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4OVNt Y•01 N,1w1 Harry Kim Mayo, ~Ci'' ~ ~r ((r ~ n 1r~ p'.N';~~ County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION l01 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 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 04-011) Applicant: Phil Knierim Request: A-20a to FA-3a Tax Map Key: 7-3-25:07 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 Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Family Agricultural 3-acre (FA-3a) district for approximately 20.477 acres of land. The property is located along the north side of Kaloko Drive at the northern corner of Kaloko Drive and Mahi Street, Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, Kaloko, 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 Agricultura120-acre (A-20a) to Family Agricultural 3-acre (FA-3a) for approximately 20.477 acres of land to subdivide the properties into six lots approximately three acres in size to be used as residential/agricultural lots. The applicant proposes to construct dwellings on one or two lots. Each dwelling is estimated to cost approximately $350,000. There are two existing dwellings on the site. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions