HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 081 2016/11/15 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: November 15, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 1153/Bill No. 257
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:22 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 257, reports as follows:
Bill No. 257, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi via Communication No. 1153 dated October 24,
2016, amends Section 25-8-26 (Pahoa 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 Village Commercial— 10,000 Square Feet (CV-10) at Waiakahiula,
Puna, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key: 1-5-002:027 and 1-5-114:020 (Portion). The applicant is Paul
Ogasawara, and the subject parcel covers 29,837 square feet. The applicant intends to confirm the
existing gas station and auto repair activities (portions of a driveway and parking) on TMK: 1-5-
114:020; eliminate the split zoning of parcel 20 by having the 21,750 square foot area zoned CV-10; and
increase the auto repair area by expanding an existing open structure into the subject properties. The
expansion will consist of about 2,400 square feet and will straddle the property line. As a result,to
prevent any building setback issues, the applicant intends to consolidate parcels 20 and 27.
The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on October 6, 2016, concurred
with the Planning Director's favorable recommendation.
Planning consultant Sidney Fuke, representing the applicant, said the project is an existing service
station in Pahoa Village. The applicant had acquired an area that over time was used for parking needs.
He said it was a"cleanup type" of rezoning action.
Mr. Paleka requested support of the bill.
Following an initial positive recommendation of eight ayes, with Mr. Chung absent, Your Committee
voted to reconsider the bill. Mr. Paleka explained that the fair share amounts listed in Bill No. 257
needed to be updated. Bill No. 257 was then amended to Draft 2 with the contents of Communication
No. 1153.1, and approved with nine ayes.
PC Report No. 81
PC-81 Page 2 November 15, 2016
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 257, as amended to
Draft 2, and recommends its 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 G'',XOR AN, C 'IR
POINDEXTER X PC REPORT NO.: 81
WILLE X ADOPTED: OEC 2 1 2016