REP PC 075 2018/10/16 (2016-2018)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: October 16, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 1098/Bill No. 200 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 9:43 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 200, reports as follows: Bill No. 200, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 1098, dated September 24, 2018, amends Ordinance No. 04-110, which reclassified lands from Open (0) to Industrial- Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) and General Industrial (MG-1a) at Honokohau 1St and 2nd,North Kona, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: 7-4-008:013 and 030. (Applicant: West Hawai`i Business Park, LLC) (Area: 196.63 acres). Mayor Harry Kim forwarded the Leeward Planning Commission's favorable recommendation for this amendment to Condition K (Roadway Improvements). The amendment would increase the acreage of land that may be developed, from 10 acres to 48.4 acres, before the construction of Kamanu Street is required. President Riley Smith of Lanihau Properties, and Consultant William Moore were present to answer questions. Mr. Smith gave a brief overview of the project and the request to amend a condition. He added that there were many outreach meetings, and that they received widespread support for this amendment. Several council members spoke in support of this project. The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a positive recommendation and passed with seven "ayes." Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 200, 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 X POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHAIR RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 75 RUGGLES X ADOPTED: NOV 0 2 2018