HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0964.023 2004-2006
August 22, 2006 '
The Hawaii County Council
In Bill 309. SUDDOrt of General Plan Map chance "F-2"
Dear Councilmembers:
I had hoped to be able to testify in person today but will have to rely on this
written testimony instead, as family commitments prevent my attendance.
I live on a 2 acre parcel directly above the land of Captain Cook Ranch and
have farmed on this land for the past 21 years. My crops are coffee, bird of
paradise and palms for landscape use.
I testified in favor of the re-zoning of this land at the hearings in 1989 which
changed the zoning to Residential Agricultural - 2 acre. I remain in favor of
two acre lots on this land as it is an effective means of encouraging small
scale agricultural use of the property.
These 2 acre lots are a very low density use of State Land Use Urban Land
and the best possible use that could occur on the land.
Small scale agriculture, such as these lots, are the best use of this property
and support diversified agriculture in West Hawaii, which is primarily
composed of coffee or other intensively cultivated crops.
The General Plan Designation should be consistent with the RA-2 Zoning
and State Land Use. Therefore I support the General Plan Designation
Change for F-2 to Rural.
Sincerely,
G. Rick Robinson
P. O. Box 430 23
Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Comm. No.
Ref. To:Pre 06
Ref. Date.