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Harry Kim Malar County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808)961-8288 • Fax (808)961-8742 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 03-003) Request: Agricultural (A-20) to Agricultural (A -10a) and Family Agricultural (FA -3a) Applicant: James B. Dusel Tax Map Key: 7-4-003: 007 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on April 4, 2003, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bill to change the district classification for approximately 21.725 acres of land from Agricultural (A -20a) to Agricultural (A -10a) and Family Agricultural (FA -3a). The property is located in Kealakehe Homesteads, First Series, approximately 700 feet east of Mannalahoa Highway bordering the Upper Government Road and two homestead roads, and approximately 500 feet south of the Makua Lam Christian Science School and one mile southeast from the Mamalahoa Highway-Palani Road junction, Kealakehe, North Kona, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the change of zone: The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from an Agricultural (A -20a) to an Agricultural (A-1Oa)and Family Agricultural (FA -3a) zoned district for 21.725 -acres of land to allow for its subdivision into two lots consisting of approximately 3 acres and 18.726 acres. The applicant intends to purchase a 3+ acre portion of the 21.725 -acre project site with the intention of constructing his home and developing a fruit orchard and coffee farm. The balance of the project site (18.726 acres) will be retained by the present owners who intend to utilize a portion for cattle grazing.