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: 7.- tt:i.,,,9i,:,;,,.,;. ...., <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII •f�` f i.: STATE OF HAWAII <br /> Taos . <br /> BILL NO. 282 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 25-3-2, ARTICLE 4, <br /> SECTION 25-4-59.2, AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 <br /> EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL <br /> DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE PAHOA VILLAGE DESIGN DISTRICT TO INCLUDE <br /> ADOPTED DESIGN GUIDELINES AND A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND <br /> PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING <br /> REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID SPECIAL DISTRICT. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Purpose and Findings. The Council finds that the village of Pahoa is <br /> identified in the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) 2008, as amended, as one of three <br /> regional town centers intended to provide a wide range of services for the Puna district. The <br /> PCDP further identifies Pahoa as one of two towns in Puna with the greatest potential for <br /> designation as a Special Design District and that land uses, design themes and architectural and <br /> site design standards for each village/town center will be determined through the preparation of a <br /> regional town center or village center plan under an inclusive community based process that <br /> involves major stakeholders, including landowners, community representatives, and public <br /> agencies. <br /> The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Steering Committee consisting of community <br /> leaders and interested stakeholders in the Pahoa community formed in October 2011 with the <br /> idea of developing a growth management plan and design guidelines for Pahoa Village. This <br /> steering committee was recognized as a subcommittee of the Puna CDP Action Committee on <br /> February 14, 2012. <br /> The Zoning Code does not adequately provide for growth and development within Pahoa <br /> Village that is consistent with the values and vision of the residents and businesses within the <br /> Pahoa Regional Town Center service area. Most specifically, building design guidelines and/or <br /> standards and a process for implementing those guidelines and/or standards are necessary to not <br /> only ensure that the sense of place that residents and visitors alike identify with Pahoa is <br /> retained, but also to promote an identity that will be conducive to a healthy, economically viable <br /> and sustainable community. <br /> Therefore, the purpose of this ordinance is to establish a special district to be known as <br /> the Pahoa Village Design ("PVD") district, and to provide distinct requirements Off-Street <br /> Parking and Loading in the PVD district. <br /> SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 3, section 25-3-2 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 <br /> (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: <br />