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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0831.000 2018-2020 i Harry Kim <V OF Mayor Duane Hosaka Housing Administrator Roy Takemoto Managing Director Alisa A.Hanselman Assistant Mousing Administrator Barbara J.Kossow rE oF'w► i Deputy Managing Director County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development 1990 Kino`ole Street,Suite 102 - Hilo,Hawaii 96720 - (808)961-8379 - Fax(808)961-8685 Existing Housing:(808)959-4642 - Fax(808)959-9308 Kona: (808)323-4300 - Fax(808)323-4301 March 12, 2020 Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Member of the 1-Hawai`i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 n � F Chair Chung: �§ Re: Resolution Authorizing the Exemption of Certain Planning and Zoning Code Requirements Enclosed is a proposed resolution authorizing the exemption of certain planning and zoning code requirements for the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing project pursuant to section 46-15 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). On March 16, 1983, the Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution No. 572-83 (attached hereto for reference only; not to be included with proposed resolution)which designated the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing site area as an experimental and demonstration housing project as provided by HRS §46-15, which exempts the project from certain laws, code requirements and standards. HRS §46-15 authorizes the Mayor to designate areas of land for experimental and demonstration housing project and requires the preliminary plans and specifications of the project be submitted to the legislative body of the County of Hawaii, the County Council, for approval. Lessee through OHCD is requesting Council approve the preliminary plans and specifications for the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing project, as part of the experimental and demonstration housing project. The list of requested exemptions is included as Exhibit B to the proposed resolution. 0> Ref.To: EQUAL HOUSING Ref. lute MAR 13 2020 OPPORTUNITY Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Member of the Hawaii County Council March 12, 2020 Page 2 If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact Duane Hosaka, Housing Administrator at 961-8379. Very Truly Yours, DUANE HOSAKA Housing Administrator Enclosures Request.for Council Action Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Exemption o,f Certain Planning and Zoning Code Requirements,far the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing Project Pursuant to Section 46-I5 0,f the Hawaii Revised Statutes Resolution No. 572-83 (attached hereto for reference only; not to be included with proposed resolution) cc: Roy Takemoto, Managing Director, County of Hawaii County of Hawaii Finance Department Malia Hall, Deputy Corporation Counsel Amy Miwa, Council Legislative Assistant i I Form : B-52 7/18/91 I DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing & Community Dev. DATE: 03/12/20 STAFF CONTACT: Alisa Hanselman PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is requesting a resolution authorizing the exemption of certain planning and zoning code requirements for the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing project pursuant to HRS 46-15. - Requesting exemption to change the zoning to RD-5 - Requesting exemption to allow (1) parking space per unit - Requesting exemption from the SMA use permit requirements OHCD is requesting to waive Committee because of the time constraints for the project to submit their application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) which is due on April 17, 2020. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Resolution No. 572-83 designated the Papa`aloa Elderly Housing site area as an experimental and demonstration housing project which exempts the project from certain government laws, code requirements and standards. This resolution will promote the construction of more affordable housing units. SIGNED: DATE: 03/12/2020 Department Head i i County of Hawanii—state of Hawanii Resolution o.572 83 i i WHEREAS, THE County of Hawaii, through its General Plan and its County Housing Agency goals and objectives has established as one of its housing goats, the conservation and preservation of its present housing stock; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is empowered to designate areas of land for experimental and demonstration housing projects to research and develop ideas to reduce the cost of housing; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii, Office of Housing and Community Development has completed a preliminary feasibility analysis and has concluded that the proposed Davies Neighborhood Revitalization Project, including the Kapehu Camp area, the Kekoa Camp and Papaaloa Elderly Housing site area, and the Waipunalei Camp area, is economically feasible and is appropriate to research and develop ideas to reduce the cost of converting plantation housing from rental to fee-simple units; and WHEREAS, the designation of these areas of land for experimental and demonstration housing projects is necessary for the tidy and successful implementation of the rehabilitation program; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on this matter has been conducted in compliance with the requirements of the Section 4615, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Mayor is hereby authorized to designate the Kapehu Camp area, the Kekoa Camp and Papaaloa Elderly Housing site area, and the Waipunalei Carp area (see Exhibits A & 8) for an experimental and demonstration housing project as provided by Section 46-15, HRS; and i a a I i i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to designate the Housing Administrator of the County of Hawaii to serve as the designated county official to administer this Experimental and Demonstration Housing Project as provided by Section 46-15, HRS; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be directed to forward true copies of this Resolution to the TheoDavies Hamnakua Sugar Company and the I International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Local 142 Hawaii 1 I Division. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 16th day of March ,1983. i INTRODUCED BY: 33 3 nciTmen, ounty of Hawaii 3 nn j) I 3 3 3 3 I J I 3 3 COUNTY COUNCIL—, ROLL CALL VOTE County 13,0448-W-8-71 -- .. . �.� hues NOES x Hilo, Hawaii 4, rte= mTam,�bory� x w Do Lumem X Domingo —X 1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Fula x the right hereof adopted by the COUNC L of the County of Hawaii on t't' r ro W# X 3 March 16°, 93' 9Lewahrrs r mem X I ATTEST: Schutte X chr,vamaemlm X i 3 .' rM a. haCOUNTY CLf< YAIR"NIAN&I 1I)IN �3FFt�TR 577, 83 RESOLUVON NO i i 3 a_ K� 'r Aw ' Jam'Ra d sr ldt o u k a c r 5 s 51 To 'p 33 r \� e F ; e Y r 44 t V r'd {7 I '4y A �Otd! rHU SCHOOL KAPENII CAMP AREA KEKOA CAMP AND PAPAALOA ELDERLY p „ s HOUSING SIVE AREA 3 i CL -7Uj ui ME .. t ..-..spy f'i «».�.... �- ,.........-.,.�,,,,,....-.... a ` �- WA I PI�AL�ICAMP REA Point � u�ohhse Pont E I 3 I MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID �� ` AARON S. Y. CHUNG u° �'� . 4, Chairperson - �' ! KAREN EOFF * * MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER HERBERT"TIM"RiCHARDS, III ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chair AST;aFn' SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY VALERIE T. POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 March 13, 2020 Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 548-20 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN PLANNING AND ZONING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAPA`ALOA ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 46-15 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUES. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Maile Medeiros David, Chairperson Committee on Finance pprove Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chai Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawaii County Council ,tbt Hawaii County Council Hawai`i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer