HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 005 2017/02/21 (2016-2018)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: February 21, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 81/Bill No. 10
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona. Hawai i
TIME: 1:05 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 10, reports as follows:
Bill No. 10, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 81 dated January 18,
2017, amends Ordinance No. 12-111 which amended Ordinance No. 99-116 which amended
Ordinance No. 96-159 which amended section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended)
(formerly referred to as Section 25-114, City of Hilo Zone Map, Article 3, Chapter 25, Zoning
Code), by changing the District Classification from Single Family Residential — 10,000 square
feet (RS -10) to Neighborhood Commercial — 7,500 square feet (CN -7.5) at Waiakea, South Hilo,
Hawaii. covered by tax map keys: 2-2-044:003, 031 032, 035, and 037.
The Windward Planning Commission recommended approval of this bill at its public hearing on
January 5, 2017. for an amendment to Change of Zone Ordinance No. 12-111, which would:
1) Grant a time extension to secure final subdivision approval; 2) Modify the timing of installing
drainage improvements; and 3) Reduce the fair share contribution provision for this assisted
living facility.
This measure is initiated by the applicant, Rhodes Moore, LLC—formerly Graphic Images
Hawaii, Inc.—for property located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua
Avenue and Fast Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead I louse Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, and
the subject area is 322,414 square feet.
Phomas Yeh, Esq., attorney for the applicant and Mr. John Dewalt, principal, developer and
representative of Rhodes Moore LLC, came forward to provide information and answer
questions. Mr. Yeh stated that they had discussions regarding the flooding challenges on this
property with the adjoining land owners Russell Doi and Stephanie Salazar. Mr. Yeh explained
that the applicants are not allowed to change the flow of water in terms of velocity, location,
width or depth from where it exits the property. He also said that the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), County Code nor common law allows the flow of water to be
changed. Ile said that they are making adjustments, therefore they are asking for a five year
time extension from August of 2017 to complete these improvements, prior to a certificate of
occupancy being issued. He further added that they will be providing a possible emergency
access road for the adjoining land owner in the event that the main common driveway has water.
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Mr. Dewalt provided further background regarding the flood zone issues, then said that the
process is going through FEMA and County engineering. He said that once there is a conditional
approval, they will be able to build the improvements, then request the final approval required
prior to occupancy.
Mr. Yeh stated that improvements to the intersection will be provided based on the traffic impact
analysis. He said they plan to provide left turn, turning pockets onto Kanoelehua Street,
Awapuhi Street and into the common driveway.
Mr. Yeh stated that now that they will be providing a highly needed assisted living facility that
will be similar to the Pohai Nani facility on Oahu, they are seeking adjustments to the ordinance
regarding fair share contributions. Mr. Yeh stated that the residents are not going to be creating
traffic impacts, nor will they create park impacts.
Mr. Yeh commented that this project will have memory care gardens, recreational facilities,
walking paths, and will incorporate other"Blue Zones" concepts as discussed with Carol
Ignacio, Blue Zones Community Program Manager for the Hawai`i Island.
Several Council Members inquired regarding the concerns of the adjoining land owners,
drainage improvements, engineering work, and the required Conditional Letter of Map Revision
(CLOMR) and Letter of Map Revision(LOMR), to which Messrs. Yeh and Dewalt descriptively
responded.
Deputy Planning Director Daryn Arai came forward and explained that this project is at the
zoning level and that this proposal is at its conceptual stage. Should this amendment be
approved, the developer will proceed with the civil engineering work which will include the
necessary design and calculations to accommodate any drainage that is generated and adequately
disposed of onsite. Regarding the floodway, the intent is not to add to the volume or the
direction of the flow,but to dispose of any additional drainage generated onsite and not
contribute to the overall volume of the floodway.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 10, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
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KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA XCeic_byti "-
POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 5
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: MAR 0 8 2017