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BndoateREZ.doc 4/16/14 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT JASON DEPONTE CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION(REZ 14-173) JASON DEPONTE has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-3 acre(A-3a)to a Residential and Agricultural-1 acre(RA-la)zoning district for 3.23 acres of land. The property is located along the east(makai)side of Kupulau Street approximately 100 feet south of its intersection with the driveway entrance to New Hope Christian Fellowship Church,portion of Waiakea Homestead ti Series, South Hilo,Hawai`i, TMK: 2-4-038:012. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicant's Request: Change the zoning district from A-3a to RA-1 a for an approximately 3.23 acre parcel in order to create a 2-lot residential-agricultural subdivision with one 2.23-acre lot and one 1-acre lot. The existing single-family dwelling will be incorporated into the 2.23-acre lot during subdivision design. The two lots will be distributed amongst family members (parents and daughter). Approximately 2 acres of the property will continue to be used to raise goats. According to the Zoning Code,the purpose of the Residential and Agricultural district is to provide for activities or uses characterized by low density residential lots in rural areas where"city-like' concentrations of people, structures, streets, and urban level of services are absent,and where small farms are intermixed with low density residential lots. Requirements for establishing a land use in the RA district,including a list of the variety of permitted land uses,are shown in Section 25-5-50 to 57 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department Exhibit 1-Zoning Code Requirements for Residential and Agricultural District) 2. Reason for the Request: The applicant is requesting the change of zone in order to subdivide the property into two lots to distribute amongst family members. (RD. Exhibit 2-Change of Zone Application) 3. Landowner: Pung Family Trust. -1- Re: Bill 261/Come. 905