COM 0447.000 2014-2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

BGloryNaniMauREZAmend.mjj 7/23/15 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT GLORY NANI MAU,LLC CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 08 72 (REZ 792) AMENDMENT TO CONDITION B GLORY NANI MAU, LLC has submitted a request for a 5-year time extension to Condition B (secure Final Subdivision Approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 08 72, which rezoned 41.749 acres of land from an Agricultural- 3 acres(A-3a) and Agricultural- 10 acres (A-10a)zoning districts to an Agricultural- 1 acre(A-la) zoning district to accommodate a proposed 25-lot subdivision. The property is part of the Nani Mau Gardens complex,bounded by Railroad Avenue, Makalika Street and Awa Street within the Pana`ewa Farm Lots Subdivision, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai`i,TMK: 2-2-048: portion of 013 and 093. APPLICANT'S REQUEST 1. Request: The applicant has submitted a request to amend Condition B of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 08-72, which states: "Plans for the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Planning Department and Final Subdivision Approval secured within five(5) years from the effective date of this amendment. The proposed residential-agricultural subdivision shall not exceed a maximum limit of 25 lots." This condition required that Final Subdivision Approval be secured by May 20, 2013. The applicant is requesting a 5-year time extension from the date of approval of this proposed amendment to secure Final Subdivision Approval. 2. Reasons for Request: The applicant acquired the subject property in May 2012. Since that time the applicant's principal focus has been on restoring the Nani Mau Gardens operation, with the goal of eventually developing the 25-lot subdivision adjacent to it. The applicant has continued to look for ways to improve the subdivision layout in a way that enhances rather than detracts from the operation of the Nani Mau Gardens and has recently submitted a revised subdivision plan to the Planning Department. Additionally, the applicant has been able to secure the required financing to complete the proposed 25- -1- Re: Bill 86 (Comm. 447)