Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet Nov. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public for in-person attendance.
Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email relley.araceley@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 262-21: URGES THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
Requests the Planning Department to determine the necessary resources for the administration of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, which would leverage federal funding and collaborate with private and government sectors to increase access to multimodal pedestrian, bicycle, and transit options.
Reference: Comm. 492
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 89: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIĀKEA HOUSELOTS, WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 2-2-035:049 AND 096
(Applicant: Leila Shimizu) (Area: 22,300 Square Feet)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which would allow the applicant to convert an existing single-family dwelling into an office building to rent for private use and to develop a parking lot and related improvements. The properties are located and intersecting at the northeast corner of the Kekūanaōʻa Street - Kalanikoa Street intersection.
Reference: Comm. 473
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
; and
Comm. 473.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated November 3, 2021, transmitting the draft transcript from the Windward Planning Commission’s October 7, 2021, meeting.
Bill 90: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-33 WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL MIXED – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (RCX-20) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-038:028 (Applicant: Takata Dental Health Center, Inc.) (Area: One Acre)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which would allow the applicant a five-year time extension to comply with Condition B (Time to Complete Construction) and a 180-day extension to comply with Condition C (Water Commitment). The applicant wishes to relocate its existing dental practice to the subject property, which is located at 1732 Kīlauea Avenue.
Reference: Comm. 474
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
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Comm. 474.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated November 3, 2021, transmitting the draft transcript from the Windward Planning Commission’s October 7, 2021, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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