HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-20 Leeward Planning Commission Actions
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTIONS
MARCH 20, 2014
1.APPLICANT: NA KALAI WA‘A (SPP-14-157)
Application for a Special Permit to allow educational uses and special events including, but
not limited to, classrooms, camping, meetings, seminars, community gatherings and related
activities, and activities in conjunction with the ethno-botanical garden on 10 acres of land
situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on
the west side of Hawi Road approximately 2,200 feet makai (north) of Akoni Pule Highway
(State Highway 270)-Hawi Road intersection, Ka‘auhuhu Homesteads, North Kohala,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-5-008: 044.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
2.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 4, Division 5 and Article 7, Division 2 of the Hawai‘i
County Code 1983, (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to increased residential density,
including parking requirements, within CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District. The
purpose of this ordinance is to rectify an unintended revision to Section 25-4-51 of the
Hawai‘i County Code where the enactment of Ordinance No. 13-95 inadvertently repealed
amendments to Section 25-4-51 contained in Ordinance No. 12-91 regarding funeral homes,
funeral services, mortuaries and crematoriums. This draft bill restores the provisions of
Ordinance No. 12-91.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNTY COUNCIL
3.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendments to Chapter 25, Articles 2 and 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), relating to golf courses and related golf course uses. Amendments will
clarify that a Use Permit to allow golf courses and related uses within certain zoning districts
will not be permitted if the property is situated within the State Land Use Agricultural
District, in accordance with the State Land Use Law.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNTY COUNCIL
4.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 16 “Amendment Procedures”, Section 16.1 “Comprehensive
Review,” part (1) of the County of Hawai‘i General Plan (2005 Edition, as amended) in order
to allow for the comprehensive review of the General Plan to be initiated 10 years after
adoption of the previous comprehensive amendments, rather than the submittal of the
comprehensive amendments to the County Council within that same time frame.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes of the November 21, 2013 meeting:
APPROVED
Election of Officers for 2014:
CHAIR – BRANDI BEAUDET
VICE CHAIR – THOMAS HICKCOX
2