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A.. SUBJECT REQUEST 1. Details of Proposed Use/Development a Project Description The applicant, Melody Pazong, would like to change the zoning on the 35,850 sq ft parcel. The current zoning is RS-20 and the proposed zoning is RS-15. The parcel was once owned by the applicant's grandmother, I.melia Victorino. She came to live with Melody and her family in 1984 and they continued to caze for her until her death in 2004. Upon her death, ownership of the property was transferred to Melody's mother and her mother's sister. Because of the gratitude her aunt felt for the care of her grandmother for all those years, she gave Melody her half of the property. The property is now co-owned between Melody's parents and Melody and her husband. They are trying to get the property rewned so that it can be subdivided. b. Statement of objectives and reasons for the request: They would like to have it subdivided for the following reasons: Since she already owns half of the property, she would like her share to be sepazate from her parents' share, so that later in life when they have passed on, there will be no question with her siblings. over ownership of the property. Melody may build a home on the property in the firture as her parents get older and require more assistance. She would be closer to care for them just as she did for her grandmother. (~ c. Number ofacres/square feet: Y 35,850 sq ft B. .CONFORMANCE WITH STATE/COIINTY PLAN 2. State Land Use Designation Urban 3. How the proposed use is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Coastal Zone Management (existing public access, scenic or open space resources, coastal view planes, and coastal ecosystems): The subject parcel is not located within the Coastal Zone Management Area, and is therefore not contrary to HRS Chapter 205A. There are no existing public access routes within the parcel. As the property is located approximately six miles from the coastline, there are no impediments to coastal view planes and coastal ecosystems. The parcel is located in a residential neighborhood, so does not impact any scenic or open spaces. 4. Applicable goals/policies and objectives of the General Plan: In the Introduction to the General Plan it states "The purpose of the General Plan is to identify the visions, values and priorities important to the people of this County". The proposed change of zone would allow the applicant to share the vision of her aunt's gift of property.