the Parks and Recreation's Reed's Bay Beach Park Redevelopment and Improvements Project. PWPRC -20 Comm. 469: (Bill 145) UNFINISHED Comm. 448: (Res. 186 -11) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 144 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Blas — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 6 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO LOADING ZONES From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated November 21, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 6, Section 24- 288(c), to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows: "( ) Banyan Drive, east (makai) side, from a point four hundred twenty -six feet north of Banyan Way and extending seventy one feet in the northerly direction. ( ) Banyan Drive, east (makai) side, from a point six hundred seventy -three feet north of Banyan Way and extending thirty seven feet in the northerly direction." The amendments are necessary as part of the Parks and Recreation's Reed's Bay Beach Park Redevelopment and Improvements project. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 145 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Excused: BUSINESS Page 4 December 6, 2011 Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Blas — 9. None. None. None. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3- 58(a)(5)(B), 3- 58(c), AND 3- 59(a)(5), HAWAII COUNTY CODE (1983) 2005 EDITION, TO ALLOW TWO WALL SIGNS ON 1015 HENRY STREET BUILDING ONE FRONTING THE QUEEN KA'AHUMANU HIGHWAY AND THE OTHER HENRY STREET TMK NUMBER (3)7 -5- 004:043 (KAILUA VILLAGE SPECIAL DESIGN DISTRICT) From Public Works Director Warren W. H. Lee, dated October 25, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. The applicant, Teressa Jones, BRR Architecture, Inc., requests a sign variance for two wall signs, which are 147.78 square feet in an area with a 66 -inch symbol (maximum allowable letter and /or symbol is nine inches per Section 3- 58(c), and the business is located in CG -20 zone which limits the wall sign to nine feet in height per Section 3- 59(a)(4)). Postponed: November 15, 2011 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Yagong and duly seconded by Ms. Ford to adopt Resolution 186 -11.) PWPRC -20 ADJOURNMENT - 9:45 a.m. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 186 -11: Page 5 December 6, 2011 Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, and Chair Blas — 7. Noes: Committee Member Pilago — 1. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto — 1. Excused: None. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961 -8245 by December 1, 2011. Relay users please call 711 - 961 -8245 to contact our office. 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