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07 NyY <br /> �.'i�•, <br /> William P.Kenoi • ' ��� ' • Stephen J.Arnett <br /> Mayor Housing Administrator <br /> Susan K.Akiyama <br /> County of H a wa I`I Assistant Housing Administrator <br /> Office of Housing and Community <br /> Development <br /> 50 Wailuku Drive • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 <br /> (808)323-4305 • Fax(808)323-4301 <br /> January 16, 2014 <br /> hJ <br /> J Yoshimoto,Council Chair and T)n <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council — cp <br /> Hawai`i County Council �- <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CODE EXEMPTIONS FOR WEST HAWAII N <br /> SENIOR LIVING.TAX MAP KEY: (3) 7-5-017:005 <br /> West Hawaii Health LLC, is the tenant and developer of the 14-acre parcel for the project to construct ninety-six <br /> (96)assisted living residences,one-hundred-sixty(160)skilled nursing and long-term care residences and thirty- <br /> five(35)employee housing apartments. One-hundred-forty-seven(147)of the two-hundred-ninety-one(291) <br /> housing units of the total project,will be affordable in accordance with Section 201H of the Hawai`i Revised <br /> Statues. <br /> West Hawaii Health LLC,members have responsibly developed and constructed assisted living facilities on Maui <br /> and Oahu. The operation of West Hawaii Senior Living will be by Covenant Retirement,a 125-year old faith- <br /> based non-profit organization operating in more than 15 communities across the country. <br /> West Hawaii Health LLC, will satisfy the affordable housing requirements of West Hawaii Senior Living <br /> (formerly Lava Kuakini)by providing twenty four(24)units affordable to families earning less than sixty percent <br /> of median income, eighteen(18)units affordable to families earning below eighty percent of median income, and <br /> one-hundred-five(105)units to be affordable to families earning less than one-hundred percent of median income. <br /> Enclosed is a resolution authorizing certain code exemptions pursuant to HRS Section 201 H-38, in conjunction <br /> with HRS 46-15.1,to allow the County,with approval of the County Council,to exempt low-income housing <br /> projects from certain code requirements to facilitate the development of the project. <br /> If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Steve Arnett from the Office of Housing and <br /> Community Development at 961-8379. <br /> 411( iirow <br /> Q. Steve • <br /> How' g Admi *strator �� <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Enclosure Ref. To: 1'f" 'S SG- <br /> Ref. Dote_JAN 2 jam.__ <br /> <Res. ab l-1'* �►i■ <br /> v'O I <br /> G:\PLANNING\2248pasr.doc <br /> EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY <br /> "HAWAI'I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY <br /> PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER" <br />