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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 2012/12/18 2012-2014 ACTIONSZendo Kern Chair Margaret Wille i ice Chair DATE: December 18, 2012 PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai`i Civic Center 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua -Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 1:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER — 1:01 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 5: NON- SIGNIFICANT ZONING CHANGE (NZC -12- 000015) (Applicant: Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC; Area: 0.644 acre) From Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd, dated November 20, 2012, stating that the applicant proposes to adjust the zoning boundaries to align the County Zoning of Agricultural (A -20a) and Industrial (MG -5a) with the present State Land Use designated Agricultural and Urban areas. This zoning change request has been determined to comply with Section 25 -2 -45 (2) Hawai`i County Code which can be approved administratively by the Planning Director. CLOSE FILE: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING 1 Session Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hanrai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Karen Eoff, Member Brenda Ford, Member Greggor Ilagan, Member Dru Kanuha, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Valerie Poindexter, Member J Yoshimoto, Member PC -1 Comm. 6: (Bill 1) Page 2 December 18, 2012 AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL TO THE RURAL DISTRICT AT PU'UKAPU HOMESTEADS 1ST SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII (Applicant: Fumie Bonk) (Area: 1.0046 acres); and RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 1 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Bill 2) AMENDS SECTION 25 -8 -11 (LALAMILO- PU`UKAPU ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL — FORTY ACRES (A -40a) TO RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL — 0.5 ACRES (RA -.5) AT PU'UKAPU HOMESTEADS 1 SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 6 -4- 001:099 (Applicant: Fumie Bonk) (Area: 1.0046 acres) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated November 20, 2012, transmitting the above bills and enclosures, with a favorable recommendation from the Leeward Planning Commission. The applicant wishes to subdivide the property into two residential /agricultural lots and convey the new lot to her son. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 2 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. PC -1 Comm. 8: (Bill 3) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bill 266, Draft 5: (Comm. 745.29) Page 3 December 18, 2012 AMENDS 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 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL — 20,000 SQUARE FEET (ML-20) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 2 -2- 035:045 (Applicant: Dien -Jung Lin) (Area: 21,050 square feet) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated November 26, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures, with a favorable recommendation from the Windward Planning Commission. The applicant wishes to establish an office and parking for a tour operation. The existing dwelling will be converted into and office; and parking for the mini buses, vans, and employees will be on -site. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 3 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Excused: AMENDS CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM (Planning Director Initiated) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 25, 2012, transmitting the above bill and enclosures with a favorable recommendation from the Windward Planning and Leeward Planning Commissions. The proposed bill will specifically amend Sections 25- 1 -5(b), 25 -2 -71, 25 -2 -75, 25 -2 -76 and 25 -4 -15 relating to definitions, plan approval requirements, and use regulations, respectively, pertaining to agricultural tourism. The proposed bill adds and clarifies definitions and types of use for "major" and "minor" agricultural tourism activities; and sets forth specific regulations for each. POSTPONED BILL 266, DRAFT 5, AND MOTION TO AMEND WITH CONTENTS OF COMM. 745.32 TO THE JANUARY 8, 2013 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Yoshimoto — 8. None. None. Committee Chair Kern — 1. Council referred back to PC: November 21, 2012 Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern — 9. None. None. PC -1 Res. 313 -12: (Comm. 873) ADJOURNMENT — 2:14 p.m. DELAYS COUNCIL ACTION ON UPZONING THE PAHOA VILLAGE REGIONAL TOWN CENTER PLANNING AREA UNTIL PHASE I OF THE PAHOA REGIONAL TOWN CENTER PLAN IS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE, OR UNTIL JUNE 30,2013, WHICHEVER SHALL OCCUR FIRST The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Steering Committee and the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee requested that any new up- zoning in this area be delayed to allow the community through a legitimate, deliberate, and inclusive community -based planning process to define how best to solve existing problems, to allocate space for new growth, and to preserve its historical heritage. Council referred back to PC: November 21, 2012 RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 313 - 12: Page 4 December 18, 2012 Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. 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