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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 2 <br /> (1) Areas consisting of small farms; provided that the areas need not be included in <br /> this district if their inclusion will alter the general characteristics of the areas; <br /> (2) Activities or uses as characterized by low-density residential lots of not less than <br /> one-half acre and a density of not more than one single-family dwelling, per <br /> one-half acre in areas where "city-like" concentration of people, structures, <br /> streets, and urban level of services are absent, and where small farms are <br /> intermixed with the low-density residential lots; and <br /> (3) Generally, parcels of land not more than five acres; provided it may include <br /> other parcels of land which are surrounded by, or contiguous to this district, <br /> and are not suited to low-density residential uses for small farm or agricultural <br /> uses. <br /> The subject property is adjacent to 11,000 to 22,000 square feet parcels to the <br /> west, 1-acre lots to the north, and 3-acre lots to the east and south, all located within <br /> the Agricultural zoned district. <br /> Chapter 205, HRS, determines the permissible uses within the Rural district. <br /> This states: "(a) Permissible uses within the rural district shall include the following <br /> activities: (1) All uses permitted under section 15-15-25 relating to agricultural uses <br /> and those uses that are compatible within the agricultural district; (2) Low-density <br /> residential uses with a minimum lot size of one-half acre. The commission for good <br /> cause may allow one lot of less than one-half acre, but not less than 18,500 square feet, <br /> or an equivalent residential density, provided all other lots in the subdivision have the <br /> minimum lot size of one-half acre. A petition for variance may be processed under the <br /> special permit procedure pursuant to subchapter 12. This exception shall apply to lots <br /> of record existing prior to January 1, 1977, and of not more than two acres. There <br /> shall be no more than one single-family dwelling per one-half acre, except as may be <br /> provided for in this section." <br /> The proposed boundary amendment is for similar agricultural land uses that are <br /> compatible with the State Land Use Agricultural designation. The applicant has stated <br /> that they will be able to do backyard floriculture or citrus products type of agricultural <br /> activities. The applicant has no plans to construct single family dwellings on the <br /> proposed subdivision lots. While one or two lots would be retained by the applicant, <br /> the balance would be sold at market price. Thus, the requested boundary amendment <br /> would be in the direction of fulfilling the permissible uses of the rural designation. <br /> <br />