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and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the State Land Use Agricultural District unless approved by the County before July 1, 2005. Section 25-5-162. Permitted uses. (b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection(a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the O district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (2) Golf courses[.] and related golf course uses,including golf driving ranges, Rol f maintenance buildings and golf club houses,provided that the property is within the State Land Urban or Rural District. Golf courses and golf driving ranges shall not be permitted within the State Land Use Agricultural District unless approved by the County before July 1 2005. Reason for changes: The amendments made to the Use Permit section above also needs to be reflected within each of the listed zoning district sections that allows golf courses and related golf course uses with a Use Permit. This amendment will reflect that a property needs to be located within the State Land Use Urban or Rural District to be able to apply for a Use Permit to allow golf courses and related golf course uses in each listed zoning district. Additionally, information will be added regarding the grandfather clause that is stated within HRS 205-4.5(d) that allows golf courses and golf driving ranges within the State Land Use Agricultural District, as long as they were approved by the County before July 1, 2005. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Director recommends that the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions send a favorable recommendation to the Hawaii County Council regarding this bill relating to golf courses and golf driving ranges. -6-