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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 008 03/16/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: Mazch 16, 1999 Re: C-44Bi11 No. 12 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 3:34 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 12, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 11, by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 44, dated December 14, 1998, regarding the change of zone request by Michael K. Fujimoto and Thuy N. Fujimoto, at Ouli, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-2-11:6, reports as follows: Although transmitted by the Mayor in December 1998, Bill No. 12 was not agendized until Mazch 5, 1999, when it was deferred until today. Your Committee decided to defer all zoning requests until the status of the infamous Bill No. 250 and all of its drafts, otherwise known as the Zoning Code, was known. Bill No. 250, Drafts 4 and 9 (ramseyered) will be heazd by the Hawaii County Council on its first reading on March 17, 1999, and on its second and final reading on April 6, 1999. Bill No. 12 will advance to the Council for its first reading on Apri16, 1999. Bill No. 12 amends Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala Districts Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from an Agricultural (A-Sa) to a Residential and an Agricultural (RA-2a) zoned district. The rectangulaz shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicants, is located within the Anekona Estates Subdivision, a 36-lot subdivision, between Kawaihae Road and Kanehoa Drive approximately 1,450 feet east of the Kawaihae Road-Anekona Street intersection. The applicants are proposing to create a two lot subdivision using a 2.4412 acre portion neaz the Kawaihae Road and a 2.5589 acre parcel adjacent to the access road. The existing lot presently has an access point off Kanehoa Drive that will accommodate the two proposed lots. Both lots are presently undeveloped. The State Land Use classification is Agricultural. The Economic, Housing, Land Use Residential Elements goals, policies and courses of action for South Kohala are consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map classification is Extensive Agricultural which allow uses for pasturage and range lands. The current County Zoning is Agricultural- 5 acre (A-Sa). Surrounding areas are located within the State's Agricultural District and in the County's Agricultural 5- acre and 1-acre zoned districts. Kanehoa Subdivision, a 26-lot subdivision, is located immediately to the east and zoned A-Sa; Kamuela Plantations, a 10-lot subdivision, is located further to the east and also zoned A-Sa; and Waimea Landmark Estates, a 26-lot subdivision, is located across Kawaihae Road and further to the northeast and is zoned A-3a. These subdivisions include single-family residential and agricultural uses and/or vacant lands. There are approximately 25 lots with the Condominium Property Regime designation within the Anekona and Kanehoa Subdivisions. The Ouli affordable housing project is located to the west of Anekona Estates and is within the Sate Land Use Urban District. In June 1998, PC-8 PC-8 Page 2 Mazch 16, 1999 the County Council approved a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from an Agricultural to Rural District and a Change of Zone from 1-Sa to RA-2a fora 5.00 acre parcel in the Kanehoa and Anekona Estates Subdivision. Similaz land use changes were also approved in October 1996 for two 5- acre parcels within the Kamuela Plantations Subdivision. The ALISH classification for the property is "Unclassified" and the Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System is "E" (Very Poor). The soils are classified as Puu Pa extremely stony very fine sandy loam. This surface layer is very dazk brown extremely stony very fine sand loam about 6 inches thick. Permeabiltiy is moderately rapid, mnoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. These soils are used for pasture. The subject property is located within Zone X, azea determined to be outside the 500-yeaz flood plain. The natural vegetation occurring on the property consists of Ilima and Panini. No native fauna was observed on the site. Common animal species in the area include field mice and mongoose. There aze no known or recorded rare or endangered animal or plant life in the area. According to the applicants' environmental report, no historic or azchaeological sites were present on the pazcel. The property has been previously grazed by cattle; therefore, the proposed action will not have any effect on significant historic sites. Access to the subject property is from Kawaihae road via Anekona Street to Kanehoa Street. Both roadways have aright-of--way width of 50 feet with a 20-foot agricultural standard pavement. Water is provided by an existing 6-inch waterline that fronts the subject property. The property is situated within the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area, so according to the Department of Health, the applicant would be required to install a septic tank system since there is no municipal sewer system in the area. All other utilities are or will be made available to the property. Bill No. 12, Draft 2, which included the condition to prohibit a second dwelling on the subject parcel was approved by Your Committee. For informational purposes only, on the final vote, Committee Member Curtis Tyler voted "Kanalua" twice. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 12, Draft 2, and recommends it pass first reading. AYES NOES A & E EX LEITHEAD-TODD X Respectfully submitted, TYLER X ctJUNC x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING ELARIONOFF X JACOBSON X PISICCHIO x O JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR SMITH X YAGONG x PC REPORT NO. 8 ARAKAKI E.O.M. X ADOPTED: APR 0 6 1999