HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 034 12/07/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: December 7, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 449/Bill No. 136
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 449/Bill No. 136, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 136, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 449, dated
October 20, 2011, is an Ordinance amending section 25-8-30 (Na`alehu Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the
district classification from Single-Family Residential— 15,000 square feet (RS-15)to Village
Commercial— 10,000 square feet (CV-10) at Kawala, Ka`u, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key:
9-5-025:033. Also enclosed was a favorable recommendation from the Windward Planning
Commission Chair Zendo Kern.
Mr. Jeffrey Melrose was present at the Hilo Council Chambers on behalf of the applicant,
Dr. Kevin Stuef. He stated that Dr. Stuef is the only dentist in Ka`u with 1,200 clients and has
been in business for 30 years. He further stated that Dr. Stuef has been renting a location but
wishes to continue to serve the community from the historic house he purchased and is currently
renovating.
Ms. Smart stated that during the drafting of Resolution 60-11, which temporarily delayed council
action on general plan amendments and rezoning applications in the district of Ka`u until the
Ka`u Community Development Plan (KCDP) is adopted or until December 31, 2012, whichever
shall occur first, Dr. Stuef expressed concerns regarding his application in progress. She further
stated that Resolution 60-11 was amended to exclude applications in progress prior to the
resolution's adoption date and asked the Council to support this bill. She added that Dr. Stuef
wants to expand his business and hire additional staff, and there is no need to delay this project
in her district of Ka`u .
Chair Hoffmann stated he would be voting against this bill only because it contains a Fair Share
clause.
PC Rept. No.: 34
PC-34 Page 2 December 7, 2011
Your Committee on Planning is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill 136 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 All"►
PILAGO X
SMART x PETE HOFF • �. ,'CHAI
YAGONG X P ,. '•
YOSHIMOTO X ADO'TED: EEC 2 1 2011