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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 056 05/19/1997 1996-1998 ::..-a REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: May 19, 1997 Re: C-301 r ' PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:40 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 86, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 301, dated May 7, 1997, regazding the change of zone request by Rodney Inaba at Puukapu Homesteads, First Series, Puukapu, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK 6-4-01:35, reports as follows: Bill No. 86 amends Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for approximately 15.928 acres of land from Agricultural (A-40a) to Family Agricultural (FA-3a) zoned district. The subject property, is located on the north side of Mamalahoa Highway approximately 2,000 feet east (Hamakua direction) of Don's Pake Kitchen where the applicant wishes to subdivide the property into four lots. Three of the lots is proposed to be approximately 3.59 acres and one lot is proposed to be approximately 4.04 acres. Jeffrey M. and Dianne Flattery Lee who together own an undivided one-half interest and Carrie A. Inaba who owns the remaining undivided one-half interest have authorized the applicant to process the change of zone request. In 1974, the applicant submitted an application for a change of zone to subdivide the subject property from an A-40a to an A-Sa zone district to allow for the subdivision of the property into two lots of 7.96 acre each. In 1975, the Planning Director denied the change of zone application which was historically final. Only recommendations for approval were forwarded to the Council for final adoption. With the adoption of Ordinance No. 84-82, the Planning Director and Commission now forwazds either a denial or approval recommendation for Council action. In 1995, the applicant submitted an application for a change of zone from an A-40a to an A-3a zoned district. Although both the Planning Director and the Commission recommended favorable consideration, the Planning Committee expressed similaz concerns mirrored from the 1975 Planning Director's reasons for a denial recommendation. The Planning Committee deferred and referred the bill (Bill No. 106) to the Planning Department to consider the designation of the subject property to a lesser density. Bill No. 86 replaces Bill No. 106. Access to the subject property is off Mamalahoa Highway, a county roadway with a 60-foot wide right-of--way with a 20-foot wide pavement. The applicant is proposing a 1.102-acre roadway lot to create a 50-foot wide roadway running the length of the front proposed lots and perpendicular to Mamalahoa Highway. PC REPORT NO. 56 PC 56 Page 2 May 19, 1997 Soils of the subject property are classified as "B" (Good) fronting Mamalahoa Highway and "C" (Fair) for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System. The soils within the subject property are classified as "Prime" agricultural land by the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) system. Water is available through an existing 6-inch county water line along Mamalahoa Highway. The existing dwelling is presently served by a 5/8 inch water meter. Surrounding lands to the north and east of the subject property are zoned A-40a and properties along Mamalahoa Highway, directly across and southeast of the subject property are zoned A-5a and A-3a. Properties located one mile east toward Honokaa are zoned A-3a. An archaeological study was not conducted. Due to former and existing agricultural activities and the development of a homesite, significant surface archaeological sites are not anticipated to be located within the property nor any endangered plants and animal species are known to inhabit the property. Your Committee concurs with the following reasons by the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request: 1. The zone request conforms with the goals,policies and standards of the General Plan. 2. The zone request will be consistent with General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)Map which will designate the area for Low Density Urban and Intensive Agricultural. 3. All essential services and utilities, including water,wastewater and roadways will be provided. Because Your Committee Member Curtis Tyler owns a parcel west of the subject property and public concerns were expressed regarding Mr. Tyler's indirect conflict of interest, Your Committee granted Mr. Tyler's request to abstain from voting on Bill No. 86. Your Committee amended Bill No. 86 by including conditions and language used consistently in similar zoning bills, including the prohibition of a second dwelling unit on each lot. The applicant's representative raised concern relating to the standard water commitment payment condition. Although it was clarified that the payment was not the facilities charge but rather the deposit to secure the applicant's water commitment, Your Committee requested an explanation from the Department of Water Supply for requiring this condition. PC REPORT NO. 56 PC-56 Page 3 May 19, 1997 Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 86, Draft 2, and recommends that it pass first reading. CES AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted LEITHEAD-TODD X COMMITTEE PL TYLER X CHUNG X CC REYNOLDS X t1 Y JEAN L ITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR SANTANGELO X PC REPORT NO. 56 / SMITH X YAGONG X ADOPTED: JUN 0 2 1997 , ARAKAKI E.O.M.