HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP HSSSC 002 2014/02/04 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
DATE: February 4, 2014 RE: Comm. No. 627/Bill No. 189
PLACE: Council Chambers,Kona
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Human Services and Social Services,to which was referred Bill No. 189 reports as follows:
Bill No. 189,transmitted by Steve Arnett, Housing Administrator,via Communication No. 627 dated January 16,
2014 is an amendment to Chapter 11, Article 1, Section 11-8 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended) Relating To Affordable Housing Policy.
This bill amends the Hawai`i County Code to add that a donation of finished lots with infrastructure shall now also
be entitled to a density bonus that increases the total number of residential units that may be constructed on the site
by ten percent, compared to the number of units otherwise allowable.
There were no statements from the public.
Brenda Ford indicated it should be clear as"to whom" shall receive the donation, and that the donation should be
made to the housing agency,with the housing agency then working with a contractor. She further commented that
clarification of the definition of"finished lots" should be made.
Steve Arnett, Housing Administrator, indicated that clarifications will be discussed further and that it should be
donated for people that are in the income levels that need these homes.
Mr. Arnett also indicated that he will be in communication with Chair Eoff regarding the comments aforementioned
before it moves on to council.
Your Committee on Human Services and Social Services is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 189,
and recommends its passage on first reading.
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_ AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
ILAGAN X AND SOCIAL SERVICES
KANUHA X
KERN X '
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER X KAREN EOFF, C IR
YOSHIMOTO X HSSSC REPORT NO. 2
WILLE X ADOPTED: FEB 1 9 2014