Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet Feb. 8.
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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 485: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE STATUS AND ANTICIPATED TIMELINE OF THE
REVISED GENERAL PLAN
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated October 27, 2021.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 112: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-13 (PUAKŌ-ʻANAEHOʻOMALU ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (O) AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 8,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-8) TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 6,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-6) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-9-008:021, POR. 027, POR. 028, AND POR. 031
(Applicant: Waikoloa Land Company) (Area: 45.932 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop “Area A” of the proposed Kumu Hou project, to consist of up to 264 multi-family residential units, up to 25 single-family residential lots, and associated infrastructure. The properties are located between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and west (makai) of the highway to the King’s Highway Foot Trail, ʻAnaehoʻomalu and Waikoloa.
Reference: Comm. 595
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
; and
Comm. 595.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 20, 2022, transmitting the testimony and hearing transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission’s
November 18, 2021, meeting and the draft testimony and draft hearing transcripts from the December 16, 2021, meeting.
; and
Comm. 595.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated January 28, 2022, transmitting supplemental materials for Bills 112 and 115.
Bill 113: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA 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 RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-20) AT WAIAKAHIULA, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-003:037
(Applicant: Aguinaldo 4, LLC) (Area: 1.545 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to temporarily use three existing structures for commercial purposes, and then remove the three existing structures and construct a 13,520 square foot mixed-use medical, retail, and office complex with associated infrastructure. The property is located at 15-3070 Pāhoa-Kapoho Road, on the southeast corner intersecting with Pāhoa-Kalapana Road across Pāhoa High School at Kahiahiku Homesteads in Puna.
Reference: Comm. 596
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas (B/R)
; and
Comm. 596.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated February 1, 2022, transmitting the draft transcripts from the Windward Planning Commission’s January 6, 2022, meeting.
Bill 115: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-13 (PUAKŌ-ʻANAEHOʻOMALU ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE
1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (O), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 4,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-4), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 6,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-6), MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 8,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-8) AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-10) TO PROJECT DISTRICT (PD) AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 6-9-008: POR. 013, 022, 025, POR. 029 AND 033 (Applicant: Waikoloa Land Company) (Area: 133.822 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop “Area B” of the proposed Kumu Hou project, to consist of 900 multi-family residential timeshare units, private community centers, a convenience retail center, golf support facilities, an operations facility, public parks and recreational amenities, and associated infrastructure. The properties are located between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and west (makai) of the highway to the King’s Highway Foot Trail, ʻAnaehoʻomalu and Waikoloa.
Reference: Comm. 601
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
; and
Comm. 601.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 20, 2022, transmitting the testimony and hearing transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission’s
November 18, 2021, meeting and the draft testimony and draft hearing transcripts from the December 16, 2021, meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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Council Members may also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations.
Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov, by clicking on Council Records and navigating to the current agenda. For copies of the agenda or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255.
Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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