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County of Hawaii WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 MAR 14 2016 Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Kanuha and Council Members: SUBJECT: Change of Zone Application (REZ 16-000200) Applicant: Francis H. and Martha A. Rodillas ' , Request: FA-2a to FA-la Tax Map Key: 2-5-040:042 The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on March 3, 2016, recommended for your approval the proposed legislative bill for a Change of Zone from a Family Agricultural—2 acres (FA-2a)to a Family Agricultural— 1 acre(FA-1a) zoning district for 2.724 acres of land. The property is located along the northeast side of`Akala Road, approximately 320 feet from the 'Akala Road—Kaumana Drive intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the request: The applicants are requesting to change the zoning district from Family Agricultural-2 acre(FA-2a) to Family Agricultural-1 acre(FA-1a) for 2.724 acres of land in order to subdivide the property into two parcels for family. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer