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William P. Kenoi BJ Leithead Todd <br /> . cP,••, � y6i � <br /> �+ Director <br /> Mayor n .,t. �i <br /> Margaret K. Masunaga <br /> +r ' : + + O '�`� Deputy Planning Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742 <br /> May 24, 2011 __. <br /> The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman <br /> and Members of the Hawai`i County Council <br /> County of Hawai'i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street _ <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Yagong and Council Members: <br /> SUBJECT: State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 10- 000027) <br /> Request: Agricultural to Urban (Bill 327) <br /> Change of Zone Application (REZ 10- 000127) <br /> Request: A -5a to RS -10 (Bill 328) <br /> Applicant: Hualalai Partners of Kona, LLC <br /> Tax Map Key: (3) 7- 5- 17:43; Puapua'a 1st, North Kona District, Hawai'i <br /> This will respond to the issues raised by Councilperson Brenda Ford at the Planning <br /> Committee meeting held on March 15, 2011 regarding the above - referenced applications <br /> related to Council Bill Nos. 327 and 328. <br /> 1. The Project is in compliance with the Kona Community Development Plan (Ordinance <br /> No. 08 -131) ( "Kona CDP ") <br /> a. Infll Development - Under Policy LU -2.8 (Development Outside of Transit - Oriented <br /> Development (TODs), but within the Urban Area), the proposed rezoning is considered <br /> an infill development. The Project is a small scale development under 20 acres, and will <br /> serve to connect the pre- existing single family residential developments at Pualani <br /> Estates, Sugar Cane Lane, Heights at Hualalai and the proposed Alaneo Subdivisions. <br /> Additionally, Policy LU -2.8, Section 2.b.ii. states "Rezonings that promote infill are <br /> encouraged." The Project is located within the State Land Use Agricultural District <br /> flanked between two Urban District areas. The Project is also surrounded by single - <br /> family residential development that maintain a district classification ranging from RS -7.5 <br /> to RS -20. <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer CgNra Ila, 4 4 <br /> Mt To, PC __ <br /> 11x1 Dale MAY 2 5. nit - I <br />