2016-10-06 Hearing Transcript - John & Lori Kai REZ 16-210

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we have light blue which represents Agricultural – 3 acre zonings. A little bit more to the north, we have Agricultural – 1 acre zoning. This is the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map for the area. Again, for reference, we have Akolea Road, and the subject property identified in a black outline. The light green represents Important Agricultural Land, and the white represents Extensive Agricultural designations for the General Plan. This is—the entire area is State Land Use Agricultural designation. Here's an aerial photo. Again, we have Akolea Road and the subject property identified with a black outline. There is a pole that provides access to Akolea and currently there is one single-family dwelling in which the Applicants reside, which is located on the subject property. The Applicants are requesting a Change of Zone from Agricultural – 20 acres to Family Agricultural – 2 acre for 9.323 acres of land. This is in order to subdivide the property into four parcels approximately two acres each in size. The Applicants will live on the—on one lot and in their home that has been previously constructed and reserve the other lots for their immediate family. This is the site plan that was submitted along with the application. Again, for reference, we have Akolea Road on the right side of the map that provides access. We have the flag pole, and the subject property which identifies the lots that will be configured for the subdivision. These are some site photos of the property. This is Akolea Road looking to the west. The subject property or the access pole is on the right side. This is looking towards the east. Again, on Akolea Road with the access pole on the left side. And, this is on the access pole looking to Akolea Road, looking makai. This is looking mauka with the access pole and the one home that is constructed on the subject property. This is a little further up. This is looking makai with the subject property on the left. Here's some other photos that just show the particular area. This is the area that is currently vacant of uses at this time. The Planning Director is recommending that the Planning Commission send a favorable recommendation to the Hawaii County Council with conditions. Since the Background and Recommendation was forwarded to the Planning Commission, we have received two letters. One is dated September 16, 2016 from the Applicants' representative, Sidney Fuke, addressing comments from different agencies, and more recently this morning, we received a letter via email from Suzie Hamilton. With that, that concludes our presentation. Thank you. HENKEL: Are there any questions of staff, Commissioners? If not, I'll ask the Applicant or representative to come forward. CLARKSON: No, I EXHIBIT E 2