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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 06/18/2012 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 26 Session DATE: June 18, 2012 (Monday) Council Chambers PLACE: West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 9:03 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 728: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (Bill 258) (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: 2-4-004:072 (Applicant: Joseph Okuna; Area: 2.960 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 16, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable 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 subdivide the property into two lots and distribute one lot to the applicant and one lot to the applicant’s sister for estate planning purposes. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 258 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas – 1. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-26 Page 2 June 18, 2012 Comm. 729: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (Bill 259) (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 INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-035:003 (Applicant: Boyd F. Castro, D.V.M.; Area: 12,294 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 16, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern. The applicant requests a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential – 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed – 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) to allow a veterinary hospital/clinic on the subject site. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 259 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas – 1. 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 and May 16, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Yagong and duly seconded by Ms. Smart, to approve Bill 156.) POSTPONED TO THE JULY 2, 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas – 1. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 492.2: From All Aina Services, dated May 16, 2012, requesting Bill 156 be re-scheduled to the July 2, 2012, Planning Committee meeting. PC-26 Page 3 June 18, 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 and May 16, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Smart and duly seconded by Ms. Ford, to approve Bill 209.) FORWARDS TO COUNCIL WITH A NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi, and Yoshimoto – 3. Noes: Committee Members Ford, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, and Chair Hoffmann – 5. Absent: Committee Member Blas – 1. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Mr. Ikeda and Mr. Yoshimoto voted “kānalua” twice.) ; and Comm. 624.4: From All Aina Services, dated May 16, 2012, requesting Bill 209 be re-scheduled. PC-26 Page 4 June 18, 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 and 16, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Mr. Ikeda, to approve Bill 229.) FORWARDS TO COUNCIL WITH A NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 4. Noes: Committee Members Ford, Pilago, Smart, and Yagong – 4. Absent: Committee Member Blas – 1. 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 – 10:48 a.m. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by June 14, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s):  Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. PC-26 Page 5 June 18, 2012 Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 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/. 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