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PC-134 Page 2 July 14, 1998 quality, location, growing season and moisture supply used to produce sustained high quality and/or high yields of a specific crop when treated and managed according to modern farming methods. The ' Alala Recovery Plan dated October 28, 1982, recommends that a portion of the lands of Kaloko, above approximately the 3,200 foot to 3,400 foot elevation including all parcels in Blocks 8 through l3 of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, be designated as an essential habitat for the ~Alala, an endangered bird whose population has reached an extremely critical state. The Centra] Kona area along the north and west slopes of Hualalai is considered to be the center of concentration for breeding `Alala. Recent discussions with the Department of Land and Natural Resources indicate that there have been no ' Alala sightings in Kaloko during this decade. The subject parcel is heavily vegetated with ohia, tree fern, a variety of shrubs and non-native vegetation. Wildlife seen a[ the property consists of turkeys, hawks (I'o), Chinese pheasant and other forest birds. The Kaloko Mauka Subdivision extends from the 1,700 foot elevation to the 5,700 foot elevation of Hualalai. Between the 1,700 to ?,600-foot elevation, the lands are zoned A-3a and A-20a. At the 2,900- foot elevation, the lands are zoned A-Sa and A-20a. At the 3,000 to 4,200 foot elevation, lands are zoned A-IOa and A-20a. However, an increasing number of parcels, which arc not being rezoned, are developing condominium property retnmes. All essential utilities and services are available to the subject property. Water for the proposed subdivision development will he provided by the existing County's North Kona Water System. Wastewater generated by the proposed development will be disposed of utilizing an individual wastewater disposal system for each lot meeting the requirements of the Department of Health. An archaeological investigation of the Kaloko ahupua'a was conducted by Huehue Ranch, the developer of the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. According to the application, archaeological sites may be located within the subject property. The applicants stated that no construcrion or land alteration activity will commence until such time that the appropriate clearances are secured from the affected State and County agencies. It is recommended that an archaeological study of the subject property be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director. Your Committee had concerns about the applicant's proposal for the 60-foot wide "forest reserve easement" for buffer purposes along the existing road, a 60-foot wide structural setback along the existing roads in lieu of the required 30-foot setback, a 30-foot "forest reserve easement' along all lot lines not covered by the 60 foot easement and a provision that no less than fifry percent of the entire lot area be retained in forest. These recommended conditions, which have the support of the Planning Director, will attempt to preserve the forest corridor along the roads of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. A suggestion, at the request of the Kaloko residents, was to increase rthe setbacks and easements to what were established in Resolution No. 58-97, as seen in Bill No. 269, Drafl 2, and to increase the Ibrest ratio to KO%. Your Committee was asked to review and compare previous zonings of this size, and to sec if a proportionate ratio could be worked out. Bill No. 270, Draft 2, which amended Condition L to include the standard language for fair share contributions, was circulated and approved by Your Committee. Your Committee understands that these contributions would be applied to the improvement of the Kaloko/Mamalahoa Highway intersection, and questioned why contributions were collected for parks, fire, police and sewage when fair share contributions are not usually collected on this type of zoning. Your Committee had concerns about the