PD Recommendation Report (PL-REZ-2021-003) (002)

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Furthermore, while three (3) lots will be created and two (2) of the lots will be conveyed to family members for estate planning purposes, the applicants and their children intend to continue and expand agricultural activities on the resulting lots. These activities include an established banana farm, over 80 avocado trees, a palm nursery, and existing equestrian activities. The applicants also propose to develop an exotic tree orchard on one of the proposed lots. In an effort to ensure the retention of as much land area as possible for existing and potential agricultural uses,the Planning Director is recommending a condition of approval prohibiting a second dwelling and/or a Condominium Property Regime (CPR) on each lot resulting from the proposed subdivision. This condition will require that restrictive covenants be included in the deeds of all the proposed lots for the subdivision prohibiting second dwelling units to preserve the residential/agricultural ambience of the area. The proposed rezoning area is situated within the Hamakua Community Development Plan (HCDP)planning area and further designates it in an Agricultural area outside of a designated Urban Growth Boundary area and outside any designated Rural areas. According to the HCDP, Agricultural areas outside the Urban Growth Boundary and outside designated Rural area should be preserved for agricultural uses, open space, scenic viewsheds, and natural beauty. Development and use of properties in the Agricultural area shall be limited to agriculture, related economic infrastructure and cottage industries,renewable energy, open area recreational uses, and community facilities, unless otherwise permitted by law. The proposed FA-2a zoning will allow for the continued use of the properties for agricultural purposes,thus change of zone meets the intent of the HCDP. All essential utilities and services are available to the property. Access to the property is from Kalaoa Camp Road, which is private roadway easement that bisects the property,with an existing 12-13 foot-wide pavement and three (3)-foot-wide gravel shoulders within a 30-foot-wide easement area. Kalaoa Camp Road is accessed from the Hawai`i Belt Road (Highway 19), a State owned and maintained road with a 22-foot wide pavement and paved shoulders within a 100-foot right of way. The applicants have legal -5-