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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Stacy Higa, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 4 <br /> <br /> does exist. However, the request to rezone and subdivide the property into smaller rural- <br /> agricultural lots could enhance the property's agricultural potential, as the site would be <br /> more manageable from a size standpoint (one acre vs. fourteen acres). The proposed <br /> reclassification would conform to the objectives/policy articulated in the Hawaii State <br /> Plan relating to the economy and agriculture, which states, "facilitate the transition of <br /> agricultural lands in economically nonfeasible agricultural production to economically <br /> viable agricultural uses." <br /> <br /> The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to <br /> the Coastal Zone Management area. The property is not situated within the Special <br /> Management Area. It is located approximately one mile from the nearest coastline and <br /> therefore, will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no <br /> identified recreational resources, historic resources, public access to the shoreline or <br /> mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or <br /> other natural and environmental resources in the area. According to the applicant, the <br /> original botanical resources of the site were removed during the sugar plantation era. <br /> Fallow sugar cane, as well as weeds such as Wainaku grass, remain on the property. The <br /> applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to <br /> be found on the site. The applicant states that given the property's elevation at <br /> approximately 300 feet, it may be possible to find the Hawaiian Hawk and Hawaiian Owl <br /> in the area. Presently, there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native <br /> Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of known valued cultural, <br /> historical or native resources in the area. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed <br /> request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. In a <br /> letter dated August 31, 2003, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources <br /> Historic Preservation Division (HPD) has determined that no historic properties will be <br /> affected. <br /> <br /> Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment <br /> from the Agricultural and Urban District to the Rural District complements the State <br /> Land Use Regulations and is supportive of the State of Hawaii Plan and the County of <br /> Hawaii General Plan. <br /> <br /> Chanae of Zone <br /> <br /> The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from A-20a (approximately 2.862 <br /> acres) and RS-15 (approximately 11.909 acres) to RA-1 a to subdivide the property into <br /> ten lots. Eight of the lots will be approximately 1+ acres in size and the remaining two <br /> will be 3.2 and 2.7 acres. A drainage easement is delineated through the latter two lots. <br /> The applicant plans to construct a dwelling on one of the lots and reserve at least two lots <br /> <br /> for their immediate family. The remaining lots would be for other family members or <br />