2014-07-03 Hearing Transcript - PD Initiated Amend Chap 25 PVD & Special District

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT JULY 3, 2014 (1) Planning Director Initiated Amendment to A regularly advertised hearing on the Chapter 25 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended) (Review of Development Projects Within a Special District) and (2) Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25, of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended) (Pāhoa Village Design District) was called to order at 12:38 p.m. in the County of Hawai‘i, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i with Chairman Myles Miyasato presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Myles Miyasato, Charles Heaukulani, Gregory Henkel, Raylene Moses, and Stephen Ono. ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Larry Brown (Staff Planner- Long Range Division), Sarah Hata-Finley (Secretary), Kim Tanaka (Secretary), and Melissa Dacayanan (Planning Commission Support Technician). And approximately 2 people from the public in attendance. Note: The Commission heard Item Nos. 7 and 8 together. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2, Division 7, Section 25-2-71 (Applicability-Plan Approval required), Section 25-2-73 (Reserved), Section 25-2-76 (Action of Plan Approval application), Section 25-2-77 (Review Criteria and conditions of approval); and Article 6, Division 1, Section 25-6-3 (Application for P.U.D. permit requirements), Section 25-6- 7 (Reserved), and Section 25-6-10 (Criteria for granting a P.U.D. permit) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended). These amendments would create a process within the Zoning Code that requires the Planning Director to review and consult with a local design review committee for certain land use permit applications situated within a special district to promote consistency with applicable adopted design guidelines and/or standards. (Item No. 7.) INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 3, Section 25-3-2 (Designation of Special Districts); Article 4, Division 5, Section 25-4-59.2 (Exceptions to Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements); and Article 7 (Special District Regulations) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to the establishment of a special district to be known as the Pāhoa Village Design (“PVD”) District that includes a process for community review of project applications and plans, and to provide distinct requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading in the PVD district. (Item No. 8.) 1 EXHIBIT G