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Communication 156 Bi1144 Page 2 of 3 "C. Plans for the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Department and Final Subdivision Approval secured within five (5) years from the effective date of rezoning determined in Condition B. As represented and agreed to by the applicant, the proposed residential-agricultural subdivision shall not exceed a maximum limit of 106 one to five-acre sized lots. Prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision approval of any portion of the subject property, except for consolidation and resubdivision of existing parcels, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Director to initiate a change of zone application to reclassify all lands comprising the 27-hole golf course, the community park and related recreational facilities into an Open-zoned District classification, and the director shall initiate such rezoning upon the issuance of final subdivision approval." At the February 21, 2007 Planning Committee meeting, no statements were received from the public. There was discussion as to why the Change of Zone request was being done at this point in time and not at the time of the original ordinance. Planning Director Yuen stated he guesses it may have been that if it turned out the project could not be implemented as planned, the developer did not want to be left with an "Open" zoning. Mr. Yuen noted the property was originally rezoned in early 1990's and several amendments, mostly extensions of time, have carried this matter through to the current administration. Mr. Yuen also noted he believed the permit covers a 27- hole golf course but that the 18-hole portion is what's being rezoned now. Committee Chair Pilago noted his support of the rezoning, confirming that it included the 18- hole golf course, a community center and fire station which were all part of the agreement at the time the application initially came forward. Mr. Yuen stated that the volunteer fire station and community center were conditions of the rezoning. Committee Chair Pilago said that the resolution that was previously adopted by the council to delay rezonings in North and South Kona applies to this area and that the reason he supports this application despite the resolution is that it serves the public good by including a community center and fire station with some recreational aspects with respect to the golf course. Chair Pilago stated that he personally did not see any conflict between the resolution to delay rezoning and the approval of this request because he views this in terms of the public good. Director Yuen also noted that this change of zone is also mandated by a prior rezoning and is in fact, for the overall good that the area be rezoned to Open. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request. PC Report No. 16