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Home My WebLink AboutREP PC 019 05/17/2005 2004-2006 KrPO1rr of ~rHF ('OMMITTF,F. ON PLANNING UA Il~:: Mai 17. `_'005 Ra Cunun. No. 229/Bill No. RR PLACI~: Council Chambers l 1~11t: I:iS p.m. Council ('hair and Members I lawai'i County Council I lilo. Ilawai'i 96T_0 Your Conu~iittec on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. AR, reports as Billows: Hill Nu. RR. U'ansmittcd by Mayor I Iarry Kim, via Communication No. 229, dated April I I, ?005. regarding the change of zone requested by Lot Owners Within the 49 Black Sand at Mauna Lani Subdivision, at'Anachobmalu, South Kohala, Hawaii, "I~ax Map i~cv: 6-R-3>:1-6, K-l ~l, 16-18.20-49. Hill Nu. 88 amends Rection 25-8-13 (Puako-'Anacho'omalu Zone Map), Article 8. Chaptrr 25 I/.oning Codc) of the I lawai'i County Code. by changing the district classification fbr approximately d Ld acres of land From a Muitiplc-Family Residential (RM-3) and Multiplc- Familc Rcsidcnlial (RM--I) districts to aSingle-Family Residential (RS-20) zoned disu~icl. I~he subject properties, owned in fcc by the applicants, are located one mile west of the South I~aniku Urive/Main I~:nU~ance Road intersection at the Mauna Lani Resort, approximately 5,500 Icet makai of the (luccn Ka'ahunrmu Highway. 'I~hc subdivision consists of 52 lots, of which 46 arc parr of ibis application. Of the 46 properties, 23 lots have single-thmily dwellings and the remaining ,2 lots arc vacant l~he two lots, which arc not a part of this request. ore vacant. l~hc chance of zone would more accurately reflect the actual use of the lots within the suhdi~ ision since all the existing structures arc singlo-family residences and the CC&Rs state that all buildings in the subdivision shall he used fbr one single-lamily dwelling and a private ~~aragc for not more than three cars nor Icss than two cars. The covenants also prohibit seamdan, guest or caretakers units on the properties. I he properties arc situated within the Special Management Area, and the Special Management Area is a part of the Coastal Zonc Management Program regulated by the County. 'fhe proposed rryucst is tier lower density and will not adversely impact those resources. I he properties wa~c preciously grubbed and graded as part of die development of the -l9 Hlark Sand Hcach at Mauna Lani tiuhdicision, so there is no evidence of valued cultural, historical or natural resources in the project area. "I~hc subdivision is not used ibr access to the mountains or shoreline and no access to Ihesc areas will he impacted by the proposed action. ~I~hc suhdiv ision is surrounded by vacant lands and the T~' to the 13'x' fairways of the Mauna Lani Frances I'i Brown South Golf Course Lands in the immediate area arc zoned Opcn, RM-> and R\q-~l. PC RIIPORT NO. 19 ('oinnwniculiun No. "y Bill Nu. 8H P'icc ~ ~fhc subject parcel lies in Tune "X", an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. lcccss to the subject propa~ties is from Mauna Lani Drive to Kaniku Drive, an existing roadway ~v ilh a 60-~ixri right-of-wiry. R-foot wide paved shoulders, and an approximate 24-toot wide, two- lanc pavement. ~fhc main vehicular entrance ro the subdivision is from South Kaniku Drive. Water is available IYom the existing Department of Water Supply system that serves the Mauna Lani Resort. nll other utilities and services arc <IVailublc to the suhject property. During discussion, representative Ibr the applicant, Mr. Steven I.im, stated Uiat the change prom MultipleJ~amily Residential to SinglcJ~amily Residential would match Use subdivision rcyuirements. In addition, homeowners will realize a saving in their real property tax rates of 75 cents per $ L000 value per lot. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director. recommending a lavorahle consideration for the change of zone request. which would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further bcnctit the public. lour Conuniuce on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of [sill No. 88, and recommends it pass lirsl reading. ~mc - - - - ~~r~ wn~.~~ ~,cr. i~.~ Kespectfullytiubmiucd \KAh 1R1 X_.- _ - - - - nu:v x ~OMMI"C'fl?C ON PLANNING - IIUrI ~11NV X _ _ ~ ~ ( ~ IIOI ti( II I'~II X ~ C~ IhhD\ X ~ -ISKr I I. x - - K. Aeg~ P' ~ 'o Char 6 J_ ti\r \Klh X x Pctc Hoffmann, Co-Cha - - - - - PC RL~:PORT NO. 19 n~x~P~rF~.D: JUN ~7-2(1D~