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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 07/18/2012 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 27 Session DATE: July 18, 2012 (Wednesday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 11:12 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 745: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED: AMENDS CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE (Bill 266) HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 25, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern and Leeward Planning Commission Chair Geraldine Giffin. The amendments specifically relate to agricultural tourism: Amends article 1, subsection 25-1-5(b) by amending the definition of “Agricultural tourism” and adds new definitions; amends article 2, division 7, section 25-2-71 relating to Applicability, plan approval required; amends article 2, division 7, section 25-2-75 relating to Plan approval application requirements for major agricultural tourism; amends article 2, division 7, section 25-2-76 relating to Action on plan approval application; and division 1 amends article 4, , section 25-4-15 relating to Agricultural tourism. Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 266, AS AMENDED TO DRAFT 2, ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yagong 2. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-27 Page 2 July 18, 2012 Comm. 766: NOMINATION OF MR. GREGORY G. OGIN, MR. HIRAM RIVERA, AND MR. GEORGE “KEOKI” SCHATTAUER TO THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated June 15, 2012, requesting the Council’s review and favorable confirmation of the above individuals. RECOMMENDS THE CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY G. OGIN: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 6. Noes: Committee Members Ford, Pilago, and Smart – 3. Absent: None. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Mr. Yagong voted “kānalua” twice.) RECOMMENDS THE CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF HIRAM RIVERIA: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 8. Noes: Committee Member Ford – 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Ms. Smart “kānalua” twice.) RECOMMENDS THE CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE “KEOKI” SCHATTAUER: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 8. Noes: Committee Member Ford – 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Ms. Smart “kānalua” twice.) PC-27 Page 3 July 18, 2012 Comm. 768: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (Bill 275) (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 GENERAL COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CG-20) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-024:005 (Applicant: Hawai‘i Island Board of Realtors; Area: 20,160 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated June 20, 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 General Commercial – 20,000 square feet (CG-20) in order to use the existing dwelling as an office for ongoing operations of the Hawai‘i Board of Realtors. Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 275, ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ;and Comm. 768.1: From Planning Director BJ Leithead-Todd, dated June 22, 2012, transmitting a transcript of the June 7, 2012, Windward Planning Commission hearing. Comm. 769: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 4, (Bill 276) AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated June 22, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation from Windward Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern and Leeward Planning Commission Chair Geraldine Giffin. The amendments specifically relate to bed and breakfast establishments: Amends article 2, division 6, section 25-2-61(a) by adding zoning districts; amends article 2, division 7, section 25-2-71(c) by deleting “(1)” and renumbers the remaining items; amends article 2, division 7, section 25-2-76 Action on plan approval applications, by deleting “(b)” and renumbers the remaining items; amends article 4, division 1, section 25-4-7(a) by adding CDH district; amends article 5, division 5, section 25-2-52(d) and article 5, division 6, section 25-5-62(d) and article 5, division 7, section 25-5-72(d) by adding a new “(1) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7” and renumbers the remaining items. Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 276 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yagong - 2. Excused: None. PC-27 Page 4 July 18, 2012 ADJOURNMENT – 5:55 p.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by July 16, 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. 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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