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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 05/16/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONS Pete HoffmannFred Blas, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago Brittany Smart, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice-ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING th 25 Session DATE: May 16, 2012 (Wednesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 4:45 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 699: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 250) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, INCLUDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS, WITHIN CDH, DOWNTOWN HILO COMMERCIAL DISTRICT The proposed amendments would allow an increase in density for residential units and adds a parking requirement. REFERRED TO PLANNING DIRECTOR AND APPROPRIATE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong – 3. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-25 Page 2 May 16, 2012 Comm. 706: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 08-150 WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 465, WHICH (Bill 255) RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM AGRICULTURAL – 1 ACRE (A-1a) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 7,500 SQUARE FEET (CN-7.5) AT KEALAKEKUA, SOUTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 8-2-013: PORTION OF 002 The proposed amendment deletes Condition E, which limits use of property to a visitor center and related and accessory uses of a visitor center in substantial conformance to the description in the current application for reasons of public health, safety, and welfare due to flood hazards in the area. REFERRED TO PLANNING DIRECTOR AND APPROPRIATE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong – 3. Excused: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 492: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (Bill 156)(ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – THREE ACRES (A-3a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – ONE ACRE (FA-1a) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-048:010, 120, 121, 122, 123 (Applicant: Sonomura Rentals; Area: 14.729 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated November 23, 2011, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with an unfavorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern. The applicant requests a Change of Zone from Agricultural 3-acres (A-3a) to Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-1a) to consolidate the six properties to resubdivide into 12 family agricultural lots. Postponed: April 3, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Yagong and duly seconded by Ms. Smart, to approve Bill 156.) POSTPONED TO THE JUNE 18, 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: Committee Member Ford – 1. Absent: Committee Members Pilago and Yagong – 2. Excused: None. PC-25 Page 3 May 16, 2012 Comm. 526: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (MOUNTAIN VIEW ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (Bill 168)(ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL - 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-20) AT ‘ŌLA‘A, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-8-002:064 (Applicant: Donny Souza & Melissa Mulliken; Area: 13,785 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 21, 2011, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern. The applicants request a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Village Commercial – 10,000 square feet (CV-10) to establish an approximately 1,800-square foot automobile repair shop with on-site parking. Postponed: January 19, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Smart and duly seconded by Mr. Blas, to approve Bill 168.) POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR : Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong – 3. Excused: None. ;and Comm. 526.1: From Planning Program Manager Daryn Arai, submitting a powerpoint presentation regarding the above Change of Zone application. PC-25 Page 4 May 16, 2012 Comm. 624: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING (Bill 209) CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 7,500 SQUARE FEET (CV-7.5) AT PĀHOA, PUNA DISTRICT, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-011:008 AND 009 (Applicant: Karen and Adrian Galan; Area 17,995 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 5, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with an unfavorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Vice-Chair Dean Au. The applicants request a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS- 10) to Village Commercial-7,500 square feet (CV-7.5) to develop five detached structures for retail use (“boutiques”) and overnight visitor accommodation (“bungalows”). Postponed: April 3, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Smart and duly seconded by Ms. Ford, to approve Bill 209.) POSTPONED TO THE JUNE 18, 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago and Yagong – 3. Excused: None. PC-25 Page 5 May 16, 2012 Comm. 669: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 99-116 WHICH AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 96-159 WHICH (Bill 229) AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION) (formerly referred to as Section 25-114, City of Hilo Zone Map, Article 3, Chapter 25, Zoning Code) BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 7,500 SQUARE FEET (CN-7.5) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY NOS.: 2-2-044:003, 031, 032, 035, AND 037 (Applicant: Graphic Images Hawai‘i, Inc.; Area: 7.402 acres) REQUEST: AMEND CONDITION C (SECURE FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL), CONDITION H (DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS), AND CONDITION I (IMPROVE KAHAOPEA STREET) OF CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 99-116 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 30, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation regarding Condition C and unfavorable recommendations regarding Conditions H and I from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern. The applicant request amendments to Condition C, H, and I of Ordinance 99-116, which amended Ordinance 96-159, which rezoned 7.402 acres from Single-Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial – 7,500 square feet (CN-7.5). These amendments relate to a five-year time extension to secure final subdivision approval, timing of installing drainage improvements, and timing of installing roadway improvements along Kahaopea Street. Postponed: May 1, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Mr. Ikeda, to approve Bill 229.) POSTPONED TO THE JUNE 18, 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Smart, and Chair Hoffmann – 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, Yagong, and Yoshimoto – 4. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 669.1: From Thomas L. H. Yeh, Law Offices of Yeh & Moore, dated April 23, 2012, submitting proposed amendments to Bill 229. ADJOURNMENT– 6:50 p.m. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 14, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. PC-25 Page 6 May 16, 2012 Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting distribution. 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