HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 067 01/06/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE;
COMMI~ETF.E ON PLANNING
DATE: January 6, 2004
PI,ACF.: Councilroom
TIME: 2:07 p.m.
RE: Comm. No. 435/Bill No. 194
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 435 and Bill No. 194,
transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 3, 2003, regarding a State Land Use Boundary
Amendment request by Andrew J. Frogley, at Ouli, South Kohala. Hawai'i,'fMK: 6-2-11:34
(5.0012 acres) reports as follows:
Bill No. 194 seeks to change the State Land Use District Boundaries Map, H-14. by changing the
District Classification of approximately 5.0012 acres of land from Agricultural to Rural District.
Communication No. 435 reports that the Hawai' i County Planning Commission, as required by the
Hawai' i County Charter, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3(C), considered the above request. Bill 194, and
accompanying Bill No. 195 on November 7, 2003. 'fhe Commission concurred with the Planning
Director's favorable recommendation on this matter. Communication No. 435, in synopsis.
reports the Planning Director's findings and recommendations as the following:
I~he subject property totaling 5.0012 acres is located in the Anekona Estates Subdivision
created in 1990. The request is to change the State Land Use District Boundary
Classification from Agricultural to the Rural District.
2.'fhe Applicant is seeking the change in order to subdivide the property into two 2-acre lots
(Bill 195) and then construct a dwelling on each of the proposed lots.
3. All utilities and services are available to the property.
4. Access to the property is from Kawaihae Road to Kanehoa Street for proposed Lot B and
from the existing Easement for Lot A.
S.To date, the County Council has approved similar reques is tc~r State land Use Boundary
Amendments and accompanying Change of Zone reyucsts for approximately eighteen
parcels in the Anekona Estates Subdivision.
I~he Director recommended favorably on this application for a State Land Use Boundary
Amendment based on the following:
The approval of the boundary amendment from Agricultural to the Rural District
complements both the State Land Use District Regulations and Hawaii Land Use
Commission Rules.
Communication 435
Bill 194
Page 2
• The request is also supportive of the State of Hawai' i ['Ian and the Hawai' i County
General Plan.
^ "fhe approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agricultural to the Rural
District will not be violative of Hawaii Revised Statutes. Chapter 205, Section 205-2.
"fhe reclassification action is not inconsistent with determining Rural District
Boundaries, as the subject property is surrounded by existing Agriculture and Rural
District designated lands and will be subdivided into two residential/agricultural lots.
The reclassification action conforms to the socio-cultural advancement and housing
objectives expressed in the Huwai' i State Plan.
The reclassification action will not be inconsistent with the County General Plan as the
request conforms to the [.and Use and Housing elements of the Plan. The action is also
not consistent with the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map
Extensive Agricultural designation for the area.
The property is unclassified by the State of Hawaii ALISH Map as Productivity Rating
for the soils in the area is "F," or "Very Poor". While the potential for intensive or
extensive agricultural uses may exist, the soil conditions within the site and
surrounding area would preclude such and the subject property is also not currently
being used for active agricultural purposes.
No geological or topographical problems have been identified on the parcel and the
subject property is located outside the 500-year flood plain.
The property. located six miles ti-om the nearest coastline, is not situated within the
Coastal Management Area or the Special Management Area. Therefore, it is not
contrary to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 205A.
At today's meeting, Norman Hayashi, Planner Program Manager of the Hawai' i County Planning
Department, and Gregory Mooers, representative for the applicant, provided this committee with
background information about the origins and purpose of Bill No. 194.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable
recommendation for approval of the State Land Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to
Rural Districts.
Communication 435
Bill 194
Page 3
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 194 and
recommends it pass tirst reading.
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