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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLAM~]ING
DATE: November 5, 1998 Re: C-1047/Bill No. 327
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:52 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 327, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K.
Yamashiro per Communication No. 1047, dated October 26, 1998, regarding the change of zone request
by Dianne Jamieson-Feeney, at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-2:3, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 327 amends Section 25-8-1 1 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for approximately 80.9797
acres of land from an Agricultural (A-40a) to an Agricultural (A-Sa) zoned district.
The rectangular-shaped property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located on the south side of
Mamalahoa Highway and southeast of Nani Waimea Subdivision. On October 24, 1994, Subdivision
No. 6482 was granted final approval for the consolidation/resubdivision of two existing lots to
reconfigure the parcel. There is an existing single family dwelling, stable, riding arena and corrals on the
subject parcel.
The applicant proposes to create sixteen five-acre lots to develop an equestrian ranching community for
her family and others. The applicant intends to keep lots 9 through 16 for herself and her immediate
family, and market lots 1 through 8 to others in the community who desire to share in the ranching and
equestrian activities. "Che applicant and her husband intend to construct farm type dwellings on their lots
for their children and parents, and to continue to ranch most of the property.
Lands to the west are zoned A-3a, A-la and A-40a. Lands to the north, east and south are zoned A-40a
and to the northwest are zoned A- I a and A-Sa. Recently an adjoining parcel to the west was rezoned
FA- l a. Those surrounding parcels are within the State Land Use Agricultural district. Kamuela Haven,
located further west of the subject property is a residential subdivision zoned A-la but with non-
conforming 7,500 square foot lot sizes. Similarly, Nani Waimea Subdivision located northwest and
across Mamalahoa Highway is a residential subdivision zoned A-la with non-conforming 8,900 square
foot lot sizes. Surrounding ]and uses include various single-family residential and agricultural uses.
The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map and the Waimea Design Plan
designates the area as Intensive Agricultural. The Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification
System classifies soils as "C" (fair) for agricultural productivity. The Agricultural Lands of Importance
to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) system classifies the soil as "Prime" agricultural land, which have the
soil quality, growing season and moisture supply needed to produce high sustained yields of crops
economically when treated and managed according to modern farming methods.
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The Soil Survey Report classifies soils within the project site as Kikoni Series. This soil consists of
well-drained, very fine loams which formed in volcanic ash. These soils are nearly level to moderately
sloping. 'the surface layer is dark brown to dark reddish-brown very fine sandy and silt loam.
Permeability is moderately rapid, runoff is slow and the erosion hazard is slight.
Botanical Surveys indicate there are no rare, threatened or endangered plant or animal life in the area.
According to the applicant's report, there are no known historic, archeological or cultural features on the
site. The National or Hawaii Register does not have any record of any sites on the property. Previously,
the property was used extensively for cattle and horse pastures.
Access is off Mamalahoa Highway, a County of Hawaii roadway with a 60-foot wide right-of--way and a
20-foot wide paved roadway surface. The Department of Public Works indicated that a new access point
to the east be established.
The subject property is located within Zone "X", which is outside the 500-year flood plain.
All essential utilities and services are or will be made available to the subject property. Water is
provided by an existing 12-inch waterline that fronts the subject property. The applicant proposes to use
individual wastewater treatment systems meeting with the approval of the Department of Health for al]
newly created lots.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a
favorable consideration for the change of zone request.
For informational purposes only, on the final vote, Committee Member Curtis Tyler voted "Kanalua"
twice.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 327, and recommends it
pass first reading.
AYE5 NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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