PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2023-000048)

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I. INTRODUCTION Constance Imamura ("applicant")is requesting a change of zone for a 0.5-acre portion of a 5.1-acre property identified as TMK (3) 2-4-079: 002 from Agricultural 3-acres (A-3a) to Single-Family Residential Distirct-20 (RS-20)for estate planning purposes. The subject property is located at 1212 West Kawailani Street, between Puhau Street and Makani Circle. The site is roughly 0.85 miles north along West Kawailani Street from its intersection with Komohana Street(Figure 1). If approved, the applicant will retain the 0.5-acre portion, which contains an existing single-family residence, and sell the remaining 4.5-acres. The requested change of zone does not propose any further development of the property and has no anticipated impacts to any natural, cultural, historic, scenic, or open space resources. Similar rezoning applications have been approved for nearby parcels within 0.5 miles of the subject property, including the adjacent property to the east, identified as TMK (3) 2-4-079: 004. Under Ordinance No. 593, 1.194 acres of the 5.1-acre parcel was changed from A-3a to RS-20 in 1980. In addition, Ordinance No. 177 pertaining to TMK (3) 2-4-079: 007 & 008 approved a change of zone from A-3a to RS-15 in 1975; Ordinance No. 098 pertaining to TMK (3) 2-4-003 POR. 021 from A-3a to RS- 10 in 2013; and Ordinance No. 034 pertaining to TMK (3) 2-4-003: 035 from A-3a to RS-15 in 2023. II. PROJECT LOCATION The subject property is located at 1212 West Kawailani Street, roughly 0.85 miles north of its intersection with Komohana Street. Access to the site is off Kawailani Street. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION a. Project Concept and Components The subject site is 5.11 acres with an existing single-family residence built in 1963. The applicant wishes to rezone the front 0.5 acres, or approximately 23,000 square feet, which contains an existing dwelling, from A-3a to RS-20. The remaining 4.5 acres will maintain A-3a zoning and be sold to be used for agricultural purposes (Figure 2). b. Permitting History The subject parcel has an existing single-family residence built in 1963 under Permit No. 25911. Subsequent building permits were approved in 1967 and 1971 under Permit No. 35548 and 48698, respectively. The existing dwelling is 600 square feet, has two (2)bedrooms, one (1)full bath, one (1) half bath, and a carport. 4