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BRitchieREZ.doe 9/9/15 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> BACKGROUND REPORT <br /> BRETT W. RITCHIE <br /> CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 15-192) <br /> BRETT W. RITCHIE has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural- <br /> 20 acre(A-20a)to a Family Agricultural-1 acre(FA-la) zoning district for 5.9325 acres of land. <br /> The property is located along the east(mauka) side of Old Government Mauka Road <br /> approximately 1,000 feet south of its intersection with Hawai`i Belt Road, and northeast of <br /> Matsuyama Food Mart, Kalaoa 5th,North Kona, Hawai`i,TMK: 7-3-004:012. <br /> PROPOSED ACTION <br /> 1. Applicant's Request: Change the zoning district from A-20a to FA-la for an <br /> approximately 5.9325 acre parcel in order to create a 3-lot family agricultural <br /> subdivision. The FA-la zoning district,with a minimum lot size of 1 acre, would allow a <br /> maximum density of 5 lots, although the applicant is proposing 3 lots. According to the <br /> Zoning Code,the purpose of the Family Agricultural district is to provide for a blend of <br /> small-scale agricultural operations associated with residential activities and which may be <br /> characterized by farm estates, small acreage farms, or subsistence lots. Requirements for <br /> establishing a land use in the FA district, including a list of the variety of permitted uses, <br /> are shown in Section 25-5-60 to 25-5-67 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department <br /> Exhibit 1-Zoning Code Requirements for Family Agricultural Districts) <br /> 2. Reason for the Request: The applicant is requesting the change of zone in order to <br /> subdivide the property into three lots to distribute amongst family members. The existing <br /> dwelling on the property will be demolished, and each of the three family members <br /> (applicant,parents and sibling)will construct a residence on their newly created lots <br /> which will range in size from 1.2 to 3.3 acres. The applicant's parents would like to do <br /> some measure of farming such as cattle grazing and the applicant's sibling would like to <br /> develop a small nursery consisting of edible plants like dry land taro, sweet potatoes, and <br /> herbs to supplement his commercial culinary needs. <br /> -1- Re: Bill 108/Conn. 523 <br />