HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 194 01/27/1987 1984-1988 411, REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 27 , 1987 Re: Comm. 843
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1 : 30 p.m.
Chairman and Members •
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 296,
regarding the rezoning request of AHIMSA Associates , Kohala Estates
Subdivision, Kahua, North Kohala, Hawaii , TMK: 5-9-07 : 5, reports as
follows :
Bill No. 296 amends Section 25-95A, Article 3, Chapter 25 of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of
approximately 27 .22 acres of land from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a)
to Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) .
The subject property is located within the Kohala Estates
Subdivision.
The bill passed first reading of the County Council on
January 20 , 1987 , and was recommitted to the Committee on Planning
at the request of committee chairman Takashi Domingo.
This action was taken to enable Mr . & Mrs . Emilio Olcese to testify
before the Committee and to explain why they are suggesting that
AHIMSA' s rezoning request should not be approved. The Olceses had
earlier written to the Planning Commission and Council to request
that the application be denied.
Your Committee heard testimony from Mr . Olcese to the effect that
the Olcese family lost a considerable sum of money while
AHIMSA Associates benefitted in various transactions involving the
subject property.
Mr . Olcese offered to present to the Committee documents involving
past transactions ; however, Councilman De Luz informed Mr . Olcese
that his is a legal problem and that the Planning Committee is not
the appropriate body to hear his concerns .
Your Committee called on Norman Hayashi of the Planning Department,
and Corporation Counsel Ronald Ibarra to respond to and clarify some
of Mr . Olcese ' s statements.
Mr . Hayashi stated that he is not familiar with Mr. Olcese ' s
complaints . Mr. Ibarra stated that Councilman De Luz correctly
pointed out that the issues before the committee involve rezoning
and whether or not the request conforms to the General Plan .
Mr . Ibarra added that he heard Mr . Olcese state earlier that his
family no' longer has ownership interest in the subject property and
that if this case has already been litigated in court, as stated by
Mr. Olcese, the subject matter should not be raised repeatedly.
PC REPORT No . 194
ADOPTED : FEB 18 1987__
• 411
PC- 194 Page 2 January 27, 1987
Councilwoman Lai suggested that Bill 296 be sent to the
County Council for second and final reading. Corporation Counsel
and the Planning Department were asked to research Mr. Olcese ' s
concerns , in the interim.
Councilwoman Lai informed Mr. Olcese that the application is being
forwarded to the County Council for final approval and that the
action the Council takes will depend on the findings of the
Corporation Counsel and Planning Department .
Your Committee on Planning is now in full accord with the intent and
purpose of Bill 296 and recommends that it pass second and final
reading unless advice to the contrary is received from either or
both the Corporation Counsel and Planning Department .
threong..."... A, #
TAKASHI DOMINGO, CH. RMAN
'LA(ABSENT & EXCUSED) AA 'tY _ -
SPENCER K. SCHUTTE, VICE CHR. FRANK DE LUZ III, MEMBER
(ABSENT & EXCUSED) (ABSENT & EXCUSED)
ROBERT N. HERKES, MEMB R LORRAINE R. JITCHAKU-INOUY , MEMBER
RUS ELL S. KOKUBUN, MEMBER MERLE . LAI, MEMBE
LA/TN