HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 062 11/03/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: November 3, 1999 Re: C-504/Bill No. 153
PLACE: Councilroom
'TIME: 1:37 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 153, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 154 by
Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 504, dated October 18, 1999, regarding the State
Land Use Change request by Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation and Richard
White at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-l:Portion of 41, reports as follows:
Bill No. 153 amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-25 for the County of Hawaii, by changing the
district classification for 7.634 acres of land from an Agricultural to an Urban zoned district.
The rectangular shaped subject property, owned in fee by Richard White, is located on the north side of
Mamalahoa Highway across of Don's Pake Kitchen and approximately 800 feet east of Kamuela Liquor
Store. The Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), a 501(c)3 tax exempt
corporation has entered into a Deposit, Receipt, Offer and Acceptance (DROA) for the purchase of a
portion of the property subject to the approval of this State Land Use Boundary Amendment and Change
of Zone applications.
The applicants are proposing to change the existing Agricultural land use designation to Urban for
approximately 7.634 acres of land and a Change of Zone by changing the district classification from
Agricultural (A-Sa) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-70) for approximately 1.15 acres, Single Family
Residential (RS-20) for approximately 3.93 acres and Single Family Residential (RS-10) for approximately
6.12 acres.
The proposed project will create twenty (2) single family residential lots within a minimum land area of
10.000 square feet, eight (8) residential lots with a minimum land area of 20,000 square feet and two lots
for convenience commercial activities. This project is a cooperative venture between the Hawaii Island
Community Development Corporation and Richard White who presently owns the subject property. The
White family has owned the subject parcel for several decades and has used the site primarily as the family
home site. Although it has been vacant for some time, the original family home still sits on the rear portion
of the property. As part of its role HICDC is required to secure the zoning of the property was well as
process the subdivision application.
Ten of the parcels will be utilized to develop the affordable housing. The affordable housing contemplated
could be mutual self-help housing project although other means of providing affordable for residents at 80
percent of the median income are possible. The other ten parcels that will go the HICDC may be sold at
market rates to create a mixed use community, or it may put to use as affordable housing like the first ten
lots. The 20,000 square foot lots will be retained by Richard White who may convey some of the lots to
family members, or may sell the lots either as house and lot packages or as vacant lots. Lot prices are
expected to reflect the market conditions.
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The commercial property along the road front will be developed at a later date for convenience commercial
uses or other permitted uses within the Neighborhood Commercial zoned district. Currently Mr. White is
discussing the commercial use of the property with interested operators. The remaining five acre lot will
be retained by Richard White for use as his personal residence.
The current SLU is Urban and Agricultural. According to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation
Guide (LUPAG) Map, the area fronting Mamalahoa Highway is designated Medium Density Urban
Development. The balance of the area is designated as Low Density Urban Development. The County
zoning is currently A-Sa. Although not formally adopted, the Waimea Design Plan, designates the subject
parcel for commercial uses.
Lands adjacent to the west are zoned Neighborhood Commercial, Single Family Residential and
Agricultural A-Sa; to the east are Single Family Residential and Agricultural (A-Sa); to the east are Single
Family Residential and Agricultural (A-Sa); and to the south are Neighborhood Commercial and
Agricultural (A-Sa). Surrounding lands are also zoned Agricultural (A-Sa). The County Council recently
approved a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban District and Change of Zone
from A-Sato RS-10 and CV-7.5 for the adjacent property to the west. Parcels further west were
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission to change the district classification from Single
Family Residential (RS-15) and Agricultural (A-Sa) to Residential and Agricultural(RA-.Sa). Further
south is the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Kuhio Village and several non-conforming subdivisions
to the east with lots between 7,500 to 10,000 square feet. Surrounding land uses include various single-
family residential, commercial and agricultural.
Testimony from the public aired concerns about the increased density in the area ifthe housing project is
approved.
Your Committee dove into discussion; however, most of it was intended for Bill No. 154. After realizing
that, a vote was taken on Bill No. 153.
For informational purposes only, on the final vote, Committee Member Nancy Pisicchio voted "Kanalua"
twice, while Committee Member Curtis Tyler voted "Kanalua" once followed by a "no".
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a
favorable consideration for the State Land Use Boundary Amendment.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 153 and recommends it
pass tirst reading.
AYES NOES A & E E'X
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