Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet Aug. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 121: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 4, AND 5, OF THE HAWAIʻI (Draft 2) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION RENTALS AND HOSTING PLATFORMS
Repeals Section 25-4-16 through Section 25-4-16.3 relating to Short-term Vacation Rentals and establishes new provisions for Transient Accommodation Rentals and Hosting Platforms for Transient Accommodation Rentals.
Reference: Comm. 675.398
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Kierkiewicz
Referred to Planning
Commissions: January 30, 2024
Postponed: July 8, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz, to recommend passage of Bill 121, Draft 2, on first reading.)
Bill 122: AMENDS CHAPTER 25 AND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 14-20, (Draft 2) OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF BED AND BREAKFAST AS A PERMITTED USE
Repeals all provisions that allow for Bed and Breakfast establishments.
Reference: Comm. 676.13
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Kierkiewicz
Referred to Planning
Commissions: January 30, 2024
Postponed: July 8, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 122, Draft 2, on first reading.)
Bill 127: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, SECTION 25-2-44, OF (Draft 2) THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO CONDITIONS ON CHANGE OF ZONE
Requires the Planning Director to include time constraints for the completion or satisfaction of conditions imposed in change of zoning district ordinances that do not revert zoning to a previous zoning district designation or an open zoning designation.
Reference: Comm. 694.8
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Postponed: February 7, July 9 and July 23, 2024
Referred to Planning Commissions: February 20, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 127 on first reading.)
Bill 134: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 25-2-42 OF THE HAWAIʻI (Draft 2) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AMENDMENTS INITIATED BY PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHER PERSONS
Adds a provision requiring the Planning Director to submit a subject area building entitlement report to the applicable planning commission and the County Council for each change of zoning district application. The report would identify permits, approvals, or other lawful entitlements allowing for the construction of a building or buildings on any parcel of land within a quarter-mile radius of the parcel for which the change of zoning district is sought.
Reference: Comm. 741.4
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Evans
Postponed: March 5, 2024
Referred to Planning Commissions: April 2, 2024
;and
Comm. 741.5: From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated July 26, 2024, transmitting for Council’s consideration and action, letters from the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions.
Bill 194: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLES 1, 2, 4, 5, AND 7, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS
Amends the definition of “telecommunication antenna” and adds a definition for “telecommunication tower”, expands plan approval requirements, allows for telecommunication antennas or towers in any zoning district upon approval of the Planning Director, and revises siting, design, and operating regulations to align with State law.
Reference: Comm. 985
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
ADJOURNMENT
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