REP PC 003 12/18/2012 (2012-2014)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: December 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 8/Bill No. 3 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 1:00 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 3, reports as follows: Bill No. 3, transmitted by Mayor Billy Kenoi, via Communication No. 8, dated November 26, 2012, amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (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 Limited Industrial —20,000 square feet (ML-20) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai`i, covered by tax map key 2-2- 035:045. Mayor William P. Kenoi is 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 an office; and parking for the mini buses, vans, and employees will be on-site. As the former Windward Planning Commission Chair, Chair Kern informed Committee Members that while he will continue to facilitate the meeting, he would not be participating in the discussion on this item and would abstain from the vote. As the County Council representative for the district, Council Member Onishi urged support for this item. Council Member Ford expressed concerns with sewer connections and wastewater disposal, informing members that the parcel under consideration is in a"critical wastewater disposal area" and that the Department of Environmental Management recommends hook up to a sewer line. Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd informed members that the nearest sewer line is 300 feet away at Hualani Street and therefore hook up from this parcel is not feasible at this time. Report No. 3