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<br /> <br /> <br /> KONA 111STAS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> May 7, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br /> NAI <br /> Planning Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Planning Department <br /> 25 Aupuni Street. Room 109 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> <br /> Re: Change of Zone Ordinance No. 84-23 (REZ 470), as amended by Ordinance <br /> Nos. 84-42. 88-4, 90-62. 93-26. 94-34 and 97-99 <br /> Gamrex. Inc. <br /> <br /> Dear Director Yuen: <br /> <br /> Gamrex. Inc. respectfully submits the enclosed request to amend Ordinance No. <br /> 97-99. The effective date of said ordinance is July 14, 1997. Condition (1) therein <br /> requires Gamrex to submit plans for the RM 5 zoned area by July 13. 2002. The RM 5 <br /> zoned area is identified as Tax Map Keys_ 7-6-21 ~ 16 and 17 being in Holualoa. North <br /> Kona, Hawaii. Gamrex presently has a SMA Use Permit petition pending acceptance <br /> by the Planning Department for a portion of a flood control system for the Horse Shoe <br /> Bend and Holualoa streams. <br /> <br /> The system in its entirety begins above the SMA originating at the abandoned <br /> railroad right-of-way. The mauka system lies within the RM 5 zoned area. Approval <br /> and construction of the subject flood control system is required in Condition (Q) in the <br /> subject ordinance. The system will be built on Gamrex and County owned lands within <br /> the RM 5 zoned area. It is critical to RM 5 design and planning and dedication of the <br /> affordable housing parcel to the County. Much of this information is contained in the <br /> SMA petition <br /> <br /> There are many logistical hurdles to overcome which include consolidation and <br /> resubdivision of lands contained in the 'as built" system. grants of easements to <br /> Gamrex over and across the channels to Tax Map Key. 7-6--21: 17 which is presently <br /> landlocked by County owned parcels and other County requirements for dedication <br /> Both Gamrex and DP`N are required tc otDlain various other waivers and/or permits prier <br /> to construction The aocroval orocess ^as ceen tortuous 'o date. <br /> <br /> EXH1811-1 W <br /> <br /> <br /> c <br />