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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 In the letter of June 10, 1998, to the Planning Director, the applicant has requested amendment to Condition C. The applicant has stated the following reasons: "The subdivision comprises six 3+ acre parcel. One house has been built and sold. A tree farm was installed on this property, consisting of 70 trees which is doing fairly well considering the El Nino effect that has been a water problem. "Our plan was and still is to sell the lots and let the new owner(s) choose what agricultural endeavor they wish to enter into. "The economy on the Big Island has caused, as you well know, a slow-down in real estate sales, something I have not seen in 32 years in Hawaii. "However, it appears that Kohala Estates is finding a niche in this troubled market, as we are seeing new construction of mostly owner-built homes, going up around us. We are working hard and keeping our fingers crossed that this will continue. "We will need and we are requesting a 3 year extension of condition of the Ordinance." The requested extension is reasonable in that the petitioner has secured Final Subdivision Approval, established agricultural activity on at least one lot, and would enable the applicant to market the lots of the subdivision. Approval of this amendment request would not be contrary to the General Plan nor would it be contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone. The amendment to Condition C would not be contrary to the original reasons for granting the Change of Zone request. The request would be consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan which states "Designate and allocate lands in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County" and to "...encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment." For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Ordinance No. 90 139 is transmitted.