PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SLU-2022-006 & PL-REZ-2022-026)

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is not situated within the SMA and is located close to five (5) miles from the nearest SMA boundary defined by the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and about 5 miles from the nearest shoreline. 10. South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP): The SKCDP was adopted by Ordinance No. 08 159 on December 1, 2008. The subject property is located along Kawaihae Road between the Kawaihae and Waimea communities within an existing subdivision which is not depicted on any of the Conceptual Plans (Waimea, Waikoloa, Kawaihae, or Puako)in the South Kohala Community Development Plan. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 11. Subject Property: The 5.848-acre subject property is roughly rectangular in shape and is improved with two (2) existing single-family dwellings and related structures. The subject property also has extensive landscaping, yards, orchards, and structures related to its residential and agricultural uses. The property is in the Kdnehoa Estates Subdivision and borders `Ouli Street on the east, which is privately maintained, and Kawaihae Road to the north. The property has a gentle and gradual slope in the north-to-south direction of about 5 percent. According to the applicant, there are no topographical constraints that affect the subject property, which is currently cultivated with more than 200 fruit trees consisting of mango, citrus, avocado, lychee, dragon fruit, finger limes, coffee, and flower trees. On April 29, 1985, the subject property was part of the Kdnehoa Estates Subdivision, which established thirty (30) lots at least 5 acres in size each. 12. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: The surrounding lands are located within the State's Agricultural (A) and Rural (R) Districts, and the County's Residential and Agricultural (A-20a, A-5a, RA-2a) zoned districts. The parcel immediately to the east, across `Ouli Street, and west of the subject property is zoned Residential and Agricultural-2 acre (RA- 2a). The parcel to the north, across Kawaihae Road, is zoned Agricultural-40 acre (A- 40a). The parcel to the south is zoned Agricultural-5 acre (A-5a). According to the applicant, over the past couple of decades, individual lots within this subdivision have witnessed State Land Use Boundary Amendments and Change of Zones identical to that requested by the applicant, resulting in subdivisions of these original lots into smaller, 2- acre parcels. These amendments have occurred to the parcels immediately to the west and east of the subject property. -3-