PD BACKGROUND REPORT (AMEND REZ-11-136__PL-REZ-2021-002)

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Despite the preceding listed difficulties,the applicant was able to retain the services of Wes Thomas Associates who have been working to complete the subdivision and other conditions of approval of the subject ordinance, including engineering and design work for the required driveway improvements and water meter installation. Moreover, the project was granted Tentative Subdivision Approval on November 27, 2020 and the applicant has secured the necessary water commitments for the project through January 31, 2022. Plans are still under development and the applicant intends to submit them for County review and approval soon. Finally, the applicant anticipates completion of all the requirements to comply with this condition by the end of 2022, thus the applicant is requesting a five (5)year time extension to Condition C. 3. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Rezone Amendment Application dated June 29,2021) 4. Landowner: Cynthia Foster. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 5. September 1,2011: Effective date of Ordinance No. 1173 which amended the zoning district classification from Agricultural-40 Acres (A-40a)to Agricultural-5 Acres (A-5a) (included as Exhibit A in the application). 6. February 25,2019: Date the five (5)year administrative time extension was granted to September 1, 2021 in order to secure Final Subdivision Approval for the project (included as Exhibit B in the application). 7. November 27, 2020: Date Tentative Subdivision Approval with modifications and conditions was granted for the preliminary plat map dated August 19, 2020 (included as Exhibit E in the application). DESCRIPTION OF STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 8. State Land Use Designation: Agricultural. 9. GP LUPAG Map: Extensive Agriculture and Important Agricultural Land. Roughly the southern 1/3 of the property is designated as Important Agricultural Land. 10. County Zoning: Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a). 11. South Kohala Community Development Plan (SKCDP): The SKCDP, adopted by Ordinance No. 08 159, affects the subject property. The project site is identified within an -2-