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BGenu0l.emm-4/25/97 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> BACKGROUND REPORT <br /> GENTRY-PACIFIC, LTD. <br /> SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (SMA 97-1) <br /> CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (IZZ 97-1) <br /> GENTRY-PACIFIC, LTD. has submitted applications for a Special Management Area <br /> (SMA) Use Permit to develop a 50-lot single family residential subdivision and related <br /> improvements and for a Change of Zone by Changing the district classification from <br /> <br /> Agricultural (A-Sa) to Single Family Residential (RS-15) for approximately 37.880 acres of <br /> land. The properly is located on the makai side of Akoni Pule Highway directly across the <br /> <br /> entrance to Kohala Ranch at Kahua 1st, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8. <br /> A .INFORMATION <br /> 1. Ownership: Gentry Pacific Ltd., a Hawaii corporation, is the owner of the subject <br /> property. <br /> <br /> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br /> <br /> 2. September 15, 1993: SMA Minor Permit No. 93-19 granted by the Planning Director <br /> to allow the construction of a single family dwelling and ohana dwelling. The permit <br /> established an easement for public pedestrian access within the 40-foot shoreline <br /> setback. <br /> PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br /> 3. Request: The applicant proposes to develop a 50-lot single family residential <br /> development on 37.880 acres of land. <br /> 4. Objectives: "The applicant originally explored the possibility of developing the subject <br /> and an adjoining property consisting of a total of 102+ acres into either a 206+ lot <br /> residential subdivision or a retreat resort complex. The subdivision would have <br /> consisted of 10,00 to 15,000 square foot lots. The retreat resort would have consisted <br /> of, among other uses, 40 lodging units housed in a number of detached structures; a <br /> cultural center, and 165+ single family residential lots...... Due to a number of <br /> Attach. C-330 (B-96) <br /> <br />