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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 2 <br /> (2) Activities or uses as characterized by low-density residential lots of not less than <br /> one-half acre and a density of not more than one single-family dwelling, per <br /> one-half acre in areas where "city-like" concentration of people, structures, <br /> streets, and urban level of services are absent, and where small farms are <br /> intermixed with the low-density residential lots; and <br /> (3) Generally, parcels of land not more than five acres; provided it may include <br /> other parcels of land which are surrounded by, or contiguous to this district, <br /> and are not suited to low-density residential uses for small farm or agricultural <br /> uses. <br /> The surrounding area consists of a mixture of single-family residences and <br /> vacant lots. The subject parcel is situated across the Paniolo Subdivision which <br /> consists primarily of 72 1-acre lots. The zoning pattern in the vicinity is a mixture of <br /> Agricultural -1 acre (A-la), Agricultural - 5 acres (A-Sa) and Single Family Residential <br /> (RS-10). Adjacent to the parcel is the Kona Church of Christ which was granted <br /> Special Permit No. 549 for the construction of the church and the school (Kona <br /> Christian Academy) with an enrollment of 120 students. <br /> Chapter 205, HRS, determines the Permissible uses within the Rural district. <br /> This states: "(a) Permissible uses within the rural district shall include [he following <br /> activities: (1) All uses permitted under section 15-15-25 relating to agricultural uses <br /> and those uses that are compatible within the agricultural district; (2) Low-density <br /> residential uses with a minimum lot size of one-half acre. The commission for good <br /> cause may allow one lot of less than one-half acre, but not less than 18,500 square feet, <br /> or an equivalent residential density, provided all other lots in the subdivision have the <br /> minimum lot size of one-half acre. A petition for variance may be processed under the <br /> special permit procedure pursuant to subchapter 12. This exception shall apply to lots <br /> of record existing prior to January 1, 1977, and of not more than two acres. There <br /> shall be no more than one single-family dwelling per one-half acre, except as may be <br /> provided for in this section." <br /> The proposed boundary amendment is for similar agricultural land uses that are <br /> compatible with the State Land Use Agricultural designation. The applicant has plans <br /> to develop the parcel into a 6-lot Residential-Agricultural subdivision. Thus, the <br /> requested boundary amendment would be in the direction of fulfilling the permissible <br /> uses of the rural designation. <br /> The proposed boundary amendment would conform to the following goals and <br /> policies of the General Plan: <br /> Land Use <br /> o Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in <br /> keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. <br /> o Zone urban- and rural- types of uses in areas with ease of access to community <br /> services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and <br /> facilities. <br /> <br />