HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 025 2017/08/15 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: August 15, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 386/Bill No. 60
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:22 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 60, reports as follows:
Bill No. 60, transmitted jointly with Bill 59,by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 386,
dated July 26, 2017, amends Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25
(Zoning) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the district
classification from Agricultural—twenty acres (A-20a) to General Industrial—20,000 square feet
(MG-20) at Kea'au, Puna, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 1-6-141:002 (Applicant: Hawai`i
Island Distilling, LLC) (Area: 6.505 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwarded its favorable recommendation for this change of
zone, which would allow the applicant to establish a microbrewery with a retail sales and tasting
center.
Planning Consultant Mr. Sidney Fuke, representing the applicant, provided a brief background.
Council Member Eileen O'Hara inquired as to whether improvements were going to be made
within the project area, to which Mr. Fuke responded affirmatively.
The vote was taken on the motion to approve Bill 60 and passed with eight ayes. Council
Member Jennifer Ruggles was not present at this meeting.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 60, 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
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X C\ 604 .-' d'
POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHA
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 25
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: SEp 0 'i 2017