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April 5, 2005
TO: The Honorable Gary Safarik, Chairman
and Members, Hawaii County Council
FROM: Council Member Bob Jacobson
Vice-Chair
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AME ING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1, SECTION 23-23 OF
THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
Forwarded for your review and consideration is a draft ordinance relating to the subdivision code.
Approval of this amendment would add the County's Department of Environmental Management to the list of
departments with requirements and standards for subdivisions.
It would also prohibit any subdivisions on land classified as agriculture by the state land use commission, or
zoned family agriculture, agriculture or intensive agriculture by the county, from including:
1. covenants that restrict any agricultural practices except those that protect environmental or cultural
resources;
2. resort-like features;
3. an inadequate supply of water to support agricultural operations;
4. a golf course with lots for residential use;
5. gated or limited entry to more than four lots where access to the general public is restricted through the use
of security guards, automatic gates and similar features of gated communities; or
6. any dwelling greater than 3500 square feet.
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