HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 052 2018/03/13 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 13, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 753/Bill No. 109
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:25 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 109, reports as follows:
Bill No. 109, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 753, dated February 1,
2018, amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of
the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the District
Classification from Single-Family Residential— 15,000 square feet(RS-15) to Single Family
Residential— 10,000 square feet(RS-10) at Waiakea Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawai`i, covered
by Tax Map Key: 2-4-010:028 (Applicant: OYS Properties, LLC) (Area: approx. 21,815 square
feet).
Mayor Kim forwarded the Windward Planning Commission's favorable recommendation for this
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into two lots. The
applicant intends to build a new dwelling on the newly created lot and retain the existing
dwelling on the other lot.
Planning Consultant Zendo Kern appeared together with the applicant, Ramona Sakamoto.
Mr. Kern gave a brief overview of the project and explained that this is a simple and
straightforward rezoning being done so that the applicant can subdivide it into two lots to build
another home. He said that it meets all the criteria as far as roads,water, LUPAG map, County
zoning, and that there has been no controversy. Mr. Kern further stated that this is a small way
to increase density and minimize sprawl.
In response to inquisition by Council Member Lee Loy, Mr. Kern stated that all conditions of
approval have been agreed to. Ms. Lee Loy expressed her support for this project and said that it
fits into the long-range master plan for the area.
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to council with a positive
recommendation and passed with eight"ayes."
PC Report No. 52
PC-52 Page 2 March 13, 2018
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 109, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
wb
AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X4t"
POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 52
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: MAR 2 8 2 018