REP PC 058 01/23/2002 2000-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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PC _ S $ - 2 - January 23, 2002 The subject property and the immediate surrounding areas were previously designated as Unplanned by the 1967 Zoning Code; however, with the adoption of the December 7, 1996 Zoning Code, all Unplanned zoned districts were reclassified to Agricultural-5 acres (A-Sa). Surrounding lands to the immediate north and south are designated Agricultural by the State and zoned Agricultural (A-Sa) by the County. The parcel to the west is designated Urban and zoned Single Family Residential (RS-10) by the County. These lands include residential uses and vacant land. Approximately 300 feet to the north of the subject property is the Kona Coastview Subdivision and approximately 450 feet to the south is the Kona Palisades Subdivision. These subdivisions are situated within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural (A-Sa) by the County. However, these subdivisions are essentially non-conforming residential sized lots ranging between 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. These subdivisions include mixed residential uses and vacant lands. Across Mamalahoa Highway, are parcels zoned Agricultural (A-20a) by the County and designated Agricultural by the State Land Use Commission. These lands include residential uses and vacant lands. The .91 l acre Matsuyama Store parcel located approximately 2 3/4 miles to the south along Mamalahoa Highway is zoned CN-20. About 2 1/4 miles down Kaiminani Drive is a 140 acre parcel (TMK 7-3-10:27) that was rezoned by Hawaii Agribusiness LLC on March 15, 1991 as a planned residential community. A 6.643 acre portion of the site was rezoned to CN-10. However, to date, no development has occurred. Soils are classified as Kaimu and Punaluu. The Kaimu is an extremely stony peat with rapid permeability, slow runoff and slight erosion hazard. The Punaluu is an extremely rocky peat with very slow permeability, slow runoff and slight erosion hazard. The Land Study Bureau classifies the soils as "E" or "Very poor". The ALISH system designates the parcel as "Unclassified". The property is located within Zone X, an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. Because the site has been graded, improved with a dwelling and used as pasture, the likelihood of any rare or endangered flora or fauna is remote. Access to the subject parcel is from Mamalahoa Highway, a state maintained roadway. According to the Department of Transportation, a channelized intersection with alert-turn storage land and right-turn deceleration land must be provided at the project's access to Mamalahoa Highway. In addition, the Department of Transportation is requesting that a minimum 25-foot highway widening and landscaping setback be provided along the project's frontage with Mamalahoa Highway. Except for the proposed access, the remaining property line should be designated as "No Access Permitted." The applicant has stated that they are negotiating with the Department of Water Supply to construct improvements to the County system which will accommodate this project. Since there is no municipal sewer system in the area, the applicant proposes to dispose of sewage via wastewater treatment systems approved by the State Department of Health. All other utilities and services are or will he available to the subject property. PC-58