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BWatanabeREZ.jwd 01-13-16 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT WATANABE FAMILY TRUST CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 15-000198) WATANABE FAMILY TRUST has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural- 3 acres (A-3a) to Residential and Agricultural- 1 acre (RA-la) for 2.73 acres of land. The property is located along the south side of Lama Street, approximately 500 feet west of the Railroad Avenue—Lama Street intersection, Pana`ewa House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai`i, TMK: 2-2-051:003. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from A-3a to RA-la for 2.73 acres of land in order to subdivide the property into two lots. The RA-la zoning district, with a minimum lot size of 1 acre, would allow a maximum density of 2 lots for the 2.73-acre property. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Change of Zone Application) 2. Reason for the Request: The applicant is requesting the change of zone in order to subdivide the property into two lots for family estate planning purposes. There are two dwellings constructed on the subject property. Upon approval of the request, the applicant plans to convey a lot with a dwelling to each of her two children. 3. Landowner: The applicant is the landowner of the property. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 4. State Land Use District: Urban. 5. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: Low Density Urban. This designation allows residential uses (up to six units per acre), with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses. 6. County Zoning: Agricultural- 3 acres (A-3a). The applicant is requesting Residential and Agricultural-1 acre(RA-1a) zoning. According to the Zoning Code, the purpose of the Residential and Agricultural zoning district is to provide for activities or uses characterized by low density residential lots in rural areas where"city-like" Re: Bill 158/Comm. 728