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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0262.001 2000-2002 J~?Y°oF ~'e~y Harry Kim c= Christopher J. Yaeen Mayor ",.,»..x,...,.,,,r;-; l O r, _ Director E oF'N~ Roy 1~'1"akemoto ~ ~ Deputy-Director ~:.ll~'; •i I i..: PLANNING DEPAIZTIVIJENT 25 Aupuni Street Room 109 • Hilo, Hawail 96720-4252 (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 April 5, 2002 Mr. Gary E. Ashikawa, P.E. Kona Scenic Land, Inc. P.O. Box 727 Kealakekua HI 96750 Dear Mr. Ashikawa: Change of Zone Ordinance No. 97-56 (REZ 854) Landowner: Kona Scenic Land, Inc. Subject: Request for Administrative Time Extension Tax Map Kew 7-3-010:037 This is to acknowledge receipt by our office on March 28, 2002 of a request to grant an administrative time extension pursuant to Condition M of the above referenced ordinance. The primary reason given for this request is that the clearing of a land title matter is taking longer than anticipated. However, it is expected that the title will be cleared soon. Since non- performance is the result of unforeseen conditions and the granting of a time extension is not contrary to the General Plan, the Zoning Code, or the original reasons for granting the rezoning, the Planning Director hereby grants a five (5) year administrative time extension. The applicant shall secure Final Subdivision Approval in compliance with Condition D of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 97-56 by April 7, 2007. Please also note that Condition J of the ordinance, which identifies the applicable fair share contributions for mitigating regional impacts from the development, includes the following requirement: "The fair share contribution described above shall be adjusted annually beginning three years after the effective date of the change of zone, based on the percentage change in the Honolulu Consumer Price Index (HOPI)." w~ File 1Vo,, i~Y. ~o. Mr. Gary E. Ashikawa, P.E. Kona Scenic Land, Inc. Page 2 April 5, 2002 For your information, we are now enforcing the percentage increase based on the HCPI. Since an administrative time extension does not alter the effective date of the ordinance, that date remains April 7, 1997. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Esther Imamura or Susan Gagorik of our office at (808} 961-8288 should you have any questions. Sincerely, _ , f CHRISTOPHER J~: Y~[JEN Planning Director ETI:cps P:\WP WIN60\ETI1PCtirnext\AshikawaREZ854.doc xc w/ltr: County Council Planning Commission KONA SCENIC LAND, INC. P.O. Box 727 Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Telephone: (808)322-4000 FAX: (808)324-7710 March 26, 2002 _ _ i., Mr. Christopher J. Yuen, Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street (Room 109) Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear ~1r. Yuen: SUBJECT: INITIAL EXTENSION OF TIME Ordinance No. 97-56 Change ofZone from A-Sa to RS-10 Kalaoa 4th, N. Kona, Hawaii TMK:(3)7-3-10:37 With reference to Condition M of the subject Ordinance, we respectfully request for an initial administrative extension oftime of five (5) years to perform all of the conditions in the Ordinance. The primary reason for our request is we have been in the process of clearing a land title matter that is taking longer than we anticipated. Although we continue to move forward with the proposed subdivision project, we did not want to expend large amounts of capital until the title is cleared. For your information, we expect to clear the title soon. Upon resolution, we will clear/grub the property, perform a topographic survey ofthe property and then prepare the construction drawings for the required infrastructure improvements within a year. The following is an updated progress report on the subject Ordinance: 1. Condition B - We have paid for 18 water units through the Kona Source Agreement II and also have received a water commitment for 6 additional water units on October 30, 1996. We will request for a water commitment for the 9 additional water units for Increment II when water units become available from the Department of Water Supply. 2. Condition D - We were initially granted Tentative Approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plat Map fora 34 lot residential subdivision (RS-10) from the Planning Department on July 15, 1998 (Sub 98-070), .and were subsequently granted an extension oftime until July 15, 2003 for submission of the fnnal plat map and for completion of the improvements. 3. Condition I -The Archaeological Inventory Survey report for the subject property was approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division on July 9, 1997. We are still in the process of developing a preservation plan for the Alanui Kauhini (Old Government Road) with the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. ~~b~~ Mr. Christopher J. Yuen, Director Planning Department County of Hawaii page 2 4. Condition J - We continue to work with your office to dedicate a portion of the subject property to the County of Hawaii as the site for a volunteer fire station/community recreational facility, in lieu of making the equivalent fair share contribution (Refer to the letter from the Planning Department to Mr. Tom Pack, dated June 28, 2001). Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please call me at 322-4000. Sincerely, KONA SCENIC LAND, INC. G E. Ashikawa, P.E. GEA: ga A:\SLU-REZ\extend rez.wpd