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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 114 05/15/1998 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: May 15, 1998 Re: C-828Bi11 No. 237 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 8:37 a.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 237, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 828, dated Apri124, 1998, regazding the change of zone request by Genesis K. Bell at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-2:148, reports as follows: Bill No. 237 amends Section 25-8-I 1 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code by changing the district classification for approximately 3 acres of land from an Agricultural (A-3a) to a Family Agricultural (FA-1 a) zoned district. The original applicant was Mary Lindsey who, by letter dated February 12, 1998, authorized her son, Genesis K. Bell to be the applicant. On February 9, 1998, by letter, the applicant amended the request to change the zoning of the subject property to FA-la instead of RA-la. The applicant also requested to withdraw the State Land Use Boundary Amendment. The rectangular shaped property, owned in fee by Genesis K Bell, etal, will be developed into a three lot subdivision. Mary Lindsey sold the property to her three sons, Genesis K. Bell, Matthew K. Bell and Gerald K. Bell. Matthew and Gerald are deceased, however, their families who live on Oahu, would like to relocate and settle on the property when it is subdivided. Surrounding pazcels aze zoned A-Sa and A-la and aze within the State Land Use Agricultural zoned district. Kamuela Haven, located to the west and adjacent to the subject property is a residential subdivision with 7,500 squaze foot lots. Nani Waimea Subdivision located directly across Mamalahoa Highway is a residential subdivision with 8,900 square foot lots. Lands to the east aze zoned A-40a. Surrounding land uses include various single-family residential and agricultural uses. Access to the subject property is off Mamalahoa Highway, a County roadway with a 60-foot wide right-of--way and a 20-foot wide paved roadway surface. Water is provided by an existing 12-inch waterline that fronts the subject property. According to the Department of Health, the property is situated within the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area and would be required to dispose wastewater into a septic tank system. PC Report 11G The Soil Survey Report classifies soils within the project site as Kikoni Series (KXC). This soil consists ofwell-drained, very fine loams that formed in volcanic ash. The surface is extremely stony in places. Permeability is moderately rapid, runoff is slow and the erosion hazazd is slight. Soils within the subject property aze classified as "C" (Fair) for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) system classifies the land 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. The subject property is located outside the 500-yeaz flood plain (Zone X). Planning reports have not indicated the presence of any rare or endangered plant or animal life in this area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division states that this parcel is not in the Waimea Agricultural Field System Historic District, so it is not likely to contain significant historic sites. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request based on the knowledge that the proposed rezoning and development will complement land uses within the community and neighborhood it is proposed to be located in. The subdivision of three lots would be compatible with the Waal character of the surrounding lands and provide opportunities for a mix of fazm residential, hobby or limited scale agricultural activities on lands that are well suited for agricultural pursuits. Bill No. 237, Draft 2, which included the fair shaze contributions and the compliance condition, was circulated and approved by Your Committee. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 237, Draft 2 and recommends it pass first reading. bh AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted LEITHEAD-TODD X COMMITTEE ON pLANNi•Nr~y~: TYLER J{ /~`/y CHUNG X V1~~ ~'G"~~ REYNOLDS X g JEA L ~ITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR SANTANGELO J{ SMITH x PC REPORT NO. 114 vAGONG x JUN U 1 1998 ARAKAKi E.O.M. X ADOPTED'