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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> adequate water at the current supply level. <br /> Existing structures on the property consist of a house and garage in the <br /> north portion where Cornelius lives and a barn with an upstairs apartment at the south <br /> <br /> portion of the property where Eby lives. <br /> Should this application be approved it is the intent of Eby to develop a <br /> propagation nursery/greenhouse for export of high end ornamentals, in partnership with <br /> his daughter who is a certified landscaper. This project would occur on Parcel 2 (see sub- <br /> division proposal map). Parcel 1 would remain in orchard and `awa production. Parcel 4 <br /> would be developed as an "in ground "propagation site for coco palms. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br /> <br /> State Land Use. The present designation of the subject property is <br /> Agriculture. The immediately surrounding area is. also within the Agriculture district. <br /> There are also 12 RS15 house lots with homes adjacent to and within 500' of the subject <br /> property. This proposal to rezone an Ag. 20 piece to-4-Ag. lots would be consistent with <br /> the State Land Use Agricultural designation. <br /> General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide map <br /> designates this area for Intensive Agriculture e.g. orchard, diversified agricultural and <br /> floricultural operations. Our request for Ag.4a zoning with orchard and nursery <br /> development is consistent with the General Plan. <br /> North Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP). This draft designates <br /> this area for small scale agricultural lots. Our proposed Aga lots fall within this <br /> perimeter. <br /> Northwest Hawaii Open Space and CDP. The draft of this plan refers to <br /> the designated Orchard/Ornamental potential of land use in this area. These usages are <br /> specific to our intent with Ag5a zoning. <br /> Zoning Code. Subject p roeperty is Agriculture 20-acre. All structures and <br /> usages contemplated for the proposed Ag.B'a are consistent with the overall Ag.20-a <br /> designation. <br /> County Special Management Area. This property is not located within <br /> the SMA district. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ENVIROMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br /> <br /> Property Characteristics. This pasture land gently slopes upward mauka <br /> of Akoni Pule highway, with an approximate elevation of 500' to 800' feet. It receives <br /> 50-60 inches of annual rainfall. The soil is Kohala Soil Series of Class BI 14 and BI 15, <br />