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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PC 01/04/2005 2004-2006 Pete Hoffmann James Y. Arakaki, Member ('u-Chciir Stacy K. Higa, Member Fred C Holschuh, M.D., A9rnrher • Donald Ikeda, Menrher K. An gel Pila ~o ' Vir ~mia Isbell, A9emher ~ ~ h'oi wi ~ (7r('heiir Bob Jacobson, Alenrher Gary Sa~arik, Alemher HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ' " COMMITTEE ON PLANNING 2nd Session _ DATF,: January 4, 2005 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIMF,: 1:00p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THF. PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 858: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16. 13AWA1`I COUN'I~Y (Bill 372) CODE, 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELA"PING TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES (outlines procedures for interim and comprehensive review amendments to the General Plan). from Planning Committee Chairman Leningrad Elarionoff, dated November 10.2004, transmitting the above bill. Summarizes key points of the bill and states intention to request deferral of this item pending the convening of the new Council. Comm. 493: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TILE COUN'I~Y OF HAWAII (Bill 163) GENERA[. PLAN AND REPEAIJNG ORDINANCE NO. 89-142, AS (2002) AMENDED From Mayor Harry Kim. dated January 16. 2002, transmitting a letter and the above bill from Planning Commission Chair Geraldine M. Giftn. Also attached with the submittal From Ms. Giffin are documents related to the proposed revision. HaN~ai'i ('ounty is an Egual Oppnrlu~~ily Provider and Employer PC-2 Page 2 January 4. 2005 Comm. 493.8: from Planning Committee Chair Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, dated (2002) February 7, 2002, submitting for duplication purposes, transmittal by the Revised General Plan identified as Appendix A, which was part of Communication 493. As required by the Hawaii County Charter, the County Council in 1971, adopted by ordinance a General Plan which set forth the Council's policy for long range comprehensive physical development for the County. The General Plan also required five and ten year comprehensive reviews and updates to maintain the Plan's dynamism and flexibility to accommodate major changes and trends within the County. This bill proposes numerous amendments to the General Plan as part of the current comprehensive review, including revisions to the following elements and components: Economic, Energy, Environmental Quality, Flooding and Other Natural Hazards, Historic Sites, Natural Beauty, Natural Resources and Shoreline, Housing, Public Facilities, Public Utilities, Recreation, Transportation, Land Use, the Plan's Introduction, Plan Implementation and Amendment Procedures. This bill also proposes amendments to (1) the Facilities Maps and (2) the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Maps, which are the graphic expressions of the General Plan policies, particularly those relating to land uses. In order to make amendments to the General Plan, this bill repeals Ordinance No. 89-142 (1989 General Plan) and replaces it in its entirety. (Note: Communications 493.1 through 493.7 and 493.9 through 493.131 were filed at the October 8, 2002, Planning Committee meeting. Communicatians 493.132 through 493.142 were filed at lf:e October 22, 2002, Planning Committee meeting.) Comm. 493.143: From Josephine L. Keliipio, dated October 22, 2002, recommending (2002) that a policy be placed in the Economic Chapter of the General Plan that would promote and encourage a recycling industry. Further, states that the Energy Chapter should do more to encourage energy alternatives and should include a chart or spreadsheet showing all the energy alternatives, percentage used, cost, etc. Makes suggestions regarding solar energy and attaches two newspaper articles on recycling and solar bond. Comm. 493.144: From .losephine L. Keliipio, dated November 19, 2002, regarding questions (2002) on the Energy and Economic chapters of the General Plan. PC-? Page 3 January 4, ?005 Comm. 493.145: From Taira Yoshimura, dated November 19, 2002, offering suggestions (2002) for amending the Energy and Economic chapters of the General Plan to "also contain statements on the anticipated social, cultural and environmental consequences of each proposed action along with recommendations for mitigation.° Comm. 45.30: AN ORDINANCE ADOP'T'ING THE COUN'T'Y OF HAWAI'1 GENI?RAI, (Bill 163) PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 89-142, AS AMENDED. (Draft 2) From Planning Committee Chair Leningrad Elarionoft; dated Junc 4, 2004, submitting the above bill. Also included is a memo from Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu and Legislative Assistant Charmaine Doran, dated June 3, 2004, together with "Report on the County of Hawaii General Plan- Bill 163, Draft 2." Bill No. 163, Draft 2, proposes numerous amendments to Bill No. 163 relating to the Hawaii County General Plan, as part of the current comprehensive review. Revisions include changes to the following elements and components: Economic, Energy, Environmental Quality, Flooding and Other Natural Hazards, Historic Sites, Natural Beauty, Natural Resources and Shoreline, Housing, Public Facilities, Public Utilities, Recreation, Transportation, Land Use, the Plan's Introduction, Plan Implementation and Amendment Procedures. This bill also proposes amendments to (1) the Facilities Maps and (2) the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Maps. Comm. 45.48 From Planning Committee Chairman Leningrad Elarionoff. dated November 9, 2004, regarding Bill 163, Draft 2, Revision of the Hawaii County General Plan. Requests that it be referred to the Planning Committee for its November 23, ?004 Agenda, and stating that he will at that time request that Draft 2 be deterred for consideration by the incoming Council. Includes a summary of the history of Bill 163 since its introduction. Comm. 45.49 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTWG'fHE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 GENERAL (Bill 163) PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 89-142, AS AMENDED. (Draft 3) From Planning Committee Chair Leningrad Elarionoff, dated November 10, 2004, submitting the above bill. Also included is a memo from Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu and Legislative Assistant Charmaine Doran, dated November 9, ?004. (Note: ('nmm. -h.-l9 continues on the nex! paKeJ PG2 Page 4 January 4. 2005 Bill No. 163, Draft 3, proposes numerous amendments to Bill No. 163, Dralt 2, relating to the Hawaii County General Plan, as part of the current comprehensive review. Major revisions between Draft 2 to Draft 3 include the following changes to plan elements and components: General Plan Requirements, General Plan Program Implementation, District Vision Statements. Land Use, and Natural Beauty, Resources, and Hnvironmental Quality. In addition, Draft 3 has been reformatted and included Draft L District Courses of action. Comm. 45: Prom Steven S.C. I,im, Carlsmith Ball LLP, dated December 12, 2002, on behalf of their client, Continental Pacific, I,LC, objecting to a change in designation of lands they own in Pepe'ekeo. TMK (3)2-5-007:053 from "Intensive Agricultural" and "Extensive agricultural" to "Industrial" on the LUPAG Map. Comm. 45.1: From Planning Director Christopher J. Yuen, dated December 10. 200?. submits explanation to assist in the review of the General Plan LUPAG Map designation, in regards to the September 4. 2002 letter from Mr. James Bcll (Comm. 493.130) regarding certain lands in the North Kona district generally located makai of the Belt Highway, and south of Keauhou, that are designated as Important Agricultural Lands on the proposed General Plan LUPAG Map, classified as at least'fair' for two or more crops, on an irrigated basis, by the USDn Natural Resource Conservation Service's study of suitability for various crops. Comm. 45?: Copy of letter to Planning Director Christopher Yuen, from .lames R. BeII, Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd., dated January 2, 2003. in response to Comm. 45.1, stating certain lands owned by his six clients in North Kona designated "Important," because the USDA classification based on an irrigation basis. States the subject lands are not irrigated, and there are no plans by anyone to bring irrigation to them. Requests redesignation of the lands to "Extensive Agricultural I .ands." Comm. 45.3: From David Owens, dated January 7, 2003, commenting on the proposed park at Rccd's Bay. Comm. 45.4: From Ed Johnston opposing a General Plan proposal to add an Industrial designation to the area adjacent to the Hilo Coast Power Plant, for reasons as stated. Comm. 45.5: From Roy K. Skogstrom, dated February 5, 2003, opposing a General Plan revision increasing the size of the area for heavy industry at Pepe'ekeo Point. Comm. 45.6: From David Drury, dated February 4, 2003, opposing a proposed change in the General Plan to add heavy industry at the E ICPC site on Pepe`ekeo Point. PG2 Page 5 .lanuary 4.2005 Comm. 45.7: From Claudia Woodward-Rice, dated February 6, 2003, opposing change to the General Plan, which would increase industrial at the Pepe`ekeo Mill site. Comm. 45.8: From Claudia Woodward-Rice. dated February 6, 2003, regarding proposed General Plan changes for future land use of 130+ acres bordering Akaka falls road to Honomu. Comm. 45.9: I~rom Robert E. Cooper, President, W. H. Shipman, Limited, dated February 5, 2003, requesting that the portion of land in A-4, which they own of the proposed revision to the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map for Puna-I remain Urban Expansion and not be changed to Important Ag band. Comm. 45.10: From .IP Michaud, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Natural Sciences Division. dated February 10, 2003, opposing industrial activity in the rural and agricultural area near Pepe'ekeo, for reasons stated. Comm. 45.1 I : From Stephen Worchel, PhD, opposing changes in the General Plan that would increase the heavy industry activities allowed at the 1 [CPC site on Pepe'ekeo Point. Comm. 45.12: From t,orraine Mendoza, President, Rural South Hilo Community Association: Vice President, Pepe`ekeo Community Association; Director, Hilo-Hamakua Community Development Corp., dated February 10, 2003, opposing Heavy Industry at the HCPC Pepe'ekeo site as a proposed change to the Hawaii County General Plan, for reasons stated; and transmits "A Plan for the k lilo F Iamakua Coast, .Iuly 2000" by the Hilo Hamakua Community Development Corporation. Comm. 45.13: From Francis Bencvides, submitting "Information Ke Master Plan.". Comm. 45.14: From Dr. Dawna Coutant, Psychology Dept., University of Hawaii at Hilo, dated February 10, 2003, opposing proposed expansion of the industrial acreage in Pepe'ekeo. Comm. 45.15: Prom Jude Mattos, President, Honomu Village Association. dated February 9, 2003, supporting Medium Density Urban Expansion in I Ionomu. Comm. 45.16: From Leighton J. Yuen, Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel. I,I,P. Attorneys ~i~r Waikoloa land Company, lnc., and its various affiliates and subsidiaries, dated April 17, 2003, relating to the criteria for designation of Important Agricultural Land, on the General Plan. specifically in relation to four parcels owned by their clients. Comm. 45.17: Copy of letter to Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director, trom Board of Land and Natural Resources Commission on Water Resources ManagemenPs Chairman Peter T. Young, dated June 16, 2003, reiterating their request for certain revisions to the General Plan and also providing an update nn DLNR's plans for certain State-owned lands in Kealakehe. PC ? Page 6 .lanuary 4. 2005 Comm. 45.18: From Planning Director Christopher J. Yuen, dated June 17. 2003. requesting favorable action on suggested changes to the proposed I.UPAG map amendments for the area G-9 and G-10 on the North Kona-2 map, as proposed by the Kohanaiki landowner to incorporate many features that the County and public users of the area want. Attaches a North Kona-2 map, which they are requesting the Council substitute with the one contained in the December 21.2001 draft. Comm. 45.19: From Planning Director Christopher J. Yuen, dated .luly 22, 2003, proposing revisions to the Transportation -Roadway Maps and Public Utilities Maps in the present draft General Plan, and transmits copies of the revised roadway maps. States that after they reviewed the roadway maps in the present draft General Plan, they found that they needed to propose some revisions. Comm. 45.20: From Planning Committee Chair Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd. dated .luly 31, 2003_ summing up her observations and recommendations to the General Plan, specifically on amendments (1) "fo reclassify subdivisions of less than 3 acre parcels to Rural from Agriculture; (2) Kohanaiki, Kcopuka, O'oma and other coastal conservation proposals; (3) Additional Urban ??xpansion/ industrial/Commercial areas for Puna and Ka'u; (4) Designation of an industrial area in Volcano; (5) Resort nodes; (6) Slimming down the General Plan: and (7) Important Ag Lands. Comm. 45.21: From Planning Committee Chairman Leningrad Glarionoff, dated November 3, 2003, informing that a General Plan workshop will he held on December 18, 2003, with Planning Director Chris Yuen making the presentations which will be divided into three sections with question/answer periods at the end of each. Suggests contacting constituents during the Holiday season for comments to be included with Councilmembers' comments in the first weeks of 2004. Further, suggests an effort be made to simplify and consolidate the General Plan by separating from the ordinance. The supporting material will remain available in a separate document but not codified. Comm. 45.22: From David L. Callies, dated December 16, 2003. entitled "I lawai`i County Proposed General Plan Testimony Concerning Selected Parts." Comm. 45.23: From Planning Director Christopher J. Yuen, dated December 18, 2003, responding to the testimony of David Callies, Gsq., on behalf of the Leeward Planning Council. Comm. 45.24: From ,lohn B. Ray, President, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, dated December 10. 2003, offering several comments and suggestions to the General Plan. Comm. 45?5: From Planning Director Christopher J. Yuen, dated December 15, 2003, as a preparatory letter to the General Plan Workshop scheduled for December 1 A. 2003. PC-2 Page 7 January 4, 2005 Comm. 4526: From .lohn M. Derby. Sr.. Executive Secretary, Hawaii Conference Foundation. dated .lanuary 29, 2004, asking for favorable consideration of Proposal #8-15 in the proposed update of the General Plan. Comm. 45.27: From .lean Thompson, dated March 3, 2004, expressing concern about the development in Kona, and requesting support of controls over "spot" development and massive urban grovvrth. Comm. 45.28: From Michael W. Gibson, Manager, Captain Cook Ranch LLG dated April 19, 2004, requesting that their property, "fMK (3 )8-2-2-2, 55, 56 & 57 be classitied as Rural during the present Comprehensive Review of the General Plan so as to remain consistent with both the existing State band Use Designation and existing Residential agricultural, Two Acre Zoning. Comm. 45.29: From Christopher Norrie, Manager, Skycliff Ranch LLG dated May 13.2004, regarding the proposed LUPAG Designation Change H-l; Comprehensive Review of the General Plan, and asking the County Council to support the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Planning Director in their letter of October 19, 2001: to delete Amendment "H-1" to I,IIPAG Map for South Kona. Comm. 4531: From Steven Lim of C`arlsmith Ball LLP, dated Junc 4, 2004, stating that his firm represents Andrew D. Shaw who is under contract to purchase property in Ka'u ("fMK (3)9-5-11:01), from Ka`u Agribusiness Co., Inc., and requesting that the Council retain the existing General Plan "Urban Expansion" desiguation for the Property. Comm. 4532: From .lames M. Leonard, AICP, Principal, Hilo Oftice of PBR Hawaii, dated June 4, 2004, enclosing an exhibit showing the proposed revision to the County General Plan LUPAG Map to allow for the future mixed use development within the Waikoloa Heights property at Waikoloa Village. On behalf of Lynch Investments, requests that a Medium Density Urban designation be included in the LUPAG Map with the property area, as shown on the Figure 3 eshibil. Comm. 4533: From Planning Director Christopher .I. Yuen. dated June 14, 2004, presenting initial comments on Bill 163, Draft 2. Recommends that if the Council wishes to adopt amuch-condensed version of the General Plan similar to Draft 2, it should include sonic of the major politics and map changes that were in the proposed new General Plan that was sent to the Council in Draft 1, but have been deleted in Dratt 2. Comm. 4534: From Susan Dursin, dated June 16, 2004, expressing concerns about Bills 163 and 270 (Charter Amendment relating to Public Access, Open Space, Natural Resources Preservation Fund). PC-2 Page 8 Janua~}~ _'005 Comm. 45.35: From Delan Perry. President, Big Island Farm Bureau. dated ,tune 25, 2004, stating that during the development of the General Plan, there was intense Participation by the Big Island Farm Bureau and other agricultural organiiutions, and the language with the "Agricultural" chapter of Draft 1 is a product of that participation, and should be retained. During its June 15, 2004 tnecting, the Board of Directors voted to respectively request the Planning Committee reject Bill 163_ Draft 2, which proposes to delete the references and police statements related to the identification and protection of hnportant Agricultural Land in the County. as well as the "Important Agricultural Lands" Ll I PAG designations currently contained in Draft 1. Comm. 45.36: ['-mail from Christopher Norrie, dated June 12.2004, supporting the current drag of the General Plan, and stating that one thing should be clarified: that the three "Overall Amendments to the LUPAG Map" should be embodied as a change in the Bill itself in a note on page one of the LUPAG Map. Comm. 45.37: From James M. Leonard, AI(P, Principal Hilo Oflicc. PBR I Iawai'i, dated June 3. 2004. enclosing copy of letter and exhibits that had been sent to and discussed with prior Planning Committee Chairperson, Bobby ,lean I,eithead-Todd, to ensure that it is still part of the record and to be considered during deliberations on the General Plan update. Comm. 45.38: From Roberta Kvenild_ dated .Iuly 2.2004, strongly opposing the possibility of a change of zoning in Honomu to "medium density." Comm. 45.39: From Gene Van Dyke, dated July 2, 2004. opposing the possibility of a change of zoning in I Ionomu, where 35 units are built on one acre. Comm. 45.40: From Robert Kvenild and Sally Kvenild, dated July 2. 2004, opposing the possibility of a change of zoning in Honomu to "medium density." Comm. x5.41: From John B. Ray. PresidcnL Hawaii Lccward Planning Conference. dated ,luly 1, 2004, offering continents regarding Bill 163, Draft 2, including support of Draft 2 changes to retain intensive and extensive Ag land classifications: support of Rural-Agricultwal land Designation; support of language adequately addressing the nature and implementation of Conununity Dc~~clopment Plans: support inclusion of Floating lonr. and supports deletion of the categon ol~ "Areas to be Kept in a Largely Natural State. With Minimal Facilities Consistent with Open Space Uses." Comm. 45.42: From Michael J. Matsukawa. Attorney at I,aw, dated Junc 15, 2004, offering ibllow up comments to his testimony at the General Plan Workshop on .tune 14, 2004. regarding Bill 163, Draft 2. Comm. 45.43: From Michael J. Matsukawa. Attorney at Law, offering teslimon} in opposition to Bill 163, Draft 2, stating it is based on the erroneous assumption that the Cicneral Plan can and should be hortatory and without the force of law. PC-' Page 9 Januarc 4. 2005 Comm. 45.44: Prom Dr. Serena Hashimoto. Assistant Professor of Communication, f lav,ai'i Pacific University College of Communication, dated July 6, 2004, espressing concern over the proposed zoning change above Honomu. Comm. 45.45: From lluane D. Erway, President Plan to Protect Kona. dated Junc 39, 2004, commenting on the process used to develop Draft 2 of the General Plan at the June 15, 2004 General Plan Workshop in Kona. States ifthe Council does not vote to shelve Draft 2, that more meetings be held to gather puhlic response to Draft 1 and Draft 2 before the Council votes on either. Comm. 45.46: From .lohn M. Derby. Fsecutive Secretary, Ilawai'i Conlcrcncc Foundation. dated August 6.2004, regarding proposed reclassification oflands in the I lilo I Icights area from Urban I?xpansion to I,ow Density Urban under Proposal ~tR-15_ and asking for favorable consideration of the proposal in Bill 163, Draft Comm. -X5.47: Prom Claudia Rohr, dated August 5, ?004, requesting removal of Item R-2 ti~om the South Hilo 1 Map of the Proposed LUPAG Map Rey ision, Draft consisting of a land use designation change for the area around the Hilo Court Power Company from Intensive and I?stensive Agriculture to Industrial. Comm. 45.50: Prom John B. Ray. President Leeward Planning Planning Con(crencc, dated November 17, 2004, commenting on Bill 163, Draft 3. Relieves that key revisions proposed in Draft 3 nn Formatting. Land Usc_ Conununiq Development Plans, and Conservation lands warrant serious consideration. Comm. 45.51: From ,loel Cohen and Phyllis Tarail, dated November 19. 2004, commenting on Rill 163, Draft 3. Comm. 42: From Councilmember Fred Holschuh, dated December 9.2004. regarding proposed amendments to the General Plan. He requests that the proposed LUPAG Map amendment, R-2, be deleted and that the vision statement ~br the I lamakua District be revised. Comm. 42.1: From Councilmember Fred Holschuh, dated December 9.2004_ requesting that action on the proposed General Plan be postponed until late January. as he v` ill be absent from Committee meetings until then and desires to cast his vote. Comm. 42?: From Mary Leleiwi. Administrator, Rig Island Farm Bureau, dated December 15, 200.1, in support of Rill 1 fi3. Draft I . Comm. 42. From John B. Ray, President, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conicrence, dated December 16, 2004, commenting on Bill 163, Dratts 1, 2, and 3. Comm. 42.4: From Dean Uchida, Executive Director, band Use Research Foundation of Ilawai'i. dated December 20. 2004, commenting on Bill 163, Dratts 1. 3 and 3. PC-2 Page 10 .lanuai}~ 4. 2005 Comm. 42.5: From Marjorie Erway, dated December 19. 2004_ urges Council to pass Rill 16>. Draft 1 as quickly as possible. Comm. -42.6: From Peter I Ietfron, dated December 19, 2004. suggests that the Council dc~ otc most of the Committee's time to the tbllowing: summarize the proposed General Plan process and outputs to date; state the reasons for the delay in approcmg plan: and some suggestions for resolving the delay. Conan. 42.7: From A.D. Ackerman, dated December 20, 2004, opposes the section of the General Plan. Draft 1. which categorizes their property below the old railroad (the new Hokuli'a bypass highway) as "Important Agricultural [,and." States that this is an incorrect categorization. Comm. 42.8: Prom Claudia Woodward-Rice, dated December 20, 2004. opposes the section in Draft 2 of the General Plan. which changes the land use status of an area in I lonomu Village from "Low Density Urban" to "Medium Density Urban." Comm. 42.9: Prom John Y. Ota, dated December 18, 2004, would like his suggestions to he included in the General Plan, which addresses cesspools/septic tanks/County sewage system, Alcanio Canal, and contamination of rivers, ditches and shoreline ocean waters. Comm. 42.10: From .Ion Olson. submitting handouts regarding motor vehicle related deaths and injuries on the Big Island and the ,41role~~ic P/cut Ji~r.Sua7uining curt/ Rep/icuiiit~= the k"en'au Recycling cand Rea.ce ('en/er, which was prepared b~ I iawai'i Island Economic Development Board. Comm. 42.1 l : From Gary Safarik. Council Chair, submitting a list of issues for discussion on the General Plan. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT hhe meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by December 30, 2004. Persons using I'DDs may call 961-8521. hhose persons wishing to testily in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those lcstilying in person and submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring Fifteen copies of the testimom~ for distribution at the meeting. Those persons unable to testify in person may submit testimony (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at the above address. 2) by facsimile to (80R) 961-8913, or 1>1 h}' e-mail to ~~urmr/~~~,v~mnm~'u~rn_huir~rii; hLtte. Copies will be made and distrihutai at the meeting Nficn transmitted in a timely manner. In any case, both oral and Nrillen testimony will he made a part ol~ the public record. PC-2 Page 11 Januan d. 2005 Copies of this agenda and the communication are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Otlicc. 25 Aupuni St.. I lilo; the Oftice of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway. Suite 103. Kailua-Kona: and the Kona Councilnrembers' 017ice, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 1 [anama Place, Suite 109. Kailua-Kona. Por furtha~ information, please call 961-8245. VII?WING OF Mf?li'I~INGS ON GOV[iRNMF.NT ACCIiSS TEI.i?VISION -Channel 52 (I lilo/Kong), finance and F,nvironmcntal Management Committee meetings - "Riesda}~s. January 1 1 and 18, 2005. gt 8:30 p.m.: and Planning Committee meeting -Thursdays, .Ianuary 13 and 20, 2005, at 8:30 p.m.: and all three Committee meetings -Sunday, January 23. 2005. at 10:30 a.m. Pete Hoffmann '"°'"+N James Y. Arakaki, Member Co-Chair ~ Stacy K. Higa, Memher Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., Member Donald Ikeda, Member K. Angel Pilago 'r;•;;•;;~r~ Virginia Isbell, Member Co-Charr Bob Jacobson, Member Cary Safarik, Memher HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL _ COMMITTEE ON PLANNING 2nd Session r., DATE: January 4, 2005 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:00 p.m. _z AGENDA CORRECTION ` " f~ DUE TO AN OVERSIGHT, THE FOLLOWING BILL WAS PLACED ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA IN ERROR. COMM. 858 (BILL 372) IS HEREBY REMOVED FROM THE JANUARY 4, 2005 PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA. Comm. 858: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, HAWAII COUNTY (Bill 372) CODE, 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELATING TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES (outlines procedures for interim and comprehensive review amendments to the General Plan). From Planning Committee Chairman Leningrad Elarionoff, dated November 10, 2004, transmitting the above bill. Summarizes key points of the bill and states intention to request deferral of this item pending the convening of the new Council. Huwui `i County is un Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer