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The properties involved are located along the west side of Wainaku Street, adjacent to and north of Dodo Mortuary, Puueo, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-6-8: portion of 22 and 2-6-9: portion of 8. At this time, Id like to alert us that Johanna Leaird has already come to the table to join with us for this discussion. Mr. Darrow. DARROW:Thank you, Madam Chair. If I can direct your attention to the location map. Sorry, for the size, we were trying to get a larger area within but -. For reference, this white line thats running in a north-south direction is the Hawaii Belt Road. This is located within the South Hilo District of Hawaii. This particular application is on Wainaku Street, identified in the red dot directly across from the intersection of Halalani Place and Wainaku Street, just south, as mentioned, of Dodo Mortuary. This also runs along the Pukihae Stream, just adjacent to the Stream; and that would be in this area. This is Wainaku Street here, and then justdirectlyacrossisHalalaniPlace. Theapplicantsinthiscase,JohannaLeairdandKamehameaSchools,arerequestingaStateLand Use Boundary Amendment from Urban to Agriculture for this particular parcel; and a change of zone from RM-1 to Agricultural 20 acres for 1,771 square feet of land. They are also requesting a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agriculture to Urban for this particular portion here and a Change of Zone from Agriculture 20-acres to RM-1, or Multiple Family - 1,000 square feet. The reason for the request today is the applicants are conducting a land exchange. Kamehameha Schools which owns this portion is doing a land exchange with Johanna Leaird who owns this portion; and the reason for the exchange is that this will allow Kamehameha Schools a new access road to access their property, which is a large 1500, approximately a 1500-acre parcel and, instead, of using the existing easement that is on Ms. Leairds property at this time. In exchange, Ms. Leaird will be able to acquire 20,084 square feet of land from Kamehameha Schools; and this would allow her lot to become a buildable lot. If approved, the applicant, Johanna Leiard is proposing to develop several structures on the property. One is a two-story main residence which is identified here, a 5-bedroom bed and breakfast operation, as well as a Japanese tea house, along with a bath house. These will be generally located in these areas. The Planning Director is recommending that these requests be given a favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission to the Hawaii County Council, although with one change. The Planning Director would like to have the change of zone that is requested for the 20,084 square foot area to be changed to RM-10 instead of RM-1. And the reason for this request is that by changing the zoning to RM-10,000 square feet, this will allow the applicant to be able to still do her development, but it will prevent future development of condominiums or apartments on this area that is really not suited for such a development. The RM zoning it self will also allow the applicant to have the bed and breakfast operation as a permitted use, without having to come in for a special permit. One of the conditions of the change of zone will be that if approved the applicant will be required to submit a separate change of zone request for this portion, the existing portion of RM zoning and change it to RM-10, thus preventing the split zoning of the property. We have had one letter that has come in of opposition; and that has been submitted to the Commission. 2