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created lots would be via the existing shared driveway off of Haleamau Street <br /> (Figure 2). <br /> It is understood that the subdivision plan submitted herein may have to be <br /> adjusted prior to receipt of final subdivision approval to accommodate <br /> County subdivision requirements and appropriate conditions of approval. <br /> B. Project Timetable and Cost <br /> The applicants hope to secure County rezoning approval as soon as possible <br /> and begin the subdivision process immediately thereafter. <br /> Tentatively,plans call for having the land subdivided in early 2024. The <br /> estimated cost of improvements for this project will be minimal as the request <br /> is merely to divide ownership among the applicants and no increase in <br /> density is being proposed. Further, infrastructure already exists to support <br /> each of the proposed lots and each of the existing dwellings already has <br /> access to utilities. No roadway improvements will be necessary the lots will <br /> continue to be accessible from County roadways. Additionally, the subject <br /> parcel is served by the Department of Water Supply with two existing water <br /> meters— one meter for each of the existing dwellings. <br /> IV. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> A. State Land Use <br /> The subject site is designated State Land Use Agriculture. The proposed <br /> zoning would comply with the Agricultural State Land Use designation. The <br /> County of Hawai'i can process the rezoning request. <br /> B. County General Plan <br /> The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide ("LUPAG") <br /> map designates the subject site as Important Agricultural Land(Figure 3). <br /> This designation identifies agricultural lands with better potential for <br /> sustained high agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography or <br /> other factors. However, the subject property is primarily native forest and <br /> therefore it is preferable to maintain the forest than to convert the property to <br /> agricultural uses. In 2016 the landowners dedicated 89.85% of the property as <br /> native forest land which they maintain in accordance with a Forest <br /> Management Plan (Exhibits B & Q. Should the requested Change of Zone <br /> and subsequent subdivision be approved, all landowners intend to continue to <br /> maintain the existing dedicated native forest land. Thus, the proposed <br /> subdivision resulting in two (2) lots would be consistent with the Important <br /> 7 <br />