HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 114 09/06/2000 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 06, 2000 Re: C-908/Bill No. 313
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:39 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 313, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 312 by
Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 908, dated August 22, 2000, regarding the change
of zone request by Central Kona Land, LLC, at Ke`eke`e 2nd, South Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: 8-1-3:Portions of 34 and 50, reports as follows:
Bill No. 313 amends Section 25-8-4 (South Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code by changing the district classification for approximately 2.77 acres of land from an
Agricultural (A-Sa and A-1 a) to a Single Family Residential (RS-10) zoned district.
The rectangular-shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicants, is located in the Hale Ke`eke`e
Subdivision which is approximately 400 feet west of Mamalahoa Highway across from Kamigaki Market
and south of the Kishi Subdivision in Kealakekua. There are no structures on [he subject property, which
was previously used for coffee farming; and the applicants have no future plans for agricultural activity.
The applicants are proposing to subdivide the subject parcel into eight (RS-10) lots which will become part
of the proposed Hale Ke`eke`e Subdivision.
The General Plan LUPAG Map designates the area for Low Density Urban uses, which permits uses that
are single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses and convenience type
commercial uses. The Kona Regional Plan Land Use Concept Map identifies the area for Residential
Expansion. The subject parcel is not situated within the Special Management Area.
None of the species found on the subject site are officially listed as endangered or threatened nor are any
proposed or candidate for such status. There are no endangered fauna species within the site.
The State Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division approved the reports
dated June 30, 1994, and July 20, 1994, and stated that the proposed action will have no effect on
significant historic sites.
Soils within the project site are classified as a mix of Kona extremely rocky muck and Honuaulu extremely
stony silty clay loam. The Kona soils are used mostly for pasture and watershed, while the small areas are
used for coffee and macadamia nuts. The Honuaulu is mostly used for coffee and pasture, while small
areas are used for macadamia nuts, bananas, citrus fruits, and avocados.
The November 1965 Land Study Bureau District Classification identifies a majority of the property as
class "B" or "Good" Honuaulu soils. Soils in the southeast comer are classified as "E" or "Very Poor".
However, the applicant's environmental report includes a November 17, 1994 letter from Dr. Gavenda, a
Certified Professional Soil Scientist, which states that the majority of the property consists of"E" or "Very
Poor" soils instead of "B" or "Good" soils.
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There is no ALISH classification on the subject property.
The subject parcel is located in Zone "X", an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain.
Adjacent to the subject parcel is the Hale Ke`eke`e Subdivision, which is zoned RS-10. To the east is the
Central Kona Union Church which is zoned Village Commercial CB-10. Located to the north is the
Ke'eke`e, Kishi and Kona Scenic subdivisions on land zoned RS-] 0 and Ke`eke`e Estates zoned RS-] 5.
Lands to the south and west are predominantly larger parcels which are zoned Agricultural-5 acres, which
are maintained as scattered single family residential home sites, agricultural lands and vacant parcels.
Access to the property will be from Road A, which will intersect Mamalahoa Highway. Utilities and
services are or will be made available to the subject property. There is no existing or planned County
wastewater systems for this area, so appropriate wastewater disposal systems meeting with the
requirements of the Department of Health will be permitted.
Bill No. 313, Draft 2, which included the fair shaze contributions, was circulated and approved by your
Committee. Although the applicant is proposing to develop eight lots in the subject pazcels, credit has
been given for the fair share contributions collected on two lots per Ordinance No. 95-1, which previously
subdivided a larger parcel of land into six lots, two of which comprise this subject parcel.
Committee member Curtis Tyler reiterated some of the conditions within this measure to ensure the
applicant was in agreement with [hem.
Your Committee did not entertain further discussion on this measure.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a
favorable consideration for the change of zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 313, Draft 2, and
recommends it pass first reading.
AYES NOES A & E EX
LGITI IFAD-TODD X
EYLER X
CDUNC X Respectfully submitted
ELARIONOFE' X COMMITTEE PLA NG
JACOBSON X ~J~
PISICCIIIO X ~j
SMITI I X O JEAN EITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR
YAGONG X
ARAKAKI E.O.M. X PC REPORT NO. 114
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