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Communication 617 (1994-1996) Bill 131, Draft 2 Page 2 of 3 3. The Land Study Bureau's Master Productivity Rating classified soils within the project site as "E" or very poor for agricultural productivity and the State Department of Agriculture's "Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii" have classified the subject property as "Other Important Agricultural Land." 4. PC Report No. 82 dated October 3, 1995 notes the Committee's concern that approval of the request to create smaller parcels in the area would have cumulative impacts and that the future development of 200 plus lots within the Panaewa House Lot Subdivision would change the agricultural character of the area and create cumulative impacts. PC Report No. 82 also notes that Bill 131 was amended to include a condition restricting construction of an `ohana dwelling or second dwelling unit and also provided for applicants' fair share contribution to address potential impacts as they relate to fire, police, solid waste and roads. The parks and recreation assessment was omitted as there already exists an adequate park. 5. On November 2, 1995, a letter to Planning Director Virginia Goldstein from Council Chairwoman Bonk-Abramson notes that at the November 1, 1995 Council meeting, Bill 131, Draft 2, was deferred and referred back to the Planning Committee with a request that the Administration provide a Needs Assessment Study of the affected community and forward the data to the Committee for further deliberation. 6. On November 27, 2007, a letter from Planning Director Chris Yuen provided a status update of Bill 131, Draft 2. Director Yuen notes that an "Infrastructure and Public Facilities Needs Assessment: Impact Fee Study" was completed by Duncan Associates and forwarded to the Council. Director Yuen stated he was uncertain whether or not the applicants were still interested in pursuing the rezoning. Director Yuen suggested that if applicants wanted to move forward, since twelve years had elapsed, he would recommend that the matter be referred back to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission to solicit new input from agencies, re-examine the application and to re- notice apublic hearing. At the December 4, 2007 Planning Committee meeting Director Yuen gave a brief chronology of applicant's request for change of zone and recommended that the applicant be contacted to determine whether or not they were still interested in pursuing this matter. At the December 18, 2007 Planning Committee meeting, Planning Committee Chair noted that a letter dated December 13, 2007 was received from applicants advising they are unable to make a decision and requested postponement. Bill 131, Draft 2, was postponed to the Planning Committee meeting scheduled for February 5, 2008. At the February 5, 2008 Committee on Planning meeting, Committee Chair Pilago noted a communication from applicant, received by the Council on February 4, 2008 (Communication No. 834.2) informing the Planning Committee of applicant's desire to withdraw their application for rezoning. PC Report No. 68 2