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Home My WebLink AboutREP PC 105 07/06/2000 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: July 6, 2000 Re: C-821/Bill No. 278 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 2:36 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Elawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 278, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 821, dated Junel9, 2000, regarding the change of zone amendment request by Liliuokalani Trust, at Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-15:15 (Portion), reports as follows: Bill No. 278 amends Ordinance No. 91-27, which reclassified lands from an Open (O) to a Village Commercial (CV-10) zoned district for 0.874 acres of land, by amending Condition C (Secure Final Plan Approval), and deleting Conditions B (Final Subdivision Approval) and E (Donation of Land). The applicant is seeking a 10-year time extension to fulfill the requirements outlined in Condition C for Final Plan Approval to be secured from the Planning Department. Conditions B and E have been complied with and all necessary actions by the Trust have been completed. The rectangular-shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located along the makai side of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway between Eho Street and the Kona Coast Shopping Center and is vacant of any structures or uses. In 1970, the applicant submitted a change of zone application for a portion of the subject parcel consisting of 7.2 acres of land to change from a General Industrial-1 acre (MG-1 a) to Village Commercial-I 0,000 square feet (CV-10) zoned district. A 50-foot wide strip of land fronting the then Kailua-Kawaihae Road was depicted on the site plan submittal as a buffer strip. On June 3, 1987, Ordinance No. 400 reclassified approximately 6.143 acres of land from General Industrial-1 acre (MG-1 a) to Village Commercial (CV-10). On March 21, 1991, Ordinance No. 91-27 reclassified approximately 0.874 acres of land from Open to Village Commercial. This request was conditioned upon retaining a 62-foot wide open strip fronting Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. On May 24, 1993, Final Subdivision Approval was granted by the Planning Director for athree-lot subdivision Lot 8-A, 8-B for Eho Street Extension and Lot 8-C (for highway widening). On August 1, 1994, a dedication deed was executed by the Liliuokalani Trust, which donated a 62-foot wide strip of land fronting the project site for roadway purposes as required by Condition E of Ordinance No. 684. On July 10, 1998, Final Subdivision Approval to the Slate Department of Transportation was granted by the Planning Director for 19 parcels required for the construction of the widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. PC-105 PC-l05 Page 2 July 6, 2000 This request is consistent with the General Plan and the LUPAG Map allows for High Density Urban Development and Urban Expansion. The Kona Regional Plan land use concept map designates the subject area for General Commercial use. The subject property is located within the Kailua Village Special District (KVSD) and also within the Keahole to Kailua Development Plan, which identifies the property for Urban expansion. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. Surrounding property are zoned CV-1Q CG-20 and MG-la. To the south of the property is the Kona Coast Shopping Center. To the west are lots that comprise the Kona Industrial Subdivision, which include various industrial buildings and activities. To the east are other Queen Liliuokalani Trust lands, which include the Makalapua Center and to the southwest is the Lanihau Shopping Center. The property is located within Zone X, an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The USDA Soil Survey Report classifies the soils as Pahoehoe and Punaluu. The AL[SH System has not classified the soils. The Land Study Bureau's overall master productivity rating for agricultural use is Class "E" or Poor. Access to the proposed development is proposed via the 60-foot easement, which would serve as an extension from Eho Street to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. Water is available to the property from aone-inch meter. Electrical and telephone services will be made available to the property. Mr. James Bell of Belt Collins distributed copies of a map to Your Committee showing the sequence of events over athirty-year period and, thereby, explaining the need for the time extension to complete their projected plans. He also updated Your Committee with a brief history of the project. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request for the time extension. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 278, and recommends it pass first reading. AYES NOES A & E EX LEIT'HEAD-TODD X TYLC.R X CHUNG X Respectfully submitted ELARIONOFF X COMMITTEE ON PLANNI G JACOBSON X PISICCH1p X SMI~fH X O JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR YAGONG X ARAKAKI GO.M. X PC REPORT NO. 105 ADOPTED: ~U~ 2 s 200 r 4, •••• •iT1 O.-N'� OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING COUNTY OF HAWAII HILO, HAWAII 96720 August 1, 2000 Refer: Bill 278 C -821 To: Mayor Re: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 91 -27, Which Reclassified Lands from Open (0) to Village Commercial (CV- 10) at Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawaii Covered by Tax Map Key 7 -4 -15:15 (Portion) (Request: Extension of Time to Condition C [Secure Final Plan Approval], Delete Conditions B [Final Subdivision Approval] and E [Donation of Land]) (Approximately 0.874 acres) Applicant: Liliuokalani Trust The following is the action of the Hawaii County Council adopted at its meeting held July 26, 2000: Bill 278 passed First Reading Approve and adopt PC Report 105 C NT CLERK Att. xc: Planning Director Planning Commission Comm. No, - -`- -• File No. M.B. No. — Date>� __ _ REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: July 6, 2000 Re: C-821/Bill No. 278 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 2:36 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 278, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 821, dated June19, 2000, regazding the change of zone amendment request by Liliuokalani Trust, at Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-15:15 (Portion), reports as follows: Bill No. 278 amends Ordinance No. 91-27, which reclassified lands from an Open (O) to a Village Commercial (CV-l0) zoned district for 0.874 acres of land, by amending Condition C (Secure Final Plan Approval), and deleting Conditions B (Final Subdivision Approval) and E (Donation of Land). The applicant is seeking a 10-year time extension to fulfill the requirements outlined in Condition C for Final Plan Approval to be secured from the Planning Department. Conditions B and E have been complied with and all necessary actions by the Trust have been completed. The rectangular-shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located along the makai side of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway between Eho Street and the Kona Coast Shopping Center and is vacant of any structures or uses. In 1970, the applicant submitted a change of zone application for a portion of the subject parcel consisting of 7.2 acres of land to change from a General Industrial-1 acre (MG-la) to Village Commercial-10,000 square feet (CV-10) zoned district. A 50-foot wide strip of land fronting the then Kailua-Kawaihae Road was depicted on the site plan submittal as a buffer strip. On June 3, 1987, Ordinance No. 400 reclassified approximately 6.143 acres of land from General Industrial-1 acre (MG-1 a) to Village Commercial (CV-10). On March 21, 1991, Ordinance No. 91-27 reclassified approximately 0.874 acres of land from Open to Village Commercial. This request was conditioned upon retaining a 62-foot wide open strip fronting Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. On May 24, 1993, Final Subdivision Approval was granted by the Planning Director for athree-lot subdivision Lot 8-A, 8-B for Eho Street Extension and Lot 8-C (for highway widening). On August 1, 1994, a dedication deed was executed by the Liliuokalani Trust, which donated a 62-foot wide strip of land fronting the project site for roadway purposes as required by Condition E of Ordinance No. 684. On July 10, 1998, Final Subdivision Approval to the State Department of Transportation was granted by the Planning Director for 19 parcels required for the construction of the widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. PC-105 PC-10~ Page 2 July 6, 2000 This request is consistent with the General Plan and the LUPAG Map allows for High Density Urban Development and Urban Expansion. The Kona Regional Plan land use concept map designates the subject area for General Commercial use. The subject property is located within the Kailua V illage Special District (KVSD) and also within the Keahole to Kailua Development Plan, which identifies the property for Urban expansion. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. Surrounding property are zoned CV-10, CG-20 and MG-1 a. To the south of the property is the Kona Coast Shopping Center. To the west are lots that comprise the Kona Industrial Subdivision, which include various industrial buildings and activities. To the east are other Queen Liliuokalani Trust lands, which include the Makalapua Center and to the southwest is the Lanihau Shopping Center. The property is located within Zone X, an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The USDA Soil Survey Report classifies the soils as Pahoehoe and Punaluu. The ALISH System has not classified the soils. The Land Study Bureau's overall master productivity rating for agricultural use is Class "E" or Poor. Access to the proposed development is proposed via the 60-foot easement, which would serve as an extension from Eho Street to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. Water is available to the property from aone-inch meter. Electrical and telephone services will be made available to the property. Mr. James BeII of Belt Collins distributed copies of a map to Your Committee showing the sequence of events over athirty-year period and, thereby, explaining the need for the time extension to complete their projected plans. He also updated Your Committee with a brief history of the project. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request for the time extension. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 278, and recommends it pass first reading. AYES NOES A E EX LEITHEAD-TODD X TYLER X Respectfully submitted CHUNG X ELARIONOFF X COMMITTEE ON PLANNI G JACOBSON X ~ _ PISICCHIO X ~ ~ SMITH X O JEAN~ITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR YAGONG X ARAKAKI E.O.M. X PC REPORT NO. 105 ADOPTED: JLIL 2 fi 70C8