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Home My WebLink AboutREP PRDLC 059 09/30/1975 1972-1976 PLANNING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Report No. 59 Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Planning, Research, Develop- ment and Legislative Committee which were considered at its meeting of September 30, 1975 : COMMUNICATIONS �No. 541.9 : PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE Copy of letter to Consulting Engineers Council of Hawaii from Planning Director dated September 18, 1975 , providing information on the Park Dedication Ordinance so that they can advise their existing and potential clients of the requirements of the ordinance to facilitate implementation. Receive and file. No. 575.3 : OPIHI RESEARCH From Clarence W. Garcia, Research & Development Director, dated September 9, 1975 , transmitting for information copies of "The Biology of Opihi , " a study by Dr. E. Alison Kay, University of Hawaii , Department of General Science. Informs that $15 ,000 has been appropriated and will be • released through the Department of Planning and Economic Development for continuation of Dr. Kay' s study. Receive and file. No. 1005 : MAMALA HEIAU From Richard Mortemore, Chairman, North Hilo Community Council Cultural & Historical Committee, dated September 25 , 1974. 1005. 1: From Sunao Kido, Historic. Preservation Officer,State of Hawaii , dated November 22, 1974. ADOPTED: October 8, 1975 Report No. 57 File No. M. R. No. L� Date: � 8 1975 _ PRDLC-59 - 2 - September 30, 1975 1005. 2 : From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated December 26, 19 74. 1005. 3 : From Planning Director Suefuji dated April 6, 1975 . 4005.4: Copy of letter to Jane Silverman, Historic Preservation Officer, from Planning Director dated August 5 , 1975 . Receive and file. A4,,, 6- 1005.5 : From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated September 17, 1975, forwarding a copy of letter they received from the State Historic Preservation Officer concerning Mamala Heiau. Recommends that should the site be placed on the National Register and Federal matching funds become available, that the Council seriously consider the acquisition and development of this site. Accept recommendation of Planning Director and transmit copy to Mr. Richard Mortemore. �No. 1035. 2: CHANGE OF ZONE - PALANI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (ORD. 73 ) UNPLANNED TO RS-15 , 52 ACRES , KEAHUOLU, NORTH KONA TMK: 7-4-08 :12 Copy of letter to Kenneth M. Young, Project Manager, Palani Development Company, from Planning Director dated September 19, 1975 , acknowledging receipt of their September 12 letter and informs that they will now await submission of the subdivision plans ; reiterates that the expiration date for securing tentative approval of the first increment is November 26, 1975. Receive and file. �No. 1463 : POSTING OF GASOLINE PRICES From Councilman Levin dated July 22, 1975 , suggesting amendment to the sign ordinance to allow, in addition to other signs, a sign of reasonable size to encourage service stations to post the price of gasoline by eliminating the inconvenience of requiring a variance. No gas station would be required to post its price but would make it easier for those stations that want the public to know the price of their product. 410 PRDLC-59 - 3 - September 30, 1975 1463.1: From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated September 9 , 1975, suggesting that the present system be maintained, and a variance be secured wherever necessary. 1463. 2 : From Councilman Levin dated September 22, 1975 , transmitting a letter he received from Mr. Tom Inomoto which expresses his opinion only, not necessarily that of the State Office of Consumer Protection. Accept recommendation of Planning Director. �No. 1472 : SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING From Councilman Levin dated July 28, 1975 urging PRDLC to consider amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow two families to live on one residential lot if the families are related. Lac_ 1472. 1: From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated September 8, 1975 , submitting comments on C-1472. Accept recommendation of Planning Director. �No. 1499: RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS' "PERMITS FOR ACTIVITIES IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OR OCEAN WATERS" From Dr. Richard E. Marland, Director, Office of Environmental Quality Control, dated August 5, 1975 , transmitting for comments a copy of the revised Rules and Regulations for the Corps of Engineers' "Permits for Activities in Navigable Waters or Ocean Waters. " x1, 6_ 1499.1: From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated September 16 , 1975 , submitting comments. Receive and file. (Planning Department to seek an interpretation of specific bounda ries from the Corps of Engineers . ) No. 1500. 1: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 43 OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT' S AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS Copy of letter to Dr. James S. Kumagai , Deputy Director for Environmental Health, from Chief Engineer Edward Harada PRDLC-59 - 4 - September 30, 1975 dated September 11, 1975 , commenting on the proposed amendments . 1500. 2 : From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated September 11, 1975 , submitting comments. Receive and file. �No. 1523 : RAT PROBLEM From Councilman Kawahara dated August 22, 1975 , regarding the problem of rats in Hawaii County and that it would be in the interest of economy of the County for the Council to initiate a program of rat abatement. x!4d.- 1523. 1 : From Endre Toth, P.E. , Environmental Engineer, Hawaii , Department of Health, dated September 11, 1975 , informing that the rat problem can be solved if the concentrated effort and financial resources could be organized for it. Support program and refer to Legislative Committee to lobby at the next session of the Legislature for funding. Arf_ C_ No. 1563 : REZONING REQUEST - STANLEY KAWANO (Bill 176) WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO (TMK: 2-4-37:7) From Arthur W. Martin, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated September 16, 1975 , submitting for adoption a bill to change the district classification from an Agricultural (A-3a) to a Single Family Residential (RS-15 ) zoned district at Waiakea Homesteads 2nd Series , Waiakea, South Hilo. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 176 on first reading. (Oppose: Mr. Levin) ALC _ No. 1566 : REZONING REQUEST - LAUPAHOEHOE SUGAR COMPANY (Bill 177) PAPAALOA, NORTH HILO TMK: 3-5-03 : 27 (Por) AND 72 3-5-04 :07 (Por) AND 08 From Arthur W. Martin, Chairman, Planning Commission, dated September 3 , 1975 , submitting for adoption a bill to change the district classification from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Single Family Residential - 10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoned district at Papaaloa, North Hilo. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 177 on first reading. PRDLC-59 - 5 - September 30, 1975 PETITION No. 19 : PROPOSED REZONING REQUEST (BILL 163 ) - KAIMU, PUNA Requesting the Council to hold a meeting in Kalapana to discuss the effects that the proposed resort zoning would have on their lands and lives , and also the apparent unfair taxing system. Receive and file. ORDINANCES Bill 164: REZONING REQUEST - KEALAKEKUA RANCH, LTD. Au, (C-1540) Amends Section 7.03, the South Kona Zone Map, Chapter 8, (Zoning Code) , Article 2, Hawaii County Code, as amended, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-la) to Single Family Residential (RS-10) at Kealakekua, South Kona. (Intr. by: Mr. De Luz) Approve and recommend adoption on second and final reading. (Oppose: Mr. Levin) Bill 165 : REZONING REQUEST - KENNETH TANOUYE ,. (C-1541) Amends Section 7. 29, the City of Hilo Zone Map, Chapter 8 (Zoning Code) , Article 2, Hawaii County Code, as amended, by changing the district classification from Double Family Residential (RD-3. 75) to General Commercial (CG-7.5 ) at Waiakea, South Hilo. (Intr. by: Mr. De Luz ) Approve and recommend adoption on second and final reading. Bill 166 : OBNOXIOUS SUBSTANCES ("e-1549) Amends Chapter 3 (Regulations Promoting the General Welfare) , Hawaii County Code, by the addition of a new article (Obnoxious Substances ) . (Intr. by: Mr. De Luz) Approve and recommend adoption on second and final reading® 411 PRDLC-59 - 6 - September 30, 1975 /1.4.6eA.-1.4 111-1, FRANK DE LUZ , A4, CA IRMAN 0-1010ta -TA-4.4.-4L) TOMIO FUJII , VICE CHA/MAN 4 Olr/' A AWLI;a0060/ IKU• HISAOKA, MEMBER UV. a 1 RLE K. LAI , M B R ANDREW C. LEVIN, MEMBER • ,ir 'P2 NE R. YADAO,//EMBER