PD Recommendation Report (PL-REZ-2022-000030)

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historically used for occasional pasture and an occupied one-bedroom dwelling. There are no known valued cultural, historical, and natural resources to be found in the rezoning area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources— State Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD)provided no objections to the requested change of zone application but does request the opportunity to review any future permit applications that may involve ground disturbance for lots created within the current parcel. ■ Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: There is no evidence of any possible adverse effects or impairments that will occur to any valued resources. ■ Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: As stated by the applicants, no known gathering is taking place on the site. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. However, a condition of approval will be added for the protection of inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock walls, terraces, platforms, marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicants remain responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use,prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permit, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act(ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies. Based on the preceding findings, the request to rezone the property from an Agricultural-3 acre (A-3a)zoning district to a Single-Family Residential-15,000 square feet (RS-15) zoning district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that would further benefit the general public. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill. -6-