COM 0370.000 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 General Plan. The applicant is also requesting a concurrent change of zone from an Agricultural (A-20a) to Limited Industrial (ML-20) for 14.901 acres and Agricultural (A-20a) to Agricultural (A-Sa) for approximately 8.725 acres. According to the Hawaii Land Use Commission Rules, one of the standards for considering an area for urban reclassification states that "In determining urban growth for the next ten years, or in amending the boundary, lands contiguous with existing urban areas shall be given more consideration than non-contiguous lands, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on State or County General Plans." The subject property conforms to this standazd as it is surrounded by existing Urban designated lands. The reclassification action would also complement the goals, objectives and/or policies azticulated in the Hawaii State Plan by providing future employment opportunities and improved living standards and stimulating the development and expansion of economic activities. The request conforms to the Economic and Land Use goals and policies of the General Plan. The request also conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the azea as Industrial. The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The Industrial designation includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities and light industrial uses. The azea under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this area, as the adjacent property is in industrial use. Since 1971, the area of the old Puna Sugaz Mill has been designated as Industrial Area. During the 1989 General Plan Comprehensive Review, the Industrial Area designation was expanded by redesignating lands in the vicinity from Intensive Agricultural and Orchazds to Industrial. This azea was considered for industrial expansion as a variety of industrial uses were established in the vicinity through the Special Permit process. The County had determined that the industrial designation would promote and encourage additional utilization of the azea. The State Land Use Commission has expressed a concern that the State Land Use Law maybe circumvented by allowing the 14.901-acre portion of the parcel to be redesignated in the Urban district with the possibility of the remaining 8.725-acre portion to be redesignated Urban in the future. As such, a condition of approval will be included in the concurrent rezoning request to require the applicant to include a restrictive covenant in the deed which states that the approximately 8-acre portion of the property in the State Land Use Agricultural district shall not be reclassified into the Urban district for 5 years, unless the state ]and use law is amended to change the rule that amendments of more than I S acres must be approved by the Land Use Commission.