2017-01-05 Windward Planning Commission Actions

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII ACTIONS JANUARY 5, 2017 1. APPLICANT: RHODES MOORE, LLC (formerly GRAPHIC IMAGES HAWAII, INC., FINANCE HOLDINGS, LTD. and TRI -ELECTRIC, INC.) (Amend REZ 840) Request to amend Condition C (Final Subdivision Approval), Condition G (Secure Letter of Map Revision from FEMA), and Condition Q (Fair Share Contribution) of Ordinance No. 12-111, which amended Ordinance No. 99 116, which amended Ordinance No. 96 159, which rezoned approximately 7.402 acres from the Single -Family Residential — 10,000 square feet (RS -10) district to the Neighborhood Commercial — 7,500 square feet (CN -7.5) district. The amendments to conditions relate to a 5 -year time extension to secure final subdivision or plan approval, the timing of installing drainage improvements on the property, and request for relief from fair share contribution provisions for an assisted living facility. The property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (State Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-044:031, 032, 035 and 037. Favorable recommendation to the County Council with conditions. 2. APPLICANT: RHODES MOORE, LLC (USE 16-065) Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a 120 -bed assisted living facility and related uses on 6.22 acres of land situated within the Neighborhood Commercial (CN - 7.5) zoning district. The property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (State Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waiakea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-044:032, 035 and 037. Approved with conditions. 3. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 227, DRAFT 2) An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, and Article 4 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Agricultural Tourism. The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of "agricultural tourism" and include new definitions for "agricultural products" and "agriculturally -related products"; and defining requirements for plan approval review of and use regulations for agricultural tourism operations. The County Council is referring Bill 227, Draft 2 to the Planning Director and the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions for comment and recommendations. Unfavorable recommendation to the County Council on Bill 227, Draft 2 based on the Planning Director's recommendation that Bill 227, Draft 2 needs further clarification and changes and proposed alternative language.