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PC-132 Page 2 July 14, 1998 Bill No. 257 was agendized on the July I , 1998 Council meeting. No other drafts were prepared to include any restrictions to CPR because CPRs are controlled by the State and counties do not have any jurisdiction over it. Discussion ensued about using the "no ohana" language to restrict the CPR development, but no action was taken. In an aside conversation with Mrs. Fischer, some of your Committee members learned that she was not fully in favor of restricting the CPR developments and still wanted the option to do a CPR development on her property. She also expressed that she wanted to do a presentation for the Council members, so Bill No. 257 was referred back to the Planning Committee. Bill No. 257 was then agendized for today's meeting and discussion about restricting the CPRs continued. Mrs. Fischer then handed out maps of the subdivision so Committee members could see the plans better. Although Bill No. 257 is only seeking a time extension, Mrs. Fischer provided an update of the project. She explained that they now have two water systems, the Kohala Ranch Water Company and a well which her husband drilled. There was no explanation as to the exact location of the well and the amount of water that it produces. She also explained that they have planned an underground electric system for two dwellings on each lot. Your Committee mentioned that the County has no plans to develop a water system in the area, and wondered about the water conswnption if two dwellings are placed on the individual parcels. There was also a concern about whether the water system would be able to support any type of agriculture since the area is quite grid and unsuitable for agricultural use. There have also been some problems in this area because residents think it is a residential area due to the homc;owner class tax exemption, when it is actually zoned agricultural. Discussion ensued and Your Committee agreed that the following standard language for two conditions should be included in Bill No. 257: I . "The applicants, successors or assigns shall be responsible for complying with all requirements of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to permissible uses within the State Land Use Agricultural District." 2. "Restrictive covenant(s) in the deeds of all the proposed agricultural lots shall prohibit the construction of a second dwelling unit on each lot. A copy of the proposed covenant(s) to be recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval. A copy of the approved covenant(s) shall be recited in an instrument executed by the applicants and the County and recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval."