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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 2 <br /> <br /> (2) Activities or uses as characterized by low-density residential lots of not less than <br /> one-half acre and a density of not more than one single-family dwelling, per <br /> one-half acre in areas where "city-like" concentration of people, structures, streets, <br /> and urban level of services are absent, and where small farms are intermixed with <br /> the low-density residential lots; and <br /> <br /> (3) Generally, parcels of land not more than five acres; provided it may include other <br /> parcels of land which are surrounded by, or contiguous to this district, and are not <br /> suited to low-density residential uses for small farm or agricultural uses. <br /> <br /> Surrounding lands are located within the State Land Use Agricultural and Rural <br /> Districts. Kanehoa Subdivision, a 26-lot subdivision is located immediately to the east; <br /> Kamuela Plantations, a 10-lot subdivision, is located further to the east; and Waimea <br /> Landmark Estates, a 26-lot subdivision, is located across the Kawaihae Road and further <br /> to the northeast. These subdivisions include single-family residential and agricultural <br /> uses and/or vacant lands. There are approximately 25 lots that are encumbered with <br /> Condominium Property Regimes within the Anekona and adjoining Kanehoa Estates <br /> Subdivisions. The Ouli affordable housing project is located adjacent to the west of <br /> Anekona Estates and is within the State Land Use Urban District. Within the past three <br /> months, the County Council approved similar applications for a State Land Use Boundary <br /> Amendment from an Agricultural to Rural District for three parcels consisting of 5.001, <br /> 5.5154, and 5.002 acres, respectively, in the Anekona Estates Subdivision. Similar land <br /> use changes were approved in June 1998 fora 5-acre parcel of land in the Kanehoa <br /> Subdivision. In October 1996, State Land Use Boundary Amendment from an <br /> Agricultural to Rural District were approved for two 5-acre parcels within the Kaumuela <br /> Plantations Subdivision. <br /> <br /> Section 15-15-27 of the Hawaii Land Use Commission Rules determines the <br /> permissible uses within the Rural district. This states: "(a) Permissible uses within the <br /> rural district shall include the following activities: (1) All uses permitted under section <br /> 15-15-25 relating to agricultural uses and those uses that are compatible within the <br /> agricultural district; (2) Low-density residential uses with a minimum lot size of one- <br /> half acre. The commission for good cause may allow one lot of less than one-half acre, <br /> but not less than 18,500 square feet, or an equivalent residential density, provided all <br /> other lots in the subdivision have the minimum lot size of one-half acre. A petition for <br /> variance may be processed under the special permit procedure pursuant to subchapter 12. <br /> This exception shall apply to lots of record existing prior to January 1, 1977, and of not <br /> more than two acres. There shall be no more than one single-family dwelling pec one- <br /> half acre, except as may be provided for in this section." <br />