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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 2016/04/05 (2014-2016) ACTIONS GREGGOR ILAGAN AARON S. Y. CHUNG KAREN EOFF Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID DANNY PALEKA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair MARGARET WILLE 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 Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i April 5, 2016 9:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 9:30 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. PC-23 April 5, 2016 Comm. 765: NOMINATION OF JOSEPH B. CLARKSON TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 7, 2016, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Joseph B. Clarkson to the Windward Planning Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, David and Poindexter - 3. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 102: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 10-110, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 08-39, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-20) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 2-2-040:121 (Council Initiated) (Area: 23,559 sq. ft.) Removes the requirement in Condition G to provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements along the frontage of the subject property, which is located along the west side of the Kīlauea Avenue/Puainako Street intersection. Reference: Comm. 495 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Referred to Planning Director and Windward Planning Commission: October 20, 2015 Recommends passage of Bill 102, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 495.2: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 14, 2016, transmitting the Windward Planning Commission’s unfavorable recommendation. Page 2 PC-23 April 5, 2016 Bill 116: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 2, AND ARTICLE 4 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM The bill would amend Sections 25-1-5(b), Definitions; 25-2-71(g), Applicability; and 25-2-75, Plan approval application requirements; as they pertain to Agricultural Tourism. Also would amend Section 25-4-15, Agricultural Tourism, to add and amend definitions and types of use for “major” and “minor” agricultural tourism activities; and sets forth specific regulations for each. Reference: Comm. 554 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: November 17 and December 1, 2015; and January 5 and February 2, 2016. Bill 116 postponed to the call of the Chair: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 554.7: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated January 25, 2016, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 116. (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Wille, seconded by Mr. Paleka, to refer Bill 116 to the Planning Director and Planning Commissions, pursuant to Section 25-2-43(b), Hawai‘i County Code; and a motion by Ms. Wille, seconded by Mr. Kanuha, to amend Bill 116 with the contents of Comm. 554.7.) Page 3 PC-23 April 5, 2016 Bill 164: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 99-36, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM AGRICULTURAL – FIVE ACRES (A-5a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – ONE ACRE (FA-1a) AT KEALAKEHE HOMESTEADS, 1ST SERIES, KEALAKEHE, NORTH KONA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-4-004:033 (Applicant: Kenneth K. Leong Trust) (Area: Approx. 4.201 acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this five-year time extension to Condition C, Final Subdivision Approval. The applicant states that the family is now ready to complete the subdivision of the parcel into three lots, with the original plan to convey one lot to each family member. Reference: Comm. 748 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 164 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, David and Poindexter - 3. Excused: None. Bill 166: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO THE URBAN DISTRICT AT KEAʻAU, PUNA, HAWAI‘I (TAX MAP KEY: 1-6-152:020) (Applicant: Milo Street Ventures, Inc.) (Area: Approx. 2.082 acres) Recommends passage of Bill 166 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. ; and (Note: Votes on Bill 167, also related to Comm. 753, continues on the next page.) Page 4 PC-23 April 5, 2016 Bill 167: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-22 (PUNA DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (ML-20) AT KEAʻAU, HAWAI‛I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-6-152:020 The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment to the State Land Use Boundaries Maps and change of zone, which would allow the current agricultural uses to continue and allow the applicant to expand to provide service-type light industrial uses on the property. Reference: Comm. 753 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 167, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. Bill 168: 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 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIĀKEA HOUSE LOTS, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‛I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-035:060 (Applicant: Pūlama ‘Āina Trust) (Area: Approx. 21,050 square feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone. The applicant states that the existing single-family dwelling would be demolished, and a 6,000 square foot office building, improvements, and 37 parking stalls would be constructed. Reference: Comm. 754 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 168 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. Page 5 PC-23 April 5, 2016 Bill 169: 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 FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – TWO ACRES (FA-2a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – ONE ACRE (FA-1a) AT PONAHAWAI, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‛I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-5-040:042 (Applicants: Francis H. and Martha A. Rodillas) (Area: Approx. 2.724 acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicants to apply for a subdivision of the property into two lots which the applicants state would be conveyed to family members. Reference: Comm. 755 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan (B/R) Recommends passage of Bill 169 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Chair Ilagan - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. Bill 179: AMENDS ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-15 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2014), RELATING TO THE GENERAL PLAN Adds and amends language in Section 3-15. Reference: Comm. 794 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Bill 179 forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, and Wille - 3. Noes: Committee Members Chung, Onishi, Paleka, and Chair Ilagan - 4. Absent: Committee Members David and Poindexter - 2. Excused: None. (Note: Mr. Kanuha voted “kānalua” then “aye.”) ADJOURNMENT - 11:06 a.m. Page 6 PC-23 April 5, 2016 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 April 1, 2016 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by. 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