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Home My WebLink AboutREP PRDC 026 03/12/1974 1972-1976 vf•.r�a • 410 PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 26 Hawaii County Council Hilo,Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Planning, Research and Development Committee which were considered at its meeting of March 12, 1974 : COMMUNICATIONS "No. 454: REZONING REQUEST - BOARD OF LAND & NATURAL RESOURCES (Bill 1016) KEALAKEHE, NORTH KONA, (TML:: 7-4-08 :Por. of 17) From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated September 5, 1973, submitting for adoption Bill 1016 to change the district classification from an Agricultural (A-la) to a Single Family Residential (RS-10) zoned district at Kealakehe, North Kona. 7 C- 454.1: From Arthur W. Martin, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated February 22, 1974, informing that at its meeting of February 15, 1974, the Commission voted to recommend for approval a minimum park area of five acres which shall be provided in close proximity of the area to serve the proposed residential development with minimum improvements to the park area which shall include but not limited to grading and grassing which is acceptable to appropriate agencies. Also that the park site shall be developed concurrently with the second increment and that the exact location and configuration of the park site shall be determined at the time of subdivision review of the second increment. Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and recommend adoption of Bill 1016, as ara nded., on second and final reading. No. 541. 3 : PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS From Raymond H. Suefuji , Planning Director, dated March 1, 1974, inviting the Council to participate at their public hearing on the proposed park dedication ordinance scheduled for March 14, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. in the Councilroom. Report No.— .,�. Receive and file. ��)(>1'r� �" March 20, 1974 -� M. B. No. 595 MAR 2 0 1974 Date: ............... .-..,.-- 110 PRDC-26 - 2 - March 12, 1974 No. 646 : OFFER OF LAND - KULAIMANO SUBDIVISION From Council Chairman Robert M. Yamada dated January 14, 1974, transmitting for information a copy of letter from C. Brewer & Co. , Ltd. , to Mayor Shunichi Kimura offering 22 acres of land located in the Kulaimano Subdivision to the County for use as a park and open space. 4.0a- 646.1 : From Robert T. Fukuda, Parks & Recreation Director, dated February 27, 1974, informing that they have discussed the subject offer with the Planning Department and both departments are in general agreement with the proposal. Informs also that they are presently awaiting location plans and some topographic information on the site and will keep the Council informed of the status of the offer. Accept in principal the offer of land in the Kulaimano Subdivision to the County of Hawaii. A _, d- No. 661 : CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE From Mayor Shunichi Kimura dated January 16, 1974, transmitting the Consumer Protection Committee Report in compliance with Resolution 368. Recommend that the County Consumer Protection Committee be commended for the work they have done and refer report to Ronald Amemiya, Director of the Office of Consumer Protection, for his study and advice. No. 699 : QUORUM ON COMMISSION MEETINGS Copy of letter to Mr. Clifford Lum, Corporation Counsel, from George Abe dated February 21, 1974, requesting a clarification on quorums of commission meetings and specifically referring to the meeting held in Kona by the Planning Commission on February 20. Receive and file. PRDC-26 - 3 - March 12, 1974 "No. 704: PLANNING COMMISSION Copy of letter to Mr. Andrew Levin, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, from Arthur W. Martin, dated February 24, 1974 responding to Mr. Levin' s letter of February 11 to the Mayor concerning the Planning Commission. Receive and file. C- No. 709 : ORDINANCE 341 ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 1970 From Arthur W. Martin, Chair man, Planning Commission, dated February21, 1974, informing that they voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance already enacted by the County Council which had not been heard by the Commission. This action fulfills the Charter requirement that subdivision and zoning amendments be reviewed by the Planning Commission and submitted through the Mayor to the Council for consideration and action. Accept and file. 401,0,- No. 716 : REZONING REQUEST - MAUNA KEA SUGAR CO . , INC. (Bill 29 ) SOUTH HILO (TMK: 2-8-07:por. of 3 ) From Ed C. Watt, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated December 21, 1973, submitting for adoption Bill 29 to change the district classification from an Agricultural (A-20a) to a Single Family Residential (RS-10) at Pepeekeo and Makahanaloa, South Hilo. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 29 on first reading. No. 717: HOUSE RESOLUTION 43 REQUESTING A REVIEW OF COUNTY BUILDING CODES AND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODES From George M. Takane, Clerk, House of Representatives , dated February 28, 1974, transmitting a copy of House Resolution No. 43 which was adopted by the House of Representatives, Regular Session of 1974. Refer to the Administration for their compliance of House Resolution 43. ~ . • PRDC-26 - 4 - March 12, 1974 �No. 725 : PROPOSED HILO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN From Raymond H. Suefuji, Planning Director, dated March 4, 1974, informing that the Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed Hilo Downtown Development Plan beginning at 7 :00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 1974, in the Councilroom. Receive and file. No. 727 : ZONING APPLICATION From Steven L. Birge, dated March 7, 1974, requesting consideration of a zoning application in accordance with Ordinance 63, Section 38E. Request the Planning Department to advise the applicant that they are complying with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION No. 1: LEGAL QUORUM - PLANNING COMMISSION Recommend to the administration that henceforth there shall be five members to constitute a legal quorum for any action by the Planning Commission. (De Luz/Yadao) !': : it JOT FARIA`' , JR. R/ I RMAN FRANY LUZ, III , VICE CHAIRMAN dig �I LIAM S . AWAIIARA, MEMBER t ,� 1 EP TE R. YADAO MBER 411 PLANNING , RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report No. 26 AMENDMENT Recommendation AieL, No. 1: LEGAL QUORUM - PLANNING COMMISSION To carry out the intent of the Charter, it is recommended that the Planning Commission amend their Rules and Regulations to require that there shall be five members to constitute a legal quorum for any action by the Planning Commission. March 21, 1974 Re: Rec. 1/PRDC-26 Planning Commission County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Please be informed that the Hawaii County Council at its meeting held March 20, 1974 adopted the following Planning, Research and Development Committee's recommendation: To carry out the intent of the Charter, it is recommended that the Planning Commission amend their Rules and Regulations to require that there shall be five members to constitute a legal quorum for any action by the Planning Commission. Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK Report No. P4'DS-2 L File No. P� M, B. No. MA--. 1974 Date: