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Communication 681 Bi11222 Page 2 of 3 In addition, the Planning Commission reserved the right to initiate action to rezone the subject property to its former zoning designation, should the conditions not be met. A initial subdivision application was filed by Nippon Shinpan Pacific, Inc. in 1974. Anew Application, filed by Cygnus Investment Corp. in 1980 replaced the 1974 application. In 2000 another subdivision application for TMK: 2-3-37:6 was filed, replacing the 1980 application. The 2000 subdivision application was granted in 2001 allowing the creation of thirteen (13) lots ranging in size from one acre to six acres and final subdivision approval granted. The 2001 subdivision was granted tentative approval in August 2000 based on advice from Corporation Counsel that because the conditions of the RS-7.5 rezoning had not been satisfied, the property shall be treated as if it were zoned A-la. the subdivision did not meet standards for an RS-7.5 Subdivision. To apply the conditions of Ordinance No. 487 to these vazious subdivided properties is difficult, especially due to the incremental zoning conditions, as it is not possible to determine which area would be the first increment, or, if one increment was completed, what the second increment would be. Recently, one of the lot owners (TMK: 2-3-36:18) applied for a change of zone from A-la to Neighborhood Commericia120,000 sq. ft. (CN-20) and this highlighted the need to review the zoning status of the properties, to repeal Ordinance No. 487 and clarify that the RS-7.5 zoning was not in effect. After repeal of Ordinance 487 the parcels will revert back to their previous A-1 a zoning. It is not the long-term intent that the properties remain A-la. Hereafter, should individual landowners apply for rezoning, site-specific issues can be dealt with in the rezoning process. Some lots may be difficult to develop beyond the A-la zoning because of earlier configurations and some of the lots aze affected by the Alenaio floodplain. At the February 28, 2006 Planning Committee meeting, Council Member Fred Holschuh stated he will support this. Council Member Donald Ikeda stated he believes that the Council approved a change of zone request for Matsuno Enterprises recently and wanted to be sure the repeal being requested by the Planning Director does not downzone something that has previously been approved for development. Mr. Ikeda stated the need to ensure that the parcel owned by Matsuno Enterprises referred to in the request for Repeal is not the same parcel that was recently rezoned. Committee Chair K. Angel Pilago moved that this matter be postponed until the next Planning Committee meeting to allow time to investigate concern raised by Council Member Ikeda. Council Member Gary Safarik notes the next Committee meeting is being held in Kona. Suggested this be put off for the next Hilo Planning Committee meeting to afford residents of Hilo to appear and testify, since this involves property located in the Hilo district. PC REPORT NO. 61