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HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 25 25 (PL-REZ-2025-000079/AMEND PL-REZ-2024-000066)
HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has
submitted an application for an amendment to Condition M (Affordable Housing) and
Condition N (Fair Share Contribution) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 25 25, which
reclassified a 14.321-acre portion of a larger 237.5-acre parcel of land from an
Agricultural-1 Acre (A-1a) zoning district to a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square
feet (RS-10) zoning district. The subject property is located at the southwest corner of
the intersection of Kawaihae Road and Waiula Drive, Kawaihae 2nd-Lanikepu, Waimea,
South Kohala, Hawaiʻi, TMK: (3) 6-2-001:075 (por.).
PROPOSED ACTION
1. Applicant’s Request: An amendment to Condition M (Affordable Housing) and
Condition N (Fair Share Contribution) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 25 25
which was approved in 2025. The applicant’s proposed project is to develop an
affordable 43-lot single-family residential subdivision called ‘Koaiʻe.’ The
proposed amendment language is as follows (material to be added is underlined
and material to be removed is bracketed and struck-through):
M. [As represented by the Applicant, 100% of the proposed 43-lot single-
family residential project shall be set aside for affordable housing, in
accordance with mutually agreeable terms between the Applicant and the
County Office of Housing and Community Development, using the
provisions of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawaiʻi County Code relating to
Affordable Housing Policy. Said agreement shall be executed prior to
receipt of Final Subdivision Approval and a copy of the executed
agreement shall be provided to the Planning Department by the
Applicant.] To ensure that the Goals and Policies of the Housing Element
of the General Plan are implemented, the Applicant shall comply with the
requirements of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawai‘i County Code relating to
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Affordable Housing Policy. This requirement shall be approved by the
Administrator of the Office of Housing and Community Development as
evidenced by an executed and recorded affordable housing agreement
which shall be provided to the Planning Department by the Applicant
prior to Final Subdivision Approval. Fair share requirements under
Condition N shall be conditionally waived for affordable housing units or
lots, if the Applicant executes an affordable housing agreement to provide
fifty (50) to one hundred (100) percent of the development as affordable
housing units or lots. If the affordable housing units or lots are not
produced and sold or rented in accordance with the affordable housing
agreement, any fair share requirements under Condition N that were
waived will become due and payable.
N. Should the Applicant develop residential lots on the subject property, the
[The] Applicant shall make its fair share contribution to mitigate the
potential regional impacts of the development with respect to parks and
recreation, fire, police, solid waste disposal facilities and roads. The fair
share contribution shall become due and payable prior to receipt of Final
Subdivision Approval. The fair share contribution for each newly created
lot shall be based on the actual number of residential lots developed. The
fair share contribution in a form of cash, land, facilities or any
combination thereof shall be determined by the County Council. The fair
share contribution may be adjusted annually beginning three years after
the effective date of this ordinance, based on the percentage change in the
Honolulu Consumer Price Index (HCPI). The fair share contribution shall
have a combined value of $17,171.48 per single family residential unit.
The total amount shall be determined by the actual number of newly
created lots according to the calculation and payment provisions set forth
in this condition. The fair share contribution per single family residential
unit shall be allocated as follows:
1. $8,280.39 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support park and recreational improvements and facilities;
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2. $399.45 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support police facilities;
3. $788.96 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support fire facilities;
4. $345.41 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support solid waste facilities; and
5. $7,357.27 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support road and traffic improvements.
In lieu of paying the fair share contribution, the applicant may contribute land
and/or construct improvements/facilities related to parks and recreation, fire,
police, solid waste disposal facilities and roads within the region impacted by the
proposed development, subject to the review and recommendation of the Planning
Director, upon consultation with the appropriate agencies and approval of the
County Council pursuant to Section 2-162.1(a) of Hawai‘i County Code. [This
condition shall not apply to any affordable lots included in the executed
affordable housing agreement referenced in Condition M.]
REASON FOR THE REQUEST
2. According to the applicant, the purpose of these amendments is to allow them to
utilize the County of County of Hawaiʻi Affordable Housing Production Program
(AHP) to help develop the ‘Koaiʻe’ affordable housing subdivision on the subject
property. The AHP was created in 2022 via an amendment to Chapter 11
(Housing) of the Hawaiʻi County Code, which appropriates at least $5 million
annually the County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) to
facilitate programs that support affordable housing production (more specific
information on the AHP can be found on OHCD’s website at the following link:
https://www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov/grants-funding/affordable-housing-
production-program-ahp). In its 2024 rezone amendment application, HICDC
committed to dedicating 100% of the 43 planned lots for affordable housing and
this commitment was formalized in Condition M of the subject rezone ordinance.
At the time of the rezoning neither the applicant nor the Planning Department
were aware that this condition language conflicts with the AHP’s funding rules.
Specifically, Section 3-5(6)(b) of the AHP Administrative Rules states: “The
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affordable housing units required by receipt of program funds shall not be used to
fulfill any other obligation for affordable housing units as required by law or
other subsidy obligations.” Due to this provision, HICDC is currently unable to
apply AHP funds toward the 43 lots mandated by Condition M, since those lots
are being used to meet a zoning ordinance condition. To resolve this conflict, the
Planning Department collaborated with OHCD to develop standard affordable
housing condition language that aligns with AHP rules and encourages the
development of additional affordable housing lots/units by offering incentives,
such as relief from Fair Share requirements, in return for voluntarily provided
affordable units well beyond the 20% required by the County Housing Code. The
proposed amendments are consistent with the new standard condition language
and satisfy the intent of the original Condition M, which is to create a significant
number of affordable lots. Finally, the applicant proposes revisions to Condition
N to clarify that, for Fair Share purposes, the relevant metric should be the
number of lots created rather than the number of housing units, as currently stated
in the condition.
3. Landowner: Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation.
4. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of
the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 – Change of Zone Amendment
Request dated May 12, 2025).
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
5. The applicant’s original rezoning request was heard by the Leeward Planning
Commission (LPC) on November 21, 2024. As there have been no significant
project changes due to the inability to obtain AHP funding, the background report
provided to the LPC for the November 21, 2024 hearing is still applicable and can
be found at the following link:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=140180
AGENCIES – NO RESPONSE
6. Office of Housing and Community Development.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PROVIDED
7. None as of the date of this writing.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the request, the Planning Director recommends that the
Planning Commission forward a favorable recommendation to amend Condition M
(Affordable Housing) and Condition N (Fair Share) of Change of Zone Ordinance
No. 25 25 to the County Council. Since this recommendation is made without the
benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this
position based on additional information presented at the public hearing. The Planning
Director’s favorable recommendation is based on the following findings:
As stated above, the applicant is requesting to amend two conditions of the
subject Change of Zone ordinance to facilitate their ability to utilize funds from the
County’s Affordable Housing Production (AHP) program to develop the ‘Koaiʻe’
affordable housing subdivision. In their application for rezoning, the applicant committed
to dedicating 100% of the 43 planned lots for affordable housing. As had been the
Planning Department’s practice at the time, the applicant’s commitment was
memorialized in the affordable housing condition (Condition M). Additionally, to help
defray the cost of developing these affordable lots, the Planning Director added language
to the fair share condition (Condition N) to provide relief from the requirement to pay fair
share on the proposed affordable lots.
At the time of the rezoning neither the applicant nor the Planning Department
were aware that this condition language conflicts with the AHP’s funding rules,
specifically around the prohibition of AHP funding use for affordable housing units/lots
that are required by law. Because Condition M treats the 43 affordable lots as a zoning
requirement, AHP funding cannot be applied to them under Section 3-5(6)(b) of the
program rules.
To resolve this conflict, the Planning Department collaborated with OHCD to
develop new standard affordable housing condition language for change of zone
ordinances that aligns with AHP rules and encourages the development of additional
affordable housing lots/units by offering incentives, such as relief from Fair Share
requirements, in return for voluntarily provided affordable units well beyond the 20%
required by the County Housing Code.
The applicants’ proposed amendments to Conditions M and N are generally
consistent with the department’s updated standard condition language and continue to
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support the original intent of promoting the development of a substantial number of
affordable residential lots.
The Planning Director recommends one modification: removal of the applicants’
proposed introductory clause to Condition N, which states, “Should the Applicant
develop residential lots on the subject property, the [The]…”. This conditional phrasing
is more appropriate in the context of commercial zoning, where residential development
is permitted but not required. However, because the subject property is zoned Single-
Family Residential (RS-10), the creation of residential lots is an expected outcome. As
such, the inclusion of this qualifying language is unnecessary.
Additionally, there have been no changes to the subject property, proposed
development, or associated land use entitlements since the zoning ordinance was
approved by County Council in early 2025. Therefore, the justification provided for that
rezoning remains valid. These include consistency with the General Plan, the South
Kohala Community Development Plan, and the Zoning Code; the availability of
necessary infrastructure; and compliance with Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
requirements, including the protection of historic, cultural, and natural resources.
The proposed revisions to Conditions M and N remain consistent with these
overarching policy objectives and will further facilitate the applicant’s efforts to provide
critically needed affordable housing in the South Kohala region.
Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant
remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements
in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon
the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of
building permits, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required
by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), among many others. Compliance with all
applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply
with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement
action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies.
Based on the findings presented, the Planning Director recommends a
favorable recommendation to the applicant’s proposed amendment to Condition M
(Affordable Housing) and Condition N (Fair Share) as modified by the Director be
forwarded to the County Council.
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The accompanying draft bill to amend Ordinance No. 25 25 is provided for your
consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill,
including updates to conditions to reflect current standard condition language, including
updating fair share amounts, and adding ordinance nullification/reversion language as
required by the Zoning Code. Material to be deleted is bracketed and struck through; new
material is underscored.
AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ADMINISTRATION: (808) 969-1158 FAX (808) 935-6916 Page 1 of 3
HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 100 PAUAHI STREET, SUITE 201 • HILO, HAWAII, 96720
May 12, 2025
Jeff Darrow
Planning Director
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Subject: Amendment to Rezoning Ordinance 25-25 Conditions M and N
Dear Mr. Darrow:
The Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) requests the amendment of
Ordnance 25-25 Condition M and Condition N. The purpose of the amendment is to allow the
affordable housing project to utilize funds from the County of Hawaii Affordable Housing
Production Program (AHPP) and other funding sources.
HICDC represented that 43 of the lots would be used for affordable housing. This
representation has been incorporated into Condition M in excess of what Chapter 11 (Housing)
would require. The Chapter 11 requirement is that affordable housing credits equal to 20% of
the units be provided, in this case 8.6 credits would be required as opposed to 43 units as
required by Condition K.
The Administrative Rules for Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP) Section 3-5 (6)(b)
states:
The affordable housing units required by receipt of program funds shall not be used to
fulfill any other obligation for affordable housing units as required by law or other
subsidy obligations.
HICDC will use all 43 lots for affordable housing, however, the existing Condition M and the
AHPP rules will not allow the use of AHPP for those homes. What is being requested are
amendments that do not prohibit the use of the AHPP funds for any units beyond the normal
requirements of Chapter 11. The conditions in Ordinance 25-25 and the implications for the
AHPP have been reviewed by the Planning Department, the Office of Housing and Community
Development and the applicant. As a result the following amendments to Condition M and N
are proposed (deletions are bracketed and struck through, new language is underlined):
AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ADMINISTRATION: (808) 969-1158 FAX (808) 935-6916 Page 2 of 3
M. [As represented by the Applicant, 100% of the proposed 43-lot single-family residential project shall be set aside for affordable housing, in accordance with mutually agreeable terms between the Applicant and the County Office of Housing and Community Development, using the provisions of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawaiʻi County Code
relating to Affordable Housing Policy. Said agreement shall be executed prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval and a copy of the executed agreement shall be provided to the Planning Department by the Applicant.] To ensure that the Goals and Policies of the Housing Element of the General Plan are implemented, the Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawai‘i County Code relating to Affordable
Housing Policy. This requirement shall be approved by the Administrator of the Office of Housing and Community Development as evidenced by an executed and recorded affordable housing agreement which shall be provided to the Planning Department by the Applicant prior to Final Subdivision Approval. Fair share requirements under Condition N shall be conditionally waived for affordable housing units or lots, if the Applicant
executes an affordable housing agreement to provide fifty (50) to one hundred (100) percent of the development as affordable housing units or lots. If the affordable housing units or lots are not produced and sold or rented in accordance with the affordable housing agreement, any fair share requirements under Condition N that were waived will become due and payable.
N. Should the Applicant develop residential lots on the subject property, the [The]
Applicant shall make its fair share contribution to mitigate the potential regional impacts
of the development with respect to parks and recreation, fire, police, solid waste
disposal facilities and roads. The fair share contribution shall become due and payable
prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval. The fair share contribution for each newly
created lot shall be based on the actual number of residential lots developed. The fair
share contribution in a form of cash, land, facilities or any combination thereof shall be
determined by the County Council. The fair share contribution may be adjusted annually
beginning three years after the effective date of this ordinance, based on the percentage
change in the Honolulu Consumer Price Index (HCPI). The fair share contribution shall
have a combined value of $17,171.48 per single family residential [unit] lot. The total
amount shall be determined by the actual number of newly created lots according to the
calculation and payment provisions set forth in this condition. The fair share
contribution per single family residential [unit] lot shall be allocated as follows:
1. $8,280.39 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support park and recreational improvements and facilities;
2. $399.45 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support police facilities; 3. $788.96 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support fire facilities; 4. $345.41 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support solid waste facilities; and 5. $7,357.27 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support road and traffic
improvements.
In lieu of paying the fair share contribution, the applicant may contribute land and/or construct improvements/facilities related to parks and recreation, fire, police, solid waste disposal facilities and roads within the region impacted by the proposed development,
subject to the review and recommendation of the Planning Director, upon consultation
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with the appropriate agencies and approval of the County Council pursuant to Section 2-
162.1(a) of Hawai‘i County Code. [This condition shall not apply to any affordable lots included in the executed affordable housing agreement referenced in Condition M.] We believe that this is a reasonable request, meets with the original intent of Condition K, and
will facilitate development of affordable housing at this site.
Sincerely,
Keith H Kato
Executive Director
Keith Kato
Digitally signed by Keith
Kato
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DATE: 4/3/2024
Sources: County of Hawaii, 2023.
Disclaimer: This Graphic has been prepared for general planning purposes only and should not be used for boundary Interpretations or other spatial analysis.
ʻŌULI AFFORDABLESITE PLAN
Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation Island of Hawaiʻi
FIGURE 1:
Regional Location
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Mauna Kea
Resort
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Project Area
Project TMK (6-2-001:075)
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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I 11,;. 'IH.STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO.18
25
DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-7 (NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA
DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI`I
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL - 1 ACRE (A-la) TO SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL - 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT `OULI, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI`I,
COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-2-001:075 (POR.).
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I:
SECTION 1. Section 25-8-7, Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawai`i County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to change the district classification of property
described hereinafter as follows:
The district classification of the following area situated at `Ouli, South Kohala,
Hawai`i, shall be Single Family Residential— 10,000 Square Feet. (RS-10):
PROJECT LOT 1
Beginning at the Northwest corner of this parcel of land, the direct azimuth and
distance to the Northeast corner of Lot 6 being 116° 09' 05" 1,312.11 feet, the
coordinates of said point of beginning referred to Government Survey Triangulation
Station"PUU PA"being 11,317.19 feet North and 20,949.57 feet West thence running
by azimuths measured clockwise from true South:
1. 294° 06' 232.45 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the right with a radius of 767.00 feet,
the chord azimuth and distance
being:
2. 215° 49' 42" 223.52 feet;
3. 313° 50' 326.51 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
4. 43° 50' 118.84 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
5. 326° 31' 108.98 feet along the same;
6. 290° 50' 202.87 feet along the same;
7. 232° 00' 137.76 feet along the same;
8. 316° 19' 540.37 feet along the same;
9. 327° 16' 142.01 feet along the same;
10. 57° 51' 159.53 feet along the same;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 833.00 feet,
the chord azimuth and distance
being:
11. 51° 46' 21" 176.39 feet;
12. 147° 51' 162.67 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
13. 137° 51' 42.56 feet along the same;
14. 110° 50' 442.33 feet along the same;
15. 115° 50' 89.41 feet along the same;
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16. 123° 50' 92.40 feet along the same;
17. 131° 50' 89.85 feet along the same;
18. 145° 31' 170.00 feet along the same;
19. 106° 26' 287.91 feet along the same;
20. 196° 26' 183.00 feet along the same;
21. 287° 16' 30" 0.70 feet along the same;
22. 197° 16' 30" 140.57 feet along the same,to the point of
beginning and containing an area of
13.005 Acres.
PROJECT LOT 2
Beginning at the Southwest corner of this parcel of land,the direct azimuth and
distance to the Northeast corner of Lot 6 being 106° 25' 44" 2,185.73 feet, the
coordinates of said point ofbeginning referred to Government Survey Triangulation
Station"PUU PA"being 11,277.32 feet North and 20,030.88 feet West thence running
by azimuths measured clockwise from true South:
1. 201° 25' 181.24 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.0 Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 666.00 feet,
the chord azimuth and distance
being:
2. 287° 46' 84.80 feet;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 20.00 feet,
the chord azimuth and distance
being:
3. 237° 13' 29.21 feet;
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4. 190° 19' 1.00 feet along the remainder of Lot D,
along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 20.00 feet,
the chord azimuth and distance
being:
5. 147° 13' 10" 27.33 feet;
Thence along the Waiula Drive on a
curve to the left with a radius of
625.00 feet, the chord azimuth and
distance being:
6. 282° 01' 06" 45.89 feet;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 1,025.00
feet, the chord azimuth and distance
being:
7. 279° 01' 07" 32.05 feet;
Thence along the remainder of Lot
D, along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa on a curve to the
left with a radius of 20.00 feet,the
chord azimuth and distance being:
8. 54° 13' 11" 27.74 feet;
9. 10° 19' 1.00 feet along Waiula Drive;
Thence along the remainder of Lot
D, along the remainder of R.P. 2237,
L.C. Aw. 8518-B, Ap. 1 to James
Young Kanehoa on a curve to the
left with a radius of 20.00 feet, the
chord azimuth and distance being:
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10. 324° 13' 15" 28.82 feet;
Thence along the same on a curve to
the left with a radius of 1,066.00
feet,the chord azimuth and distance
being:
11. 275° 24' 45" 100.90 feet;
12. 2° 42' 188.00 feet;
13. 94° 42' 75.20 feet;
14. 98° 42' 80.41 feet;
15. 102° 42' 80.41 feet;
16. '111° 25' 92.67 feet along the same,to the point of
beginning and containing an area of
1.316 Acres.
All as shown on the map attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by reference made a
part hereof.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 25-2-44, Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning), ofthe
Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County Council finds the following
conditions are:
1) Necessary to prevent circumstances which may be adverse to the public
health, safety and welfare; or
2) Reasonably conceived to fulfill needs directly emanating from the land use
proposed with respect to:
A) Protection of the public from the potentially deleterious effects of
the proposed use, or
B) Fulfillment of the need for public service demands created by the
proposed use.
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A. The applicant(s), its successor(s), or assign(s) ("Applicant") shall be responsible
for complying with all of the stated conditions of approval.
B. The Applicant shall construct necessary water system improvements as required
by the Department of Water Supply.
C. Final Subdivision Approval shall be secured within five (5)years from the
effective date of this ordinance. The time during which required plans, reports,
studies, or relevant permit applications are under review for approvals by
government agencies shall not count towards the deadline established in this
ordinance. To justify this tolling,the applicant shall provide evidence ofthe
excluded time period to the Planning Department for its review and approval,
which shall consist of dates obtained from a government agency website,
permitting program, or office indicating when the required plans, reports, studies,
or permit applications were submitted, approved, denied, or returned by the
government agency.
D. All subdivision roadway connections and construction within the Waiula Drive
right-of-way shall conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawai`i County
Code and include the provision of adequate sight distances, shall meet with the
approval of the Department of Public Works, engineering division.
E. All development generated runoff shall be disposed of on site and shall not be
directed toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared by a
professional civil engineer licensed in the State of Hawai`i and submitted to the
Department of Public Works. Any recommended drainage improvements, if
required, shall be constructed meeting with the approval of the Department of
Public Works prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval.
F. The Applicant shall comply with Chapter 27, Flood Control, ofthe Hawaii
County Code.
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G. All earthwork and grading activity shall conform to Chapter 10, Erosion and
Sedimentation Control, of the Hawai`i County Code.
H. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit and an
Underground Injection Control (UIC)permit, ifrequired, shall be secured from
the State Department of Health before the commencement of construction
activities.
The method of sewage disposal shall meet with the requirements of the
Department of Health.
J.In the event that surface or subsurface historic resources, including human
skeletal remains, structural remains (e.g., rock walls, terraces,platforms, etc.),
cultural deposits, marine shell concentrations, sand deposits, or sink holes are
identified during the demolition and/or construction work, the Applicant shall
cease work in the immediate vicinity of the find, protect the find from additional
disturbance and contact the State Historic Preservation Division at (808) 933-
7651. Subsequent work shall proceed upon an archaeological clearance from
DLNR-SHPD when it finds that sufficient mitigation measures have been taken.
K. Should any state or federally listed or endangered species be found on the subject
property,the Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of
Department of Land and Natural Resources- Division of Forestry and Wildlife
and/or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
L. Pursuant to Concurrency requirements (Section 25-2-46(o)), of the Hawaii
County Code the applicant shall provide a civil defense siren and associated
maintenance access easements within the project area as required by the State
Civil Defense prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any phase of the
project.
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M. As represented by the Applicant, 100% ofthe proposed 43-lot single-family
residential project shall be set aside for affordable housing, in accordance with
mutually agreeable terms between the Applicant and the County Office of
Housing and Community Development,using the provisions ofChapter 11,
Article 1, Hawai`i County Code relating to Affordable Housing Policy. Said
agreement shall be executed prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval and a
copy of the executed agreement shall be provided to the Planning Department by
the Applicant.
N. The Applicant shall make its fair share contribution to mitigate the potential
regional impacts of the development with respect to parks and recreation, fire,
police, solid waste disposal facilities and roads. The fair share contribution shall
become due and payable prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval. The fair
share contribution for each newly created lot shall be based on the actual number
of residential lots developed. The fair share contribution in a form of cash, land,
facilities or any combination thereof shall be determined by the County Council.
The fair share contribution may be adjusted annually beginning three years after
the effective date of this ordinance, based on the percentage change in the
Honolulu Consumer Price Index (HCPI). The fair share contribution shall have a
combined value of$17,171.48 per single family residential unit. The total amount
shall be determined by the actual number of newly created lots according to the
calculation and payment provisions set forth in this condition. The fair share
contribution per single family residential unit shall be allocated as follows:
1.8,280.39 per single family residential unit to the County to support park
and recreational improvements and facilities;
2. $399.45 per single family residential unit to the County to support police
facilities;
3.788.96 per single family residential unit to the County to support fire
facilities;
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4. $345.41 per single family residential unit to the County to support solid
waste facilities; and
5.7,357.27 per single family residential unit to the County to support road
and traffic improvements.
In lieu of paying the fair share contribution, the applicant may contribute land
and/or construct improvements/facilities related to parks and recreation, fire,
police, solid waste disposal facilities and roads within the region impacted by the
proposed development, subject to the review and recommendation of the Planning
Director, upon consultation with the appropriate agencies and approval of the
County Council pursuant to Section 2-162.1(a) of Hawai`i County Code. This
condition shall not apply to any affordable lots included in the executed
affordable housing agreement referenced in Condition M.
O. Should the Council adopt a Unified Impact Fees Ordinance setting forth criteria
for imposition of exactions or the assessment of impact fees, conditions included
herein shall be credited towards the requirements of the Unified Impact Fees
Ordinance.
P. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable County, State, and Federal codes,
laws, rules, regulations, and requirements for the proposed development.
Q. An initial extension of time for the performance of conditions within this
ordinance may be requested in accordance with Section 25-2-44, subsections (c)
and (d), of the Hawai`i County Code.
R. If any conditions have not been completed by the deadline, or if a time extension
request has not been submitted in accordance with section 25-2-44(c) of the
Hawai`i County Code,the Planning Department shall inform the Applicant that
this ordinance is null and void without further action by the County. In that event,
the zoning designation of the property affected by this ordinance shall
automatically revert to its immediate prior zoning designation.
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SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
OUNCIL ME ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
Kona Hawai`i
Date of Introduction: February 5, 2025
Date of 1st Reading: February 5, 2025
Date of 2nd Reading: February 19, 2025
Effective Date: March 4, 2025
REFERENCE Comm. 77.4
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AGRICULTURAL -
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1 ACRE (A-1 a) TO SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
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10,000
SQ.
FT. (RS-10) REZONE AREA: 13.
005 ACRES
A-5a Feet
0 500
1,
000 AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING CODE, AMENDING SECTION 25-
8-7 (NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING)
OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL - 1 ACRE (
A-1 a) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
10,000 SQ. FT. (RS-10) AT 'OULI, SOUTH
KOHALA, HAWAH MAP PREPARED BY:
TPAK: (3) 6-
2-0ot ors COUNTY OF HAWAI`i, PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: September4, 2024 EXHIBIT "A„ .lames
Young Kanehoa Map:
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
County of Hawai`i C"' t3. ( r '
Kona, Hawai`i
Draft 2)
Introduced By: Heather L. Kimball (B/R) ROLL CALL VOTE
Date Introduced: February 5, 2 0 2 5 AYES NOES ABS EX
First Reading: February 5, 2 0 2 5 Galimba X
Published: February 14, 2 025 Hustace X
Inaba X
REMARKS: Kagiwada X
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder X
Kierkiewicz X
Kimball X
Onishi X
Villegas X
Second Reading: February 19, 2 0 2 5 8 1 0 0
To Mayor: February 27, 2025
Returned: March 4, 2025 ROLL CALL VOTE
Effective: March 4, 2025 AYES NOES ABS EX
Published: March 14, 2025
Galimba X
REMARKS: Hustace X
Inaba X
Kagiwada X
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder X
Kierkiewicz X
Kimball X
Onishi X
Villegas X
6 3 0 0
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council published as
indicated above.
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COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
pprove Disapproved this day
of M arCI` • 20 2-S-C UNTY ERK
18 (Draft 2)
Bill No.:
MAYOR, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I C-77 .4/LAAC-7
Reference:
Ord No.: 25 25
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COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
STATE OF HAWAI‘I
BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO.
(Planning Department)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25 25, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-7 (NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER
25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 1 ACRE
(A-1a) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT ʻŌULI, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-2-001:075 (PORTION).
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 25 25 is amended as follows:
“SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 25-2-44, Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as amended), the County Council finds the following conditions are:
(1) Necessary to prevent circumstances which may be adverse to the public
health, safety, and welfare; or
(2) Reasonably conceived to fulfill needs directly emanating from the land use
proposed with respect to:
(A) Protection of the public from the potentially deleterious effects of
the proposed use, or
(B) Fulfillment of the need for public service demands created by the
proposed use.
A
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All as shown on the map attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by reference
made a part hereof.
INSERT CONDITIONS ”
SECTION 2. Material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
, Hawai‘i Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading: Date of 2nd Reading: Effective Date:
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CHICDC-Ouli-REZ.6.15.25.crk HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 25-25
(PL-REZ-2025-000079/AMEND PL-REZ-2024-000066) AMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. The applicant(s), its successor(s), or assign(s) (“Applicant”) shall be responsible for
complying with all of the stated conditions of approval.
B. The Applicant shall construct necessary water system improvements as required by the
Department of Water Supply.
C. Final Subdivision Approval shall be secured within five (5) years from the effective date
of this ordinance. The time during which required plans, reports, studies, or relevant
permit applications are under review for approvals by government agencies shall not
count towards the deadline established in the ordinance. To justify this tolling, the
applicant shall provide evidence of the excluded time period to the Planning Department
for its review and approval, which shall consist of dates obtained from a government
agency website, permitting program, or office indicating when the required plans, reports,
studies, or permit applications were submitted, approved, denied, or returned by the
government agency.
D. All subdivision roadway connections and construction within the Waiula Drive right-of-
way shall conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaiʻi County Code and
include the provision of adequate sight distances, shall meet with the approval of the
Department of Public Works, engineering division.
E. All development generated runoff shall be disposed of on site and shall not be directed
toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared by a professional civil
engineer licensed in the State of Hawaiʻi and submitted to the Department of Public
Works. Any recommended drainage improvements, if required, shall be constructed
meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works prior to receipt of Final
Subdivision Approval.
F. The Applicant shall comply with Chapter 27, Flood Control, of the Hawaiʻi County
Code.
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G. All earthwork and grading activity shall conform to Chapter 10, Erosion and
Sedimentation Control, of the Hawaiʻi County Code.
H. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and an
Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit, if required, shall be secured from the State
Department of Health before the commencement of construction activities.
I. The method of sewage disposal shall meet with the requirements of the Department of
Health.
J. In the event that surface or subsurface historic resources, including human skeletal
remains, structural remains (e.g., rock walls, terraces, platforms, etc.), cultural deposits,
marine shell concentrations, sand deposits, or sink holes are identified during the
demolition and/or construction work, the Applicant shall cease work in the immediate
vicinity of the find, protect the find from additional disturbance and contact the State
Historic Preservation Division at (808) 933-7651. Subsequent work shall proceed upon
an archaeological clearance from DLNR-SHPD when it finds that sufficient mitigation
measures have been taken.
K. Should any state or federally listed or endangered species be found on the subject
property, the Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of Department of
Land and Natural Resources- Division of Forestry and Wildlife and/or the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
L. Pursuant to Concurrency requirements (Section 25-2-46(o)), of the Hawaiʻi County Code
the applicant shall provide a civil defense siren and associated maintenance access
easements within the project area as required by the State Civil Defense prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy for any phase of the project.
M. [As represented by the Applicant, 100% of the proposed 43-lot single-family residential
project shall be set aside for affordable housing, in accordance with mutually agreeable
terms between the Applicant and the County Office of Housing and Community
Development, using the provisions of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawaiʻi County Code
relating to Affordable Housing Policy. Said agreement shall be executed prior to receipt
of Final Subdivision Approval and a copy of the executed agreement shall be provided to
the Planning Department by the Applicant.] To ensure that the Goals and Policies of the
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Housing Element of the General Plan are implemented, the Applicant shall comply with
the requirements of Chapter 11, Article 1, Hawai‘i County Code relating to Affordable
Housing Policy. This requirement shall be approved by the Administrator of the Office of
Housing and Community Development as evidenced by an executed and recorded
affordable housing agreement which shall be provided to the Planning Department by the
Applicant prior to Final Subdivision Approval. Fair share requirements under Condition
N shall be conditionally waived for affordable housing units or lots, if the Applicant
executes an affordable housing agreement to provide fifty (50) to one hundred (100)
percent of the development as affordable housing units or lots. If the affordable housing
units or lots are not produced and sold or rented in accordance with the affordable
housing agreement, any fair share requirements under Condition N that were waived will
become due and payable.
N. The Applicant shall make its fair share contribution to mitigate the potential regional
impacts of the development with respect to parks and recreation, fire, police, solid waste
disposal facilities and roads. The fair share contribution shall become due and payable
prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval. The fair share contribution for each newly
created lot shall be based on the actual number of residential lots developed. The fair
share contribution in a form of cash, land, facilities or any combination thereof shall be
determined by the County Council. The fair share contribution may be adjusted annually
beginning three years after the effective date of this ordinance, based on the percentage
change in the Honolulu Consumer Price Index (HCPI). The fair share contribution shall
have a combined value of [$17,171.48] $17,921.82 per single family residential unit. The
total amount shall be determined by the actual number of newly created lots according to
the calculation and payment provisions set forth in this condition. The fair share
contribution per single family residential unit shall be allocated as follows:
1. [$8,280.39] $8,642.22 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support park and recreational improvements and facilities;
2. [$399.45] $416.90 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support
police facilities;
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3. [$788.96] $823.43 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support
fire facilities;
4. [$345.41] $360.51 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to support
solid waste facilities; and
5. [$7,357.27] $7,678.76 per single family residential [unit] lot to the County to
support road and traffic improvements.
In lieu of paying the fair share contribution, the applicant may contribute land and/or
construct improvements/facilities related to parks and recreation, fire, police, solid waste
disposal facilities and roads within the region impacted by the proposed development,
subject to the review and recommendation of the Planning Director, upon consultation
with the appropriate agencies and approval of the County Council pursuant to Section 2-
162.1(a) of Hawai‘i County Code. [This condition shall not apply to any affordable lots
included in the executed affordable housing agreement referenced in Condition M.]
O. Should the Council adopt a Unified Impact Fees Ordinance setting forth criteria for
imposition of exactions or the assessment of impact fees, conditions included herein shall
be credited towards the requirements of the Unified Impact Fees Ordinance.
P. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable County, State, and Federal codes, laws,
rules, regulations, and requirements for the proposed development.
Q. An initial extension of time for the performance of conditions within this ordinance may
be requested in accordance with Section 25-2-44, subsections (c) and (d), of the Hawaiʻi
County Code.
R. [If the applicant fails to fulfill any conditions of the zone change within the specified time
limitations, the Planning Director or County Council may initiate the process for
enactment of an ordinance reverting the affected property back to its original zoning
designation or a more appropriate zoning designation in accordance with Section 25-2-43
of the Hawaiʻi County Code.] If any conditions have not been completed by the deadline,
or if a time extension request has not been submitted in accordance with section 25-2-
44(c), the Planning Department shall inform the Applicant that the ordinance is null and
void without further action by the County. In that event, the zoning designation of the
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property(s) affected by the ordinance shall automatically revert to its immediate prior
zoning designation.
AGRICULTURAL -
A-40a
1 ACRE (A-1 a) TO SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
10,
000 SQ. FT. (RS-10) REZONE
AREA: 1.
316 ACRES A-
3a _ A-3a I 2a
A-
3a D
AI
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A-5a RS-10
A-5a RA-2a
AGRICULTURAL - I
1 ACRE (
A-1a)TO Ala SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
10,000
SQ.
FT. (RS-10) REZONE AREA: 13.
005 ACRES
A-5a Feet
0 500
1,
000 AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING CODE, AMENDING SECTION 25-
8-7 (NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING)
OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL - 1 ACRE (
A-1 a) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
10,000 SQ. FT. (RS-10) AT 'OULI, SOUTH
KOHALA, HAWAH MAP PREPARED BY:
TPAK: (3) 6-
2-0ot ors COUNTY OF HAWAI`i, PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: September4, 2024 EXHIBIT "A„ .lames
Young Kanehoa Map: FOR REFERENCE ONLY