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BDickREZ.doc-6/13/13 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT DOUGLAS AND RUTH DICK CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION(REZ 13-163) DOUGLAS AND RUTH DICK have submitted an application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural- 5 acres(A-5a)to Family Agricultural -2 acres (FA-2a) for approximately 5.001 acres of land. The property is located on the south side of the Mamalahoa Highway, east of the Puu Nani Subdivision, Pu'ukapu Homesteads 2°d Series, South Kohala,Hawaii, TMK: 6- 4-018:087. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Request: Change of Zone from Agricultural 5-acre(A-5a)to Family Agricultural- 2 acres (FA-2a)for approximately 5.001 acres of land to subdivide the property into two lots approximately two acres each. The applicants plan to convey the lots to each of their two children,one of whom intends to live on the property with her family. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 - Change of Zone application) 2. Reasons: The applicants have resided on the property for over 20 years, and as part of their estate planning, would like to subdivide the property into two (2) lots to convey to their two children. One child intends to reside on the property adjacent to the applicants. 3. Landowners: Douglas and Ruth Dick. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 4. State Land Use Designation: Agricultural. 5. GP LUPAG Map: Important Agricultural Land. 6. Community Development Plan: The South Kohala CDP identifies the area as "Small Farms and Ranches Preservation Program". 7. County Zoning: A-5a. 8. Special Management Area (SMA): The property is not located in the SMA. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 9. Property: The property is improved with two dwellings, a garage, and a greenhouse. The applicants use the greenhouse and approximately 2,000 square feet area outside of the greenhouse for their bonsai farm. The applicants average approximately sixteen Attachment to: Comm. 392 Bill 112