HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 041 08/06/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
REGARDING: Communication 358/Bill 102
DATE: August 6, 2013
LOCATION: Council Chambers, Hilo, Hawaii
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 4,
DIVISION 5 AND ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 2 OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING
TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, INCLUDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS, WITHIN CDH, DOWNTOWN HILO
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
EXPLANATION: A.) Allows for a increase in the maximum residential density permitted
within the CDH zoning district from its current 1,000 square feet of land
area per unit to a proposed 500 square feet of land area per unit,
potentially doubling the residential density in Downtown Hilo
Commercial zoning district.
B.) Provides a parking requirement in the CDH zoning district of
one(1)parking stall per residential unit for those double or multiple family
residential projects that achieve a maximum density of 500 square feet of
land area per unit. Currently, there is no parking requirement for any use
within CDH zoning district bordered by Kino`ole and Ponahawai Streets,
and the Wailuku River.
AMENDMENTS: Comm. No. Introducer Approved/Disapproved
NONE
RECOMM.: Positive; recommends passage on first reading.
For informational purposes Council Member Ford voted "kanalua"then aye.
AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER X ZENDO KERN, CHAIRPERSON
YOSHIMOTO X PC REPORT NO. 41
WILLE X ADOPTED: AUG 2 1 2013