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`ovNSY 0I Harry Kim Q ( Mayas UL F E~ ~~"t 11~ 9 r,ter'.:. es°•'~~ 'ri c. •H~`~'~ i County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808) 961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 September 21, 2004 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupum Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 04-017) Applicant: Alyssa Ackerman Request: A-20a to FA-la Tax Map Key: 5-5-4:33 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on September 3, 2004, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bill to change the district classification from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-la) district for approximately 3.936 acres of land. The property is located on the northeast side of Kokoiki Road, approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the Kokoiki Road - Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) intersection, Kokoiki, North Kohala, 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 to change the district classification from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-la) for approximately 3.936 acres of land. One lot will be approximately 2.748 acres and will remain under the ownership of the current landowners. The other proposed lot will be approximately 1.188 acres and will be purchased by the applicant. The applicant owns and operates AK Essential Elements (Aloha Alyssa's), which makes Hawaiian lotions. The applicant intends to use the property to grow roses, papayas, avocados, aloe vera, gardenia and plumeria for her lotion and body care business.