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BFreemanREZ.doc 4/23/19 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT LEONARD AND MARIANNE FREEMAN CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 19-000234) LEONARD AND MARIANNE FREEMAN have submitted an application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to an Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) zoning district for approximately 11.57 acres of land. The subject property is located on the northwest side of Kihalani Homestead Road, about 0.90 miles from its intersection with Hawai`i Belt Road (Highway 19), Kihalani Homesteads,North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-5-004:030. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicant's Request and Reasons: The applicants are requesting a Change of Zone from Agricultural 20-acres (A-20a) to Agricultural 5-acres (A-5a) in order to create a two-lot subdivision, which is the maximum number of lots that can be created should the change of zone be approved. Currently, there are two faun dwellings (first farm dwelling and an additional farm dwelling) and an agricultural storage building on the property. The applicants wish to create the two-lot subdivision for estate planning purposes and will continueto reside in one of the homes. The property is currently being used for cattle grazing. 2. Supportive Information: The applicants have submitted the attached in support of the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 - Change of Zone Application dated November 12, 2018) 3. Landowners:Leonard and Marianne Freeman. PERMITTING HISTORY OF PROPERTY 4. Additional Farm Dwelling Agreement: On December 8, 2008 the applicants recorded an Additional Farm Dwelling Agreement (AFDA) with the State Bureau offConveyances. The additional fann dwelling was constructed in 2013. Should the change of zone request to A-5a be approved and the property subdivided into two lots, the AFDA will need to be _cancelled since the dwelling on the newly created lot will no longer be considered an