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Communication 299 Bil] 89 (2000-2002) Page 2 of 4 5. Water availability can be made from an existing six-inch waterline along Kanoelani Street or an existing eight-inch waterline along Puainako Street. 6. Utilities are available for the proposed development, with fire and central police located between one and two miles from the subject property. 7. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The change of zone request is consistent with the goals, policies, standards and courses of action of the Land Use, Housing and Single-Family Residential elements of the General Plan. • The Agricultural Land of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map classifies the site as Urban. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties are located approximately 4-1/2 miles from the nearest shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. • The entire property was previously cleared and is surrounded by residentially developed areas. Therefore, it is unlikely that valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist and that any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights been practiced in the area. The following is a brief chronological background of the change of zone application: • March 9, 2001 -Application for Change of Zone filed (Okutau, LLC). • April 12, 2001 -Department of Public Works -comments. • April 18, 2001 -Fire Department (no comments); Police Department (no comments or objections). • June 6, 2001 -Department of Water Supply. • July 20, 2001 -Planning Commission public hearing. • August 2, 2001 -Planning Commission transmits favorable recommendation. • August 28, 2001 -Committee on Planning meeting. Bill 89 has been pending since 2001 and was placed on the December 4, 2007, Committee on Planning agenda to determine its current status and to obtain recommendations from the Planning Director as to its disposition. At the December 4, 2007 meeting, there was discussion regarding a letter dated November 30, 2007, from Okutau, LLC, requesting that the change of zone application be withdrawn. Director Yuen informed Council Members that Okutau, LLC sold the property and thus the withdrawal by Okutau, LLC was ineffective, since the change of zone application attaches to the land and not the applicant. Director recommended that the new owner be contacted, advise them of the pending application for change of zone, and determine whether or not the new owner wished to pursue the change of zone. This matter was postponed to the December 18, 2007 Committee on Planning meeting in West Hawaii. PC Report No. 74