Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet March 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 107: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-115, WHICH RECLASSIFED LANDS FROM OPEN (O) TO INDUSTRIAL-COMMERICAL MIXED (MCX-20) AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (MG-1a) AT HONOKŌHAU 1ST AND 2ND, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-008:013, 030, 074, 076-078, 084, 085 & 090- 100 (FORMERLY TMK: 7-4-008:013 & 030)
(Applicant: West Hawai‘i Business Park, LLC) (Area: Approx. 282.367 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which amends Condition J (Kamanu Street Construction Timing) and adds Condition N (Roadway/Driveway Requirements Related to Development of Parcel 77) and Condition O (Ownership Transfer and Development of Parcel 90). The properties are located along the east (mauka) side of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway in Honokōhau, North Kona.
Reference: Comm. 575
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: January 18, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to recommend passage of Bill 107 on first reading.)
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Comm. 575.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated January 11, 2022, transmitting the draft transcripts from the Leeward Planning Commission’s December 16, 2021, meeting.
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)
Postponed: February 8 and February 22, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend passage of Bill 112 on first reading.)
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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.
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Comm. 595.2: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated January 28, 2022, transmitting supplemental materials for Bills 112 and 115.
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)
Postponed: February 8 and February 22, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend passage of Bill 115 on first reading.)
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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.
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Comm. 601.3: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated February 17, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 115.
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Comm. 601.4: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated March 1, 2022, transmitting informational material for Bill 115.
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Comm. 601.5: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated March 1, 2022, transmitting informational material for Bill 115.
Bill 134: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-34 (PĀPAIʻKOU-ONOMEA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – TWO ACRES (FA-2a) AT KALAOA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-7-008:130
(Applicant: Garvin and Laura Goode) (Area: Approx. 9.581 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to seek subdivision of the property into three lots for conveyance to family members and continued operation of an approved bed and breakfast establishment. The property is located at 27-2365 Hawaiʻi Belt Road, 300 feet west (mauka) of its intersection with Kalaoa Camp Road in South Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 656
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
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Comm. 656.1: From Planning Director Zendo Kern, dated February 25, 2022, transmitting the draft transcripts from the Windward Planning Commission’s February 3, 2022, 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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