2015-08-20 Leeward Exh B (REZ 15-188)

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And this is an aerial view of the property. The subject property and most of the properties nearby are still in native forest. There are several farm dwellings and single-family dwellings nearby. This property here that you see that’s mostly graded and not in forest actually has never been rezoned. So whenever a property comes in for a rezone, the owner is gaining a greater density for their lot, they are able to subdivide and create another lot; so in exchange for that, the County Council passed a resolution in late 90’s that any rezoning in above a certain elevation in Kaloko Mauka the property have at least 80 percent be retained in native forest. And that was to help preserve the forest for some of the native birds that are found there, as well as to help with groundwater recharge because there is a lot of rain obviously on Hualālai Mountain. So this property you see here has not ever been rezoned, which is why they were allowed to grade and do agriculture on their property. It’s very hard to see but there is a dwelling located in this location here on the subject property. So the applicant is requesting a rezone from Agricultural-20 acres to Agricultural-7 acres for a 21-acre property in order to create a two-lot subdivision. And this is their proposed subdivision plan. You can see Hao Street on the right side of the slide. The proposed lot division would be this line here, so you have about seven acres, a seven-acre lot proposed here and about a 13-acre lot proposed to the north. Again, there is an existing dwelling in this location here and a driveway, and then there’s two storage sheds on the property. This is a view of Hao Street fronting the property; the property is on the right side. You can see their sign posted here. And you can see that Hao Street is paved; it’s a two-lane paved road. And this is the applicant’s driveway, so you can see there is, it’s very heavily vegetated. And this is a view of the actual property; you see a lot of native ‘ōhi‘a trees. The Planning Director is recommending that the Commission forward a favorable recommendation to the Council for this rezone. And since we submitted the Background and Recommendation Report to you, we have received four letters of support. Those letters are from Charles and Ann Stevenson, Norman Bezona, Trent Bateman and Ricci Bezona. And that concludes my presentation. BEAUDET: Thank you, Maija. JACKSON: Thank you. BEAUDET: Commissioners, any questions or comments for Maija? Okay. Thank you. Would the applicant or its representative please step forward? Please raise your right hand. Do you now swear or affirm to tell the truth now before the Leeward Planning Commission? LEONARD: I do. BEAUDET: Thank you. Please state your name. LEONARD: My name is James M. Leonard. I’m representing the applicant, Jean A. Lorant Trust, in this issue. I just wanted to say that the applicant is, I have here today with me one of the executors of the Trust, Dr. John Lorant, and they are successors to the property that belonged to 2 EXHIBIT B