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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 2014/02/18 2012-2014 ACTIONS ZENDO KERN KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD Chair and Presiding Officer GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA MARGARET WILLE DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON PLANNING rd 23 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i February 18, 2014 1:45 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) 2:28 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-23 February 18, 2014 Bill 143: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE ND AGRICULTURAL TO THE URBAN DISTRICT AT KAHULUI 2, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I (TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-017:043) (Applicant: Hualalai Partners of Kona, LLC; approximately 14.968 acres) The applicant requests a change to the State Land Use district classification to develop a single-family residential subdivision consisting of 43 lots. Reference: Comm. 485 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Postponed: December 3 and 17, 2013; and January 21, 2014 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Poindexter and duly seconded by Mr. Kanuha to recommend passage of Bill 143 on first reading.) Bill 143 withdrawn by introducer (Mr. Kern) at the request of the applicant. ; and Bill 144: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – FIVE ACRES (A-5a) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ND – 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) AT KAHULUI 2, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-017:043 (Applicant: Hualalai Partners of Kona, LLC; approximately 14.968 acres) The applicant requests a change of zone to develop a single-family residential subdivision consisting of 43 lots. In addition, the applicant intends to submit a Planned Unit Development application, which would allow flexibility for smaller lot sizes (approximately 10,000 square feet), to be accessed by non-dedicable roadways. Reference: Comm. 485 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Postponed: December 3 and 17, 2013; and January 21, 2014 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Mr. Kanuha to recommend passage of Bill 144 on first reading.) Bill 144 withdrawn by introducer (Mr. Kern) at the request of the applicant. ; and Page 2 PC-23 February 18, 2014 Comm. 485.9: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated January 23, 2014, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 144; and Comm. 485.10: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated January 28, 2014, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 144; and Comm. 485.11: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated January 30, 2014, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 144. Bill 191: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 14 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ALLOWING VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (CV) DISTRICT USES WITHIN THE LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML) DISTRICT All CV District permitted uses not currently allowed in the ML District would become permitted uses in the ML District. Any conflicts that may arise would be resolved in favor of the stricter regulations. Reference: Comm. 641 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Referred Bill 191 to the Planning Director and the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 25-2-43(b). Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Wille - 1. Bill 192: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 13 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ALLOWING VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (CV) DISTRICT USES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (MCX) DISTRICT All CV District permitted uses not currently allowed in the MCX District would become permitted uses in the MCX District. Any conflicts that may arise would be resolved in favor of the stricter regulations. Reference: Comm. 642 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Referred Bill 192 to the Planning Director and the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 25-2-43(b). Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Yoshimoto, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Wille - 1. Page 3 PC-23 February 18, 2014 ADJOURNMENT3:50 p.m. - Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special February 13, 2014 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Member attendance via videoconference: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following locations:  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A. (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure and Organization, Rule No. 2-6, it is hereby stated that Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi will be attending the meeting from the Hilo Council Chambers.) If audio stream between the Hilo and Kona Council Chambers is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection to Waimea cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  County Facility (former Bank of Hawai‘i Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala;  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and  Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection to the above sites cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. (Note: Videoconferencing is not available at the site visit.) Page 4 PC-23 February 18, 2014 Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon on copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted the business day prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item submittal. . Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Agricultural, Water and Energy Sustainability, Public Safety and Mass Transit, and Human Services and Social Services Committees - Tuesdays, February 25 and March 4, 2014, at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Planning and Finance Committees - Thursdays, February 27 and March 6, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee meetings - Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/. Page 5