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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The project area rs situated within the State Land Use Rural District In April 1993, the State Land Use District for the project area was amended from Urban to Rural. The applicant requested the land use change in order to dedicau the project area for agricultural uses. The applicant is requesting for an A-2a zone designation in order to transfer ownership of each parcel to her five children. However, each agricultural lot would still provide for any potential to establish residential and/or agricultural opportunities which is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, otherwise known as the State Land Use Law. The Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating of the project area is "C" or Fair productivity potential for most agricultural uses. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hswaii (ALISH) Map system classifies the project area as "Prime Agricultural Lam." The labe is currently utilized for cattle pasture and mAcadamia nut productivity. AS previously stated, the applicant intends W develop the project area into a total of five (5) agricultural lots having a minimum lot size of 2 acres. Such development would allow the applicant to convey the individual lots to her children for residential and/or agricultural purposes. The Northeast Hawaii Coaununity Development Plan (CDP), adapted in June, 1979 (Ordinance No. 445), reflects the area as outside of the CDP study boundaries. The project site is located approximately one-half mile to the southwest of Honokaa Town. Primary access will be from the Hawaii Belt Road and onto Loke Street (Apua Road), which has a 30-foot right-of--way with 10-foot wide pavement, approximately 1201inear feet from the Hawaii Belt Road. According to the Department of Rrblic Works, Loke Street is an abandoned State homestead road which the County does not own nor maintain. In addition, said agency recommends that the roadway be improved for any proposed additional accesses onto Loke Street. All roadway improvements to the project area will be constructed in accordance with the Department of Public Works. Roadway improvements at the intersection of the Hawaii Belt Road and Loke Street would be constructed, if applicable, in accordance with the State Department of Transportation. According to the Department of Water Supply, water can be made available to only the existing three lots of record. There is no municipal sewer system in the area Therefore, wastewater generated by the proposed subdivision is proposed to be handled by mesas of individual cesspools or septic tanks meeting with the Department of Health. Solid waste generated by the development would be collected and disposed in compliance with applicable Federal, State arrd County rules sad regulations. All other essential utilities or services are or will be made available to the project site.