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C. construction of a 60' X 30' greenhouse for displays and sales; <br />d. refurbish & renovate existing barn structure as a craft shop, demonstration area, <br />and rain shelter for visitors; <br />e. possible relocation or demolition of existing horse tack shed; and <br />f. construction of a 50 -stall visitor parking area and a 12 -stall employee parking <br />area. <br />4. Objectives: The following information, in part, was provided by the applicant: <br />"As previously mentioned, Hokukano Ranch is comprised of approximately 12,000 acres <br />of land. Much of this land is still used for cattle grazing and related ranching activities, <br />yet a substantial portion is native forest. In order to diversify land uses beyond the <br />traditional cattle ranching operations, the owner sees the opportunity to provide <br />educational tours and recreational opportunities through portions of the ranch that are no <br />longer utilized for cattle grazing. In fact, the owner has fenced off over 1,300 acres of <br />native forest to protect it from grazing as well as feral pigs, and plans to offer nature hikes <br />throughout the existing trails in this stand of native forest. <br />Currently, there is no suitable facility located on the property where visitors can be <br />welcomed to the ranch for the purpose of receiving a general orientation or participating <br />in educational tours and recreational activities. In order to fulfill this function, and to <br />provide for other related visitor needs, the Applicant desires to undertake important and <br />necessary improvements to the existing structures on the property to create a visitors' <br />center that will serve as the focal point of the project site and support a range of activities <br />on the larger Hokukano Ranch. In order to be successful and support the continued <br />viability of ranch operations, it is essential that the visitors' center be located on this <br />portion of the subject property where it will be most visible and accessible from <br />Mamalahoa Highway." <br />Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the following in support of the <br />request: See Exhibit A - Change of Zone Application) <br />STATE AND COUNTY PLANS <br />6. SLUC: Urban <br />General Plan Consistency: Economic, Land Use (Commercial) goals, policies and <br />courses of action for South Kona. <br />S. General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map: Medium Density <br />Urban, which allows for village and neighborhood commercial uses up to three (3) stories <br />and residential and related functions not to exceed a density of 35 units per acre. <br />