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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0630.000 2012-2014 07 NyY �.'i�•, William P.Kenoi • ' ��� ' • Stephen J.Arnett Mayor Housing Administrator Susan K.Akiyama County of H a wa I`I Assistant Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 (808)323-4305 • Fax(808)323-4301 January 16, 2014 hJ J Yoshimoto,Council Chair and T)n Members of the Hawaii County Council — cp Hawai`i County Council �- 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CODE EXEMPTIONS FOR WEST HAWAII N SENIOR LIVING.TAX MAP KEY: (3) 7-5-017:005 West Hawaii Health LLC, is the tenant and developer of the 14-acre parcel for the project to construct ninety-six (96)assisted living residences,one-hundred-sixty(160)skilled nursing and long-term care residences and thirty- five(35)employee housing apartments. One-hundred-forty-seven(147)of the two-hundred-ninety-one(291) housing units of the total project,will be affordable in accordance with Section 201H of the Hawai`i Revised Statues. West Hawaii Health LLC,members have responsibly developed and constructed assisted living facilities on Maui and Oahu. The operation of West Hawaii Senior Living will be by Covenant Retirement,a 125-year old faith- based non-profit organization operating in more than 15 communities across the country. West Hawaii Health LLC, will satisfy the affordable housing requirements of West Hawaii Senior Living (formerly Lava Kuakini)by providing twenty four(24)units affordable to families earning less than sixty percent of median income, eighteen(18)units affordable to families earning below eighty percent of median income, and one-hundred-five(105)units to be affordable to families earning less than one-hundred percent of median income. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing certain code exemptions pursuant to HRS Section 201 H-38, in conjunction with HRS 46-15.1,to allow the County,with approval of the County Council,to exempt low-income housing projects from certain code requirements to facilitate the development of the project. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Steve Arnett from the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. 411( iirow Q. Steve • How' g Admi *strator �� Comm. No. Enclosure Ref. To: 1'f" 'S SG- Ref. Dote_JAN 2 jam.__ <Res. ab l-1'* �►i■ v'O I G:\PLANNING\2248pasr.doc EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY "HAWAI'I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER"