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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 2014/03/18 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 th 24 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 18, 2014 1:15 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) - 1:32 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 729: NOMINATION OF MR. JAY UYEDA TO THE WATER BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 19, 2014, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Jay Uyeda to the Water Board: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PC-24 March 18, 2014 Comm. 730: NOMINATION OF MR. COLLIN J. KAHOLO TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 25, 2014, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Collin J. Kaholo to the Leeward Planning Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 211: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL TO THE URBAN DISTRICT AT KEONEPOKO, PUNA, HAWAI‘I (TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-007:061) (Applicant: Jerry Souza) (Area: 1 acre) Reference: Comm. 716 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 211 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. ; and Page 2 PC-24 March 18, 2014 Bill 212: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 1 ACRE (A-1a) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CV- 20) AT KEONEPOKO HOMESTEAD LOTS, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-007:061 (Applicant: Jerry Souza) (Area: 1 acre) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation on the amendment to the State Land Use Boundaries Map and change of zone, to allow the establishment of a commercial food processing facility within an existing warehouse across from the Woodland Center Shopping Center on the east side of Kahakai Boulevard in Pāhoa. Reference: Comm. 716 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 212 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. Bill 213: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 06-144 WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 98-98, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-037:029 (Applicant: Waterfall Entertainment, Inc.) (Area: 21,050 square feet) The change of zone was initially approved by Ordinance No. 98-98 to allow the construction of a 7,968 square foot building and paved parking stalls for a convenience store, restaurant, and/or retail outlets on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo. The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for the applicant’s request for a 180-day time extension to Condition B (water commitment payment), and five-year time extension to Condition C (completion of construction). Reference: Comm. 717 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 213 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. Page 3 PC-24 March 18, 2014 Bill 214: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 2,500 SQUARE FEET (RM-2.5) TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 1,500 SQUARE FEET (RM-1.5) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-028:009 (Applicant: Vincent T. C. Tai) (Area: 3.292 acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for the change of zone, to allow development of an 88-unit affordable housing project known as “Hualālai Court” on Hualālai Street in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 718 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 214 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kern - 7. Noes: Committee Member Ford - 1. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. ADJOURNMENT - 2:43 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 March 14, 2014 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  County Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Page 4 PC-24 March 18, 2014 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 cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. 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). 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