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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 In considering the purpose of the existing and the proposed district classification, the proposed request is not changing the district classification of the property, which is Agriculture, but is requesting to change the density from a minimum lot size of 40 acres (A -40a) to allow a minimum lot size of 10 acres (A -10a). If approved, the approximate 71 -acre property will be able to be subdivided into 6 lots ranging size from 10 to 15 acres. The zoned district classification will remain Agriculture and the purposes of the existing district classification will remain the same. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the County, the Zoning Code regulates and restricts the height, size of buildings, and other structures, the percentage of a building site that may be occupied, off - street parking, setbacks, size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. In considering the purposes of the Zoning Code in relation to the proposed request, the approval of the request will result in a higher density. If approved, the applicant could build additional dwellings on each newly created lot, resulting in an increase in the overall unit density within the project site. The Planning Director supports this rezoning request, but only on the condition of allowing one dwelling on each lot. Therefore, a condition will be included in the change of zone ordinance to prohibit a second dwelling unit and /or a condominium property regime on each lot. In considering the request in relation to the surrounding zoning, the request will result in an appropriate land use pattern as the property borders a large area of land zoned A -5a to the east, which allows for a higher density than the proposed request. Based on the above information, the proposed request will result in a more appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience, and the general welfare of the County. The proposed request will not burden public agencies to provide utilities and services to the subject property. Access to the property is proposed to be from the Hawai`i Belt Road, which is a State owned and maintained roadway with a 24 -foot pavement within an approximate 100 -foot right -of -way. The applicant is proposing to construct a 20 -foot wide agricultural standard paved road within a 50 -foot wide right -of- way on the subject property for access to the individual lots.