HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0900.000 2014-2016 William P.Kenoi �p:�' .!.' Susan K.Akiyama
Mayor ^`�I Housing Administrator
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County of Hawaii
Office of Housing and Community Development
50 Wailuku Drive • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway • Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740
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May 12, 2016
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street t^-'
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 rU
Dear Chair Kanuha,
SUBJECT: HRS CHAPTER 201H AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPLICATION
FOR MOHOULI SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PHASE 4
The Office of Housing and Community Development is transmitting for your review and
action the Hawai`i Revised Statues (HRS) Chapter 201 H affordable housing resolution for the
Mohouli Senior Affordable Housing Project Phase 4.
Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation ("HICDC") is proposing to develop an
additional 32 affordable housing units ("Project") on land dedicated for that purpose and transferred
to the County of Hawaii ("County") by Gubernatorial Executive Order 4224("EO") in South Hilo,
Hawaii, identified as Tax Map Key(3) 2-4-001:177, to provide decent, safe and affordable housing
for qualified low-and moderate-income residents in the County.
HICDC respectfully requests a waiver to the next available Council Meeting. The justification
for this waiver request is so that the HICDC can obtain and demonstrate evidence of approved
housing exemptions (which includes zoning use for the site), in order to provide a complete financing
application for state and federal tax credits through the State Hawaii Housing Finance and
Development Corporation (HHFDC). With an application deadline of June 15, 2016, the inability to
obtain approval of the housing exemptions by County Council could disqualify HICDC's application,
and ultimately result in a missed financing opportunity to provide an additional 32 units of needed
senior housing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or require additional
information, please feel free to contact Alan Rudo at 961-8379.
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County of Hawai`i
Hawai'i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
May 16, 2016
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 536-16 : Resolution authorizing the exemption of certain code
requirements, pursuant to section 201H-38 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes for Phase 4 of the
Mohouli Senior Affordable Housing Project in South Hilo, Hawai`i.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai'i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Planning to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Planning for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
reggor Ila,., Chairperson
Committee on Planning
(rove ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PC:
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D amo anuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council
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