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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 5, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 794/Bill No. 179
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 179, reports as follows:
Bill No. 179, transmitted by Council Member Margaret Wille via Communication No. 794 dated March
17, 2016, amends Article III, Section 3-15 of the Hawai`i County Charter (2014), relating to the General
Plan. The purpose of this bill is to change the scope of the General Plan.
Mr. Onishi asked Director Kanuha whether the goals stated in Bill No. 179 would be better
addressed in the Community Development Plans.
Director Kanuha said that most of the subject topics that her proposed amendments covered in
one of the 13 elements of the General Plan. The Director believes a lot of these subjects are
embraced within the General Plan within various subjects, and those elements, and that's where
it gets more specific in terms of how it's implemented.
Mr. Chung said he would be voting against the bill. He sees some merit in the concepts, but it
would be better placed in an ordinance. He said he would like to keep the General Plan preamble
general.
Mr. Paleka said the reference to the Blue Zones Project is a trademarked name so although he
sees merit in the language, he cannot support the bill as written.
Ms. Wille said she will introduce an amendment that addresses the concerns raised.
Mr. Kanuha and Ms. Eoff stated that they would both support amendments to the bill.
Ms. Wille further agreed with the suggestions made by Committee Member Kanuha and
Ms. Eoff for specific amendments.
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For informational purposes, Ms. Eoff voted "aye with reservations." Mr. Kanuha voted "kanalua" then
"aye."
Your Committee on Planning is not in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 179, and forwards
it to Council with a negative recommendation.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
PALEKA x G'/GOR I , 4AN, CHAIR'
POINDEXTER x PC REPORT NO, 57
WILLE X ADOPTED:
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