HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 064 09/05/2012 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 5, 2012 RE: Comm. No. 555/Bill No. 178
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai'i
TIME: 4:50 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 178, reports as follows:
Bill No. 178, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi via Communication No. 555, dated
Jaituary 19, 2012, is an ordinance amending 'section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the
District Classification from Single -Family Residential — 10,000 square feet (RS -10), to Multiple
— Family Residential — 3,000 square feet (RM -3) at Waidkea, South Hilo, Hawaii covered by
Tax Map Key 2-2-038:017. Also enclosed was a favorable recommendation from the Windward
Planning Commission Chair Zendo Kern.
At the February 14, 2012 Planning Committee meeting, there was discussion -regarding the
number of parking slots, the number of units, the number of occupants, drainage concerns and
University Zoning. At the February 14, 2012 Planning Committee meeting, Bill No. 178 was
postponed to the call of the Chair.
Applicant Thomas Winegar and his representative Gregory R. Mooers, President of Mooers
Enterprises, were present in the Hilo Chambers. Mr. Winegar stated that the project had'been
redesigned to address the neighbors concerns of density, parking, privacy and possible future use
for low income housing; by reducing the number of units from 14 to 10, by increasing the
number of parking spaces, by changing the units in close proximity to neighbors to one story,
and by having restricted covenants to dedicate the rentals to full-time students and their
immediate family only. He further stated that he has drafted house rules and behavior standards
for renters to address concerns regarding noise and disruptive behavior.
Council Member Onishi confirmed with Deputy Director of Public Works, Brandon Gonzales,
that the driveway would be wide enough to allow two cars to use it at the same time and further
stated that similar zoning has been approved in the area but student housing has not been built
yet so there is a need for this project to support the University of Hawaii /Hilo (UH -H).
Mr. Paul Nash, Managing Member of Atlas Engineering LLC, stated that based on his 20 years
of experience in Hawaii, he believes this project is straight forward and he does not see any
glaring problems that stand out.
PC Rept. No.: 64