PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-000013)

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maintenance of the existing structures and dwellings). The subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, thus the gathering of marine life and coastal access is not practiced, and the applicant has not observed any Native Hawaiians gathering plants on the subject property or the surrounding properties. Finally, due to the long-standing residential use of the subject property and suburban character of the surrounding neighborhood,no floral of faunal studies were conducted. The applicant indicated that floral and faunal resources on the property are limited to introduced, ornamental plants and introduced bird and small animal species. There are no known listed or endangered species situated on or in the vicinity of the subject property. Lastly,this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use,prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permit, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act(ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies. Based on the preceding findings,the request to rezone the property from an Agricultural-1 acre (A-la)zoning district to a Single-Family Residential-15,000 square feet (RS-15)zoning district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that would further benefit the general public. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala District Zone Map),Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill. -6-