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Proposed Use: Residential/agricultural subdivision with private access road (nondedicable) <br /> Zoning: A-1a <br /> Flood Zone: Zone X (per FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 1551661175F, effective <br /> September 29, 2017) <br /> General Plan Designation: [Insert if known; e.g., Agricultural or Low Density] <br /> Surrounding Uses: Adjacent to other agricultural lots, including Puna Certified Nursery, Inc. <br /> (TMK (3) 1-7-023:015) and Flora H. Ferreira Trust (TMK (3) 1-7-023:004) <br /> The property is bounded by Grant 4495 to A.H. Olney, with coordinates referenced to <br /> Government Survey Triangulation Station "OLAA." Boundary courses are per Deed Lib. <br /> 21299/712 and Plan PW022 filed with the Hawai'i County Planning Department. <br /> Specific Code Sections for Which Variance is Requested <br /> I am requesting a variance from the following sections of Hawai'i County Code Chapter 23: <br /> Section 23-41: Minimum right-of-way and pavement widths—To allow a reduced right-of-way <br /> width of approximately 20-22 feet in portions of Road Lot 6-8 (as shown on the attached <br /> preliminary map), instead of the standard minimum for minor streets or nondedicable roads in <br /> agricultural zones (typically 44-50 feet ROW with 20-foot pavement). <br /> Section 23-87: Standard for nondedicable street; escrow maintenance fund —To allow the <br /> proposed private dead-end road (Road Lot 6-8) with reduced pavement and ROW standards, <br /> while still providing an escrow maintenance fund as required.The road is not intended for <br /> dedication to the County, as it serves only a small number of low-density lots in a rural area. <br /> The proposed road is a dead-end access way serving seven lots, with varying widths including <br /> future widening easements (e.g., 20.0' easement) and utility easements. Full compliance with <br /> standard widths would require excessive grading and cost disproportionate to the low-traffic <br /> use. <br /> Grounds for Variance (Per Section 23-15) <br /> Pursuant to Section 23-15 of the Subdivision Code, the variance meets the required grounds as <br /> follows: <br /> (a) Special or unusual circumstances applying to the subject property:The property is an <br /> irregularly shaped, elongated parcel in a rural agricultural area of Puna, with natural topography <br /> and vegetation that make full-standard road construction challenging and environmentally <br /> disruptive. The site has no existing drainage issues but features gentle slopes and dense <br /> vegetation typical of Ola'a lands. Requiring a full 44-50 foot ROW would necessitate significant <br /> 7 <br />