HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 038 01/19/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 19, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 525/Bill No.167
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai'i
TIME: 11:25 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 525/Bill No.167, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 167, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 525, dated
December 21, 2011, is an Ordinance amending Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo 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— 10,000 square feet (RS-10)
to Residential-Commercial Mixed—20,000 square feet(RCX-20), at Waiakea, South Hilo,
Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 2-2-038:028. Also enclosed was a favorable
recommendation from the Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern.
Planning Consultant Sidney Fuke was present to represent the applicant, Takata Dental Health
Center, Inc.
Council Member Ford inquired about which district this was in and if that Council Member was
present.
Mr. Fuke stated that this is in Council Member Onishi's district and he has met and discussed the
Bill with him. He also stated that the applicant was on Oahu at a dental convention and
apologized for not being present. He further stated that the applicant is a third generation dentist
wanting to relocate his business to the family property and build a 4,000 square foot building
with on-site parking. He related that RCX is the most benign commercial zoning and that similar
zoning requests in the same area have been granted.
Committee Chair Hoffmann expressed his support for this bill, but will have to vote "no" as it
contains a fair share clause which he feels is not a legal condition.
Council Member Yagong asked if there was any negative feedback from the Planning
Commission. He also inquired about the amount of parking stalls being planned and if the
existing location of the family home was problematic for building a separate office building.
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Mr. Fuke replied that he was unaware of any negative feedback from the Planning Commission.
He stated that approximately 20 parking stalls are planned and that the family home is centrally
located on the property which has caused some challenges in erecting a separate dental building.
Your Committee on Planning is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill 167, 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 1 ��. +® „, C �
PILAGO X
SMART x PETE HOFFMANN, C. • '
YAGONG X PC PO-RT ._...__.._38_
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: FE: 01 2012