REP PC 050 2022/03/08 (2020-2022)

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PC-50 Page 2 March 8,2022 Committee Member Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder asked Mr. Fuke and Planning Director Zendo Kern about the surrounding property's acreage and access to Highway 11. Mr. Fuke responded that there is an existing easement servicing Kalaoa Camp Road which provides access to the subject property. Maija Jackson, Planner, was present via Zoom and shared that the surrounding properties were zoned Agriculture—20 acres, noting that some properties are nonconforming lots smaller than 20 acres. Mr. Kern responded that that is common throughout the island and clarified that it is legal non-conforming. Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz noted that this is in accordance with the Hamakua Community Development Plan and the General Plan. She asked Mr. Kern to elaborate on public testimony where this was referred to as an unnecessary precedent. Mr. Kern responded that he did not believe this was setting an unnecessary precedent and that it falls in line with the surrounding areas, noting that there is a condition limiting the property to three farm structures. Chair Kierkiewicz voiced her appreciation for the creative use of the oddly shaped property and that she supports the agricultural activities that are happening and are planned for the property. The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable recommendation and passed with seven"ayes," with Committee Member Maile David absent and Committee Member Kimball excused. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 134, and recommends its passage on first reading. 's AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING INABA X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 50 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 3 2022