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PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT MARCH 5, 2004 A regularly advertised public hearing on the application of HESTER FARMING CO., LTD. (REZ 03-030) was called to order at 9:35 a.m. in the Pahala Comm 96-1149 Kamani Street, Pahala, Ka'u, with First Vice-Chairperson Earl Fujikawa presiding. PRESENT:Earl FujikawaABSENT & EXCUSED:Fred Galdones William Graham Aurelio Mina, Jr. Florence Kubota Jeffrey McCall Francis Smith Hannah Springer Bill Thibadeau Pat OÓToole, Deputy Corporation Counsel Chris Yuen, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner And approximately 10 people from the public in attendance APPLICANT: HESTER FARMING CO., LTD. (REZ 03-030) Change of Zone for approximately 171+ acres of land from an Agri district to an Agricultural Project District. The property is located approximately 1.5 miles st (mauka) of Pahala Village in the vicinity of the former Meyer Ca, Ka'u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-6-5:18 and 9-6-6:4. FUJIKAWA:Next on the agenda is the HESTER FARMING CO., LTD. (REZ 03-030), change of Zone for approximately 171+ acres of land from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) district to an Agricultural Project District. Staff? HAYASHI:Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Commission, good morning. The subject property is indicated, outlined in yellow, within this green area. Pahala town is indicated in this area here which consists of Single Family Residential zones, Commercial, Industrial. Kamani Street is this particular street that we just drove up. WeÓre situated at this location. The Te Drive-Inn and Commercial area is located in this general vicinity. Pahala High and Elementary School is located at this location. The subject property, to gain access to the subject property, you would go through one of these subdivision lots, or through this particular lot which heads out to Wood Valley. There is an easement that comes off on the EXHIBIT A