PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-026)

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Map. It is also classified as very poor by the Land Study Bureau, which determines productivity ratings of agricultural lands. The 5.848-acre subject property is roughly rectangular in shape and is improved with two (2) existing single-family dwellings, and related structures. It also has extensive landscaping, yards, orchards, and structures related to its residential and agricultural uses. The property is in the Kanehoa 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. 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 Kanehoa Estates Subdivision, which established thirty (30) lots at least 5 acres in size each. 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 Zone requests 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. The proposed change of zone would complement the existing and predominately rural residential land uses in the surrounding area and is consistent with the General Plan designation for the area. As areas that were once used for agriculture become more rural and urban in character there is a greater potential for conflicts and nuisance complaints arising from residences being located next to farms and other agricultural operations. State law requires that for boundary amendments to the Rural or Urban districts where the lands are -3-