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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: June 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 669/Bill No. 229 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 9:04 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 669/Bill No. 229, reports as follows: Bill No. 229, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, via Communication No. 669, dated March 30, 2012, is an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 99-116 which amended Ordinance No. 96-159 which amended 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 Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key Nos.: 2-2-044:003, 031, 032, 035 and 037. Also enclosed was a favorable recommendation for an amendment to Condition C and an unfavorable recommendation for amendments to Conditions H and I, from the Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern. At the May 1, 2012 Planning Committee there was discussion regarding flooding, easement access, the need for a Traffic Impact Analysis Report, and a successor trustee. At the May 1, 2012 Planning Committee Bill 229 was postponed to the May 16, 2012 Planning Committee meeting; and again, from May 16, 2012 to June 18, 2012. Mr. Thomas Yeh, representing the applicant, was present in the Hilo chambers; and Mr. Roland Higashi, President of Graphic Images Hawaii, Inc. was present at the West Hawai`i Civic Center to answer questions. Mr. Yeh gave a brief history of the property and stated that the applicant was no longer seeking amendments to Conditions H and I and was only requesting a five-year time extension to get the final subdivision approval as required in Condition C. He further stated that the applicant will work with the Department of Public Works regarding drainage improvements (Condition H) and to assure that all water runoff generated on the property will be controlled on site (Condition L); and that they will comply with all dust and earthwork restrictions during the construction of the project, the curb and sidewalk requirements of Condition I, and if required would submit an updated Traffic Impact Analysis Report. He also stated the applicant has always allowed easement access to his neighbors Ms. Elaine Stephanie Salazar and Mr. Russel H. Doi to access their properties and will continue to do so. PC Rept. No.: 54