HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 078 2014/10/14 (2012-2014)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
REGARDING: Communication No. 1072/Resolution No. 544-14
DATE: October 14, 2014
LOCATION: Council Chambers, Kona, Hawai'i
TITLE: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANING DIRECTOR,
MANAGER -CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER
SUPPLY, AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS TO REVIEW
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RULE NO. 22-7 AND CONSIDER
EXPANDING ACCESS TO WATER VARIANCES FOR NEW
SUBDIVISIONS.
EXPLANATION: Resolution No. 544-14 introduced by Council Member Valerie Poindexter
via Communication No. 1072, dated September 26, 2014. A motion to
approve Resolution No. 544-14, and send to Council with a positive
recommendation was made by Ms. Poindexter and seconded by
Mr. Ilagan.
Resolution No. 544-14 asks for a review and analysis from the Planning
Director, in consultation with the Leeward and Windward Planning
Commissions and the Manager -Chief Engineer of the Department of
Water Supply, to determine if revisions to allow for expanded eligibility
for applications for water variances could be applied without causing
detrimental impacts to the safety and welfare of the County.
There were no testifiers present for this matter at your Committee.
However, a lengthy discussion was held by your Committee Members.
After a brief introduction, history, and intent of Resolution was provided
by the introducer, Committee Members expressed support of Resolution
and shared concerns. Although, Ms. Ford shared opposing concerns,
prompting Planning Director, Duane Kanuha, present in Kona, to provide
a brief history of how water variances were handled from the late
70s/early 80s until now, along with his understanding of Resolution.
After discussion, Committee Members extended appreciation to
Ms. Poindexter for approach to water variance concern via resolution.
This allows for an open discussion with the public, respective departments
and expertise.
Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution
No. 544-14.
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AMENDMENTS:
RECOMMEND.
ZK/nm
Comm. No. Introducer
(none)
Approved/Disapproved
Positive, recommends adoption of Resolution No. 544-14.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
ZENDO KERN, CHAIRPERSON
PC REPORT NO. 78
ADOPTED: N O V Q 7 ? 014
AYES NOES ABS EX
EOFF
X
FORD
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
KERN
X
ONISHI
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
ZENDO KERN, CHAIRPERSON
PC REPORT NO. 78
ADOPTED: N O V Q 7 ? 014