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BAndrusREZ.doc 6/26/18 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> BACKGROUND REPORT <br /> CHARLES AND KITURA ANDRUS <br /> CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 18-000227) <br /> CHARLES AND KITURA ANDRUS have submitted an application for a Change of <br /> Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to an Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) zoning district for <br /> approximately 11.06 acres of land. The subject property is located on the southeast side of <br /> Kihalani Homestead Road, about 0.90 miles from its intersection with Hawai`i Belt Road <br /> (Highway 19), Kihalani Homesteads, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-5-004:023. <br /> PROPOSED ACTION <br /> 1. Applicant's Request: A Change of Zone from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to <br /> Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) in order to create a two-lot subdivision. Upon subdivision, the <br /> applicant's would reside on one lot in a home that was constructed in 2018 and the <br /> remaining lot would be conveyed to the applicant's children. <br /> 2. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the <br /> request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 - Change of Zone Application dated <br /> March 6, 2018) <br /> 3. Landowners:.Charles and Kitura Andrus. <br /> STATE AND COUNTY PLANS <br /> 4. State Land Use Designation: Agricultural. <br /> 5. General Plan Designation: Important Agricultural Land. <br /> 6. County Zoning: Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a). <br /> 7. Hamakua Community Development Plan (HCDP): The draft HCDP is currently at the <br /> County Council for consideration and adoption. The draft plan indicates the subject <br /> property is in an Agricultural area outside of the Urban Growth Boundary and outside <br /> designated Rural areas. According to Policy 4, the Agricultural areas are to be preserved <br /> for agricultural uses, open space, scenic view sheds, and natural beauty areas. <br /> Development and construction in the Agricultural designation shall be limited to <br />