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33. Schools: Kaumana Elementary school is .6 miles away from subject <br /> property. Hilo Intermediate and Hilo High Schools are less than 4 miles away from <br /> subject property. <br /> 34. Parks: Numerous County parks are available in proximity to the subject <br /> property. <br /> 35. Other utilities and services (telephone/electricity): All other utilities <br /> such as telephone, cable, and electrical services are available to the site. <br /> E. Environmental Assessment and Analysis <br /> 36. Relationship between local short term uses of environment and <br /> maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity: If the request were <br /> denied, the short-term use of the site would probably continue in low level agriculture <br /> or lay fallow. <br /> Given the Agriculture zoning of properties north and west of the subject site, a <br /> Family-Agricultural subdivision would provide for a reasonable land use transition. <br /> From a long-term productivity standpoint, then, the proposed 2-lot subdivision would <br /> provide a heightened level of possibility in having the land used for a little more <br /> agricultural activity by individual parcel owners. <br /> 37. Mitigative measures proposed to avoid, minimize, rectify or reduce <br /> impact: Should unanticipated archaeological finds be discovered in conjunction <br /> with any further development of the site, work will stop (as is required by the State <br /> and County) and clearance secured before work is resumed. <br /> Any and all required grading or grubbing work will be done in conjunction with the <br /> required grading/grubbing permits and/or approved Soil and Water Conservation <br /> District agricultural plan. This is to assure that the development of this site does not <br /> adversely affect the drainage of the surrounding areas. <br /> Finally, no person or businesses will be dislocated by this project. <br /> 38. Alternatives to the proposed development: Under the status quo <br /> alternative, the site will continue to remain in its fallow state. <br /> The site could also be sold to one who may be interested in farming the site or <br /> developing it pursuant to the existing AG-2 zoning. The applicant is not interested in <br /> this alternative. <br /> Given the present mixture of land uses and lot sizes in this area and proximity to <br /> urban areas, the site may not be utilized to its fullest agricultural potential if developed <br /> under the existing agricultural-2 zoning. The requested FA-1 a rezoning would <br /> 10 <br />