PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-018)

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the reconfigured lots falling below 2 acres in size and necessitating the requested rezoning to FA-1 a. 3. Construction Timeframe: According to the applicant, a subdivision application would be filed within a year from the granting of the Change of Zone. The applicant anticipates having the property subdivided within 3 years and anticipated cost to be somewhere around $160,000. 4. Landowner: Leonard Cardoza Trust. 5. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request. (Planning Department Exhibit 2—Change of Zone Application dated February 7,2022). STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 6. State Land Use Designation: Agricultural. 7. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: In April 2022, the Planning Director determined that the General Plan designation for this property is Low Density Urban LUPAG designation, which allows, "residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per acre." (P.D. Exhibit 3-Letter dated April 29,2022 from Planning Director). 8. County Zoning: Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a). 9. Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP): The Hamakua CDP was adopted by the Hawaii County Council, Ordinance No. 18 78, on August 22, 2018,indicates that the subject property is within the Urban Growth Boundary. 10. SMA: The Special Management Area(SMA) is a part of the Coastal Zone Management Program and regulated by the County. The project site is located over 775 feet from the shoreline and is not situated within the SMA. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS 11. Subject Property: The 15.411-acre project site is comprised of two separate lots, a 13.944-acre parcel and adjoining 1.467-acre road lot. The property is irregular in shape and located makai of Old Mamalahoa Highway. The site is situated at an elevation of 315 feet above sea level, and the land gently rises at a 11-24% slope from the eastern side to -2-