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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PRDC 013 08/09/1973 1972-1976 41111 PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 13 Hawaii County Council Hilo,Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Planning, Research and Development Committee which were considered at its meeting of August '9, 1973 : COMMUNICATIONS /No. 260. 1: REZONING REQUEST - HAWAII CONFERENCE FOUNDATION OF UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Bill 990/PRDC-10) From Raymond H. Suefuji, Planning Director, dated July 10, 1973, requesting that the matter be deferred until their study of the property's historical significance is completed. They will be able to sub- mit the results of their study within a month. /teems 260. 2: From Raymond H. Suefuji, Planning Director, dated July 20, 1973, informing that in their review of the Thurston House site rezoning it is their opinion that the Third Circuit Court decision has in effect designated the 1.6-acre portion of the property as a historic site with provision for protection of it. Therefore, the recommendation for approval of the change of zone still stands. Bill 990 : Amends the Kailua Urban Zone Map by changing the (Revised) district classification from Double Family Residential (RD-3. 75) to Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) at Honaula and Hienaloli 1st, North Kona. Approve and recommend passage of revised Bill 990 on second and final reading. ADOPTED: August 15, 1973 �/ M. B. No. Date: .1 410 PRDC-13 - 2 - August 9, 1973 No. 288 : SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST - KAMEHAMEHA DEVELOPMENT CORP. From Frank Corkran, Resident Engineer, Kamehameha Development Corporation, dated. May 3, 1973, requesting a sign variance for a proposed entry marker to the Keauhou-Kona area. 288.1: From Mayor Shunichi Kimura dated May 30, 1973, informing that the Department of Public Works concurs with the Planning Department's recommendation for approval of the variance on condition the size of the sign is reduced so as not to exceed eight square feet in area, which is the maximum size for a ground sign in areas zoned for agriculture. 288. 2 : From Guido Giacometti, President, Kamehameha Development Corporation, dated June 28, 1973, submitting revised plans of the sign proposed showing a total square footage of 22 square feet. Informs of their desire to construct an idential sign on Alii Drive adjacent to Kahaluu Park upon completion of the County road project now underway and requests consideration to allow them to construct both signs. 288. 3 : From Raymond H. Suefuji, Planning Director, dated July 25, 1973, reporting on their findings after a field check of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel sign. Accept the recommendation of the Chief Engineer and Planning Director and deny the request. e -NO. 362: HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS From Emilio Ebanez expressing his concerns on housing and education. Receive and file and thank Mr. Ebanez for his concerns. C- No. 374: CEMETERIES From Paul T. Mannen, Secretary, Mauna Kea Memorial Park, dated July 9, 1973, informing that it is their belief that the County of Hawaii can best be served by existing non-public owned cemeteries or memorial 411 PRDC-13 - 3 - August 9, 1973 parks where an endowment care fund is established to maintain the property instead of the development of additional acreage in existing County cemetery areas. Receive and file. C!,- No. 376 : STREET NAMES - KOMOHANA GARDENS SUBDIVISION From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated July 13 , 1973, recommending the adoption of Resolution 91 naming roadways within the Komohana Gardens Subdivision, Waiakea Homesteads, 2nd Series, South Hilo. Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 91. ; c, 0- No. 384: STREET NAMES - KEAUHOU DEVELOPMENT From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated July 13, 1973, recommending the adoption of Resolution 92 naming roadways within the Keauhou resort-residential development, Keauhou 1 and 2, North Kona. Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 92. ;-c.c C- No. 386: STREET NAMES - KONA HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated July 20, 1973, recommending the adoption of Resolution 93 naming roadways within the Kona Highlands Subdivision, Sections A, B, and C, Kalaoa 1st and 2nd, North Kona. Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 93. Aped_ No. 387: REZONING REQUEST - TADAYOSHI ISHIZU, ET AL. PUNAHOA 2ND, SOUTH HILO (TMK: 2-3-34:65) From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated July 13, 1973 , recommending the adoption of Bill 1008 to change the district classification from a Single Family Residential (RS-7.5) to a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) zoned district at Punahoa 2nd, South Hilo. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 1008 on first reading. 410 PRDC-13 - 4 - August 9, 1973 ,(k C- No. 388 : REZONING REQUEST - JACK H. UJIMORI MAIHI 1ST & 2ND, NORTH KONA (TMK: 7-9-03 :10) From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated July 13, 1973, recommending the adoption of Bill 1009 to change the district classification from an Agricultural (A-la) to a Multiple Family Residential (RM-1. 25) zoned district at Maihi 1st and 2nd, North Kona. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 1009 on first reading. No. 390 : HAWAII HOUSING AUTHORITY CHECK From Yoshio Yanagawa, Executive Director, Hawaii Housing Authority, dated July 10, 1973, transmitting HHA Check No. 6340 in the amount of $12,814.83 which represents Payment in Lieu of Taxes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1973, pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement between the County of Hawaii and HHA regarding federally aided low-rent housing projects . Receive and file. - BILL `i!�$ No. 1012 : HEIGHT LIMITATION Amends Subsection C of Section 11 relating to height limits in the Multiple Family Residential districts (RM) and Subsection C of Section 15 relating to height limits in the Resort-Hotel districts (V) , and amends Section 7. 29 , as amended, of Ordinance No. 63 (Zoning Ordinance) , Revised Ordinances of the County of Hawaii 1967, as amended. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 1012 on first reading. RECOMMENDATION /`er. No. 1 : FISHING INDUSTRY Refer to Research and Development Department to study the problem of the decline in the local fishing industry resulting from a recent federal law prohibiting the killing of false killer whales and porpoises , and to submit its findings and recommendations to Committee. a 411 PRDC-13 - 5 - August 9, 1973 p41111) JO . FARIA7, JR. , CHA RMAN +4,,,A.k. 1)44315 FRANK DE LUZ, III , VICE CHRM. ki; 4. dlAvG4- WILLIAM S . KAWAHARA, MEMBER (ABSENT AND EXCUSED) JOSEPHINE R. YADAO, MEMBER • PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report No. 13 AMENDMENT BILL �No. 1012 : HEIGHT LIMITATION mens u section C of Section 11 relating to height limits in the Multiple Family Residential districts (RM) and Subsection C of Section 15 relating to height limits in the Resort-Hotel districts (V) , and amends Section 7. 29, as amended, of Ordinance No. 63 (Zoning Ordinance) , Revised Ordinances of the County of Hawaii 1967, as amended. Support Bill 1012 in principal and refer to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission for appropriate consideration and review.