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CHANGE OF ZONE REQUEST Roy & Eunice Shigeaaga Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii Tax Map Key: 2-2-48:7 I. General BackEround We aze requesting a Change of Zone fora 20+ acre property from a Agricultural 10-acre (A-l0a) designation to a Family Agricultural 3-acre (FA-3a) designation to allow a proposed/tentative subdivision of five lots ranging in size from 3 to 7 acres. See, Site Plan (Exhibit B). The property is located within the Panaewa Farm Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, on the north side of Makalika Street approximately 325 feet from Hawaii Belt Highway (Highway 11). This property consists of approximately 20 acres and is specifically identified by Tax Map Key: 2-2-48:7. See, Location Map (Exhibit Al-A3) and Metes and Bounds Description (Exhibit C). There is an existing single-family dwelling on the property which was built in 1957. The dwelling is currently being rented and would continue to be used as such. The remaining property is not can-ently being utilized in any particular manner. The proposed rezoning is consistent with existing uses in the surrounding azea. The surrounding land aze either agricultural and/or single-family uses. This includes the Panaewa House Lots subdivision to the south, Hawaiian Homes Lands to the east, Panaewa House and Farm Lots to the north and east and Nani Mau Gazdens to the east. The proposed rezoning is also consistent with other Change of Zone requests which were approved for the following properties from A-1 Oa to A-3a designations: 1) Martin Branco; 2-2-48:9; 2/24/93 2) Shizue Kaya; 2-2-48:8; 1/26/94 3) Sonomura Rentals; 2-2-48:10; 6/27/96 II. The General Plan The proposed rezoning from A-l0a to :•A-3a is consistent with the goals, policies, standazds and courses of action of the General Plan as follows: 1) Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. 2) Zone urban-type and rural-type of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. Page 1