2020-02-20 Leeward Exh B (REZ 19-238)

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At this time the applicant is requesting a Change of Zone for Parcel 120 from RM-3.5 and RS-7.5 to RS-20, and then a Change of Zone for Parcel 124 from RS-7.5 to RA-3a. The reasons for the request at this time: The applicant is a bank that acquired the property via foreclosure; this downzoning is proposed to support future sale of the parcels to developer; but, really, it is due in part to the maximum number of units of water, at this time it's 37, so the downzoning will align with the available water units; and then the downzoning also better aligns the parcel zoning with the Kona CDP. So for that reason,they have requested this downzoning of these two parcels. Here is a County zoning map of the two parcels you can see outlined in yellow. The Parcel 124 is bisected by La`aloa, the parcels are bisected by La`aloa, so 124 is on your right and 120 is on the left. And you can see that 120 right now is actually dual-zoned; it's kind of cut into three lots, so you have the RM-3.5 on the makai side and then the next little segment is another lot that's RS-7.5, which is the same as the lot next to the highway. Here is the State Land Use Boundary Map, so this is, note that this area is in the Urban District; the entire parcel is in the Urban State Land Use District. The surrounding areas in green are the State Land Use Agricultural District, but the majority of this region with the development is in Urban. The LUPAG, so the General Plan LUPAG Map shows this area as, um that's right, I'm so sorry—as Urban Expansion in most of that area. You see the Medium Density Urban, Low Density Urban also in the surrounding areas that kind of align with some of the subdivisions. Along the shore, along the coastline is the area of Open that coincides with coastal areas typically. Here is an aerial photograph of the two parcels, Parcel 120 and Parcel 124. I kind of separated the two so I can expand it, but really what you see is extensively overgrown, and no structures, no development, completely overgrown parcels, only development being La`aloa Road, which bisects. Here's some photographs. We stopped along that area between the two parcels, and you can see the La`aloa Ave. view north towards the highway, and South into the property. So this is well developed with a median. And then a view east mauka up the hill to Parcel 124 and then a view west makai to Parcel 120 you can see how extensively overgrown mostly kiawe, buffelgrass, things like that. The signage for the proposed project is visible in the picture. At this time the Planning Director is recommending to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council for Change of Zone Application REZ 19-238. That's it. Any questions? CARR SMITH: Any questions, Commissioners? [None.] Okay. Can the applicant please come forward? Good morning. 2 EXHIBIT B