HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 2016/08/16 (2014-2016) ACTIONS GREGGOR ILAGAN �w�r OF.„ AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF
DRU MAMO KANUHA
DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI
MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID DANNY PALEKA
Vice Chair VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
MARGARET WILLE
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
29'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
August 16, 2016
1:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER—1:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 592-16: POSTPONES COUNCIL ACTION ON REZONING APPLICATIONS IN THE
HAMAKUA DISTRICT, WAIPIO THROUGH KAIWIKI, UNTIL THE
HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE, OR UNTIL JUNE 30, 2017, WHICHEVER SHALL OCCUR FIRST
Seeks to demonstrate the County's commitment to the Community Development Plan
process as a guiding principle for well-planned and responsible future growth in the
Hamakua district.
Reference: Comm. 980
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Ragan—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Paleka— 1.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 227: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 2, AND ARTICLE 4 OF THE
HAWAII 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;plan
approval required); and 25-2-75, Plan approval application requirements; as they
pertain to Agricultural Tourism. Also would amend Section 25-4-15 (Agricultural
Tourism).
Reference: Comm. 979
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2016:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Ragan—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Paleka— 1.
Excused: None.
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Bill 228: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—7,500 SQUARE FEET (RS-7.5) TO
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL—7,500 SQUARE FEET (CN-7.5) AT
PUNAHOA 2ND, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP
KEY: 2-3-035:018
(Applicant: Hilo Medical Center) (Area: 9,230 square feet)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its unfavorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow for the development of a 24-26 stall paved parking
lot for Hilo Medical Center employees that work at the Punahele Professional Building
and Pu`u Honu Professional Building.
Reference: Comm. 981
Intr. by: Mr. Eagan (B/R)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Kanuha, Onishi, and Poindexter—5.
Noes: Committee Members Chung, Wille, and Chair Ilagan—3.
Absent: Committee Member Paleka— 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—4:03 p.m.
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• Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street.
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