HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 071 2016/07/07 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 7, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 908.1/Bill No. 217
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:22 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 217, reports as follows:
Bill No. 217, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi via Communication No. 908.1 dated June 28,
2016, 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, as amended)by changing the district classification from
Single Family Residential-10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 Square
Feet(CN-10) at Waiakea House Lots 1st, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map
Keys: 2-2-027:038, 039, and 058.
The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on May 5, 2016, forwarded an
unfavorable recommendation to the Council.
Mr. Onishi explained that this matter concerns his district, he hasn't received any negative emails about
it, and that he asks for other council members' support.
Mr. Paleka asked Planning Director Duane Kanuha about the Windward Planning Commission's
negative recommendation. Director Kanuha said this was due to a negative recommendation by a vote of
three ayes, two noes.
Mr. Dru Kanuha said he would support the bill, and that he was uncertain why commission members
voted against it.
Both Mr. Kanuha and Ms. Poindexter cited Mr. Onishi's comments as a reason to vote in favor of the
bill.
Director Kanuha noted also that during the commission meeting, there was testimony both in opposition
to and in favor of the change of zone, but the record shows there was no reason given by those in
opposition.
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Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 217, and recommends
passage on first reading.
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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 g4.;EGGOIIAGAN, CHAIR
POINDEXTER X PC REPORT NO. 71
WILLE X ADOPTED: JUL 0 7 Z016