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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 5 <br /> <br /> coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of <br /> the physical relationship among the various land uses. The requested zone change from <br /> Agricultural (A-la) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20) conforms to the LUPAG <br /> Map, which designates the property as Urban Expansion. This designation allows for a <br /> mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations <br /> in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement <br /> pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. Therefore, this proposed <br /> request will provide the framework of a concentration of urban activities occurring in <br /> an orderly manner commensurate with the provision of necessary infrastructure. <br /> Hence, it is determined that the request is consistent with the urban form depicted on. <br /> the LUPAG Map. <br /> The applicant is concurrently applying to the County of Hawaii for a State Land <br /> Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District for the property, <br /> in conformance with its "Urban Expansion" classification under the County's General <br /> Plan LUPAG Map. The Change of Zone application from an Agricultural (A-la) to a <br /> Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20) designation would conform with this LUPAG Map <br /> classification. <br /> While the property is within the State Land Use Agricultural and County's <br /> Agricultural zoned districts, it is not currently being used for any active agricultural <br /> purpose. Although there is a guava orchard on the property, it has not been <br /> maintained, and the applicant states that he has ceased active agricultural activity. The <br /> State of Hawaii ALISH Map classifies the subject property as Unclassified. The Land <br /> Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for soil on the property is "E." <br /> or Very Poor. Therefore, the reclassification of this 1.5 acre from an Agricultural <br /> (A-la) to a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20) zoned district will not be detrimental <br /> to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of <br /> Hawaii. <br /> The applicant intends to sell the property to a buyer who intends to construct <br /> the Pahoa Auto Parts store on the site. The proposed development is located <br /> approximately 3/4 mile to all necessary urban services and facilities, and will add to the <br /> urban core for that area of Pahoa. In addition, directly across Kahakai Road to the <br /> north is TMK: 1-5-7:20, a vacant parcel zoned CN-20 which was proposed to be the site <br /> of a new Food Fair Supermarket. Effective December 2, 1991, the County Council <br /> adopted Ordinance No. 91 116 which changed the district classification from A-1 a to <br /> CN-20 for Pacific Hawaiian, Ltd., dba Food Fair Super Market and reclassified <br /> approximately 4.901 acres from the State Land Use Agricultural District to the Urban <br /> District. Therefore, the proposed rezoning and development will complement the land <br /> usage within the community and neighborhood it is proposed to be located in. <br /> The property is located at the corner of the old Keaau-Pahoa Road and Kahakai <br /> Road approximately 600 feet west of the Pahoa Bypass Road. Pahoa Road, fronting <br /> the subject property, has an approximate 22-foot wide pavement in good condition. A <br /> 4-foot wide paved shoulder with a 5-foot wide grass shoulder exists along the property <br /> frontage. A 3.5-foot wide asphaltic concrete berm sidewalk exists on the opposite side <br /> of the road. All are within an approximate 50-foot right-of-way. The Department of <br /> Public Works will allow no vehicular access onto Pahoa Road. Kahakai Road, also <br />