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Honorable Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd Councilperson Hawaii County Council Page 2 June 17, 2003 Although there are details still to be worked out, the administration generally supports this new compromise proposal. We expect that an SMA permit application will be filed soon based on the new master plan. The new master plan does differ from the LUPAG amendments currently before the Council, primarily in that the coastal open space area is not as deep. Although the SMA permit will probably be heard and decided under the present LUPAG map before the Council finalizes the adoption of the new General Plan, we would like the General Plan as finally adopted to be consistent with the new development concept for the area. We would also like to demonstrate our commitment to the compromise over the development of the area that has been worked out with the landowner. At this point, any new amendments or modifications to amendments proposed by the PIa~u7ing Director must be initiated by the Council. Accordingly, i request that the Council substitute the attached North Kona 2 map for the one contained in the December 21, 2001 draft. Specifically, G-9 still creates an "Open" area along the coast, but it is not ~ as deep as that in the December 21, 2001 draft. In the "Open" area, an SMA permit could allow a golf course, and recreational facilities such as a public beach park with restrooms and camping areas, as well as the small private beach facility proposed by the landowner. Adjacent to the "Open" area, the ]andownerplan calls for single-family homes on one-acre lots. This is consistent with a "Low Density" LUPAG map designation, hence this area is now shown as "Low Density", and referred to as G-10a. Finally, G-1 Ob remains as an area of alternate urban expansion. The landowner plans additional housing in this area, including possibly some multi-family housing. We would appreciate the Council's favorable action on this suggested change to the LUPAG map. Sincerely, ~ i`- Cl; I&ISTOPHER J. YUEN Planning Director RRT:pak Wpwinfi0/Roy/Kohanaiki GP map change_ doc Enclosures