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Communication 788 Bill 343 Page 2 • An amendment to the State Land Use Boundary Map from an Agricultural to Urban District (Bill No. 342) is being concurrently processed for the proposed residential development. Upon the adoption of this amendment, the proposed Change of Zone request will be consistent with the proposed Urban District Designation. • The LUPAG designation for the area is Urban Expansion. Current land uses in the area are a mix of residential uses. The proposed use is consistent with the urban form for this area. • The request also is supportive of the Housing Element of the Hawaii County General Plan and the Hawaii State Plan by providing additional single-family residential housing opportunities that meet the needs of its residents and is in close proximity to essential service centers. The subject parcel is located seven miles from emergency services. • The Kona Regional Plan and the Keahole to Kailua Development Plan both designate the area for residential uses. • The subject property, while currently within the State Land Use and County Agricultural zoned districts, it is not actively used for agricultural purposes. The project site is "unclassified" by the State of Hawaii ALISH Map. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "E" or "Very Poor". • The approval of the Change of Zone Request will not be violative of Section 205-2, Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. It is located approximately 5 miles from the coastline. • A Botanical Reconnaissance conducted by Ron Terry in March 2004 revealed no rare or endangered floral or fauna species that are expected to be adversely affected by this action. • Rechtman Consulting conducted an Archeological Assessment of the project area as part of the Environmental Report. No archaeological resources or historic sites were reported nor expected to be adversely impacted by this action. • The subject parcel is in FIRM Zone "X" or outside the flood plain. 8. Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the Change of Zone request is approximately fourteen conditions contained in Bill No. 343 that outline specific access routes and fair share requirements for the project. At today's meeting, Planning Director Chris Yuen and Greg Mooers, representative for the applicant, provided this committee with background information about the origins and purpose of Bill No. 343. The applicant, Lillian Mahi, was also present. Mr. Yuen explained that the application received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Department because the request coincided with the land use designation for the area. Mr. Mooers provided members with information and details about property access points. During discussion, Councilmember Tyler explained that the Mahi family is a longtime resident of the region