HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 111 08/08/2000 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: August 08, 2000 Re: C-868/Bill No. 294
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 2:11 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 294, transmitted by Mayor
Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 868, dated July 21, 2000, regarding the change of
zone amendment request by Big Island Country Club & Estates, at Puuanahulu Homesteads,
North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-1-05:9, 10, 22, 26, 28-34, 39, 40, 41, 58 and 59, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 294 amends Ordinance No. 99-76, which amended Ordinance No. 94-78, by amending
Condition M. The proposed amendment sets the construction time frame for the community
park, recreational center and the volunteer fire station.
The subject property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located on the northwest side of
Mamalahoa Highway opposite the Puu Lani Ranch Subdivision.
On July 6, 1994, Ordinance No. 94-78, which rezoned approximately 425.69+_ acres of land from
an Unplanned (U) to an Agricultural (A-la) zoned district, was approved; however, the effective
date of the rezoning was July 3, 1996, when the applicant complied with Condition B regarding
the establishment of a water source. Also on July 3, 1996, Tentative Subdivision Approval was
issued for revised Subdivision Application No. 90-189 fora 121-lot subdivision, The pending
subdivision does not exceed the 106 agricultural lots as limited by Condition C of Ordinance
No. 94-78, and accordingly, Final Subdivision Approval shall be secured by July 3, 2001.
On December 9, 1997, the Planning Director, pursuant to the Community Benefit/Impact Fee
requirements Agreement, granted the time extension until December 31, 1998, to complete the
full construction of the proposed facilities as required by Special Permit No. 863, Use Permit
No. 74, and Condition M of Ordinance No. 94-78. A condition of this agreement permitted the
partial opening of the golf course on January 1, 1998. On June 25, 1998, the applicant and the
Planning Director executed an Agreement for the interim opening of the golf course and the
deferral of pertinent conditions of Ordinance No. 94-78.
On November 23, 1998, the applicant requested to amend Condition No. 4 of Use Permit No. 74,
which would increase the park azea from 4.4 acres to approximately 10 acres For a passive and
active recreational area. On June 23, 1999, the County Council approved Ordinance No. 99-79
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which amended Condition M (complete construction of proposed facilities), and required the
applicant to subdivide and convey approximately 10 acres to the Pu`uanahulu Community
Association or designee within six months from the effective date of the ordinance or by
December 23, 1999.
On January 6, 2000, the Planning Director granted a time extension until June 23, 2000, to
complete final subdivision approval and to convey, record and title search the property. On
January 18, 2000, Final Subdivision Approval was granted for the Pu`uanahulu Community Park
site. On April 20, 2000, the Warranty Deed dated February 20, 2000, conveyed the 10-acre pazk
site to the Pu`uanahulu Community Association.
Access to the property is from Mamalahoa Highway. Water and all other essential utilities and
services aze or will be made available to the property. Individual wastewater disposal system
will meet with the requirements of the Department of Health and solid waste will be disposed of
at the Pu`uanahulu County landfill.
Questions from Committee Member Curtis Tyler to Planning Consultant Sidney Fuke reiterated
some of the conditions in the bill.
Committee Member Julie Jacobson stated that she was not supporting the bill because "it seems
like an urban sprawl type of situation."
Your Committee did not entertain further discussion on this measure.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for
recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request to complete the
community park, recreational center and the volunteer fire station.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 294, and
recommends it pass first reading.
AYES NOES A & G EX
LEITHEAD-l'ODD X
TYLER X Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X COMMITTEE O I LANK G
ELARIONOFF X
JACOHSON X - Gp
PISICCHIO X
SMITH X BO JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 1 I I
ARAKAKI G.O.M.
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