HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 163 11/05/1998 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: November 5, 1998 Re: C-1050/Bill No. 331
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:52 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii Counly Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 331, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K.
Yamashiro per Communication No. 1050, dated October 26, 1998, regarding the change of zone request
by Kenneth K. Leong, at Kealakehe Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-4:33, reports as
follows:
BiI] No. 331 amends Section 2~-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 ('Coning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for approximately 4.201 acres of land from
an Agricultural (A-Sa) to a Family Agricultural (FA-la) zoned district.
The rectangular-shaped property, owned in fee by owners Kenneth K. Leong as "Crustee of the Kenneth
K. Leong Revocable Trust, Jo Ann Beyer, Jerry Lin Jaruquin and Lee Ann L. Trujillo, is located on the
west (makai) side of Mamalahoa Highway approximately 0.7 miles south of the Mamalahoa Highway-
Palani Road intersection.
The applicants are requesting the zoning change to subdivide the subject property into a total of 3 lots
ranging in size from 1.35 to 1.50 acres. There is an existing home nn the property where Mr. Leong and
his two daughters live. The applicant recently lost his wife and as part of his estate planning is desiring
to create agricultural lots for hi, children.
According to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Uuide (LUPAG) Map, the area is designated
as Orchard. These rocky lands support the production of macadamia nuts, papaya, citrus and other
similar agricultura] products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service classifies the soil as Kona extremely
rocky muck which consists of well drained, thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The surface
layer is slightly acid. Permeability is rapid in the soil, and the water moves rapidly through the lava
cracks. Runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. The soil is mostly used for pasture and
watershed. Small areas are used for coffee and macadamia nuts.
The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map designates the land as
"Unclassified". Soils within the subject property are classified as "C" or "Fair" for agricultural
productivity by the Land Study Bureau.
There are no rare, threatened or endangered species of either flora or fauna.
The subject property is located within 'bone "X", which is outside the 500-year flood plain.
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The surrounding area consists of a mixture of single-family residences and vacant lots. The zoning
pattern in the vicinity is a mixture of Agricultural-I acre (A- I a) and Agricultural-5 acre (A-5).
Access to the site is off Mamalahoa Highway, atwo-lane County roadway with a pavement width of 20
feet within a 40-foot right-of-way.
All essential utilities and services are available to the subject property. The applicant proposes to use
individual wastewater treatment systems meeting with the approval of the Department of Health for each
of the newly created lots.
Bill No. 331, Draft 2, which included the fair share contributions, was circulated and approved by Your
Committee.
Your Committee had some concerns about the increase in traffic with the construction of more homes in
the area, but Your Committee was assured that there would be no additional impact on the traffic since
the two daughters already live with Mr. Leong.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a
favorable consideration to the change of zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 331, Draft 2, and
recommends it pass first reading.
AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
_ COMMITTEE O PLA NG
X BQIB~'Y JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR
SANTANGELO X PC REPORT NO. 163
X ADOPTED: Nf1V t R
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