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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 13, 1987 Re: Comm. 893
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1: 30 p.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 304,
regarding the rezoning request of Christopher Norrie, Kaawaloa,
South Kona, TMK: 8-1-09:Portion of 2 & 14, reports as follows :
Bill 304 amends Section 25-88, Article 3, Chapter 25 of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of
approximately 14.45 acres of land from Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a ) to
Agricultural 2-acre (A-2a) .
The applicant intends to subdivide his property into seven lots. He
does not plan to build any houses on the newly created lots .
The Planning Department states that "The assurance of agricultural
activity would be done by restrictive covenants . The desires
expressed by the petitioner are clearly legitimate and should be
planned for in areas such as the subject property, where the
agricultural potential of the land is available. This category of
zoning is suitably accomodated on this agricultural land. Based on
these factors, we have determined that this agricultural policy is
being implemented. "
The subject property is designated as "Other Important Agricultural
Lands" on the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii
(ALISH) map. The Land Study Bureau' s Overall Master Productivity
Rating for agricultural use in this area is "C" or fair .
The General Plan designates the area for Low Density; Alternate Urban
and Orchard uses . The subject property is situated within the
Special Management Area.
Section 2 C) of Bill 304 states, in part, that (1 ) further
subdivision shall be restricted for a period of 40 years or until the
State Land Use designation is changed from agriculture, whichever is
longer ; ( 2) guarantee that the land be substantially used for
agriculture. Only 1/4 acre designated and surveyed by the first new
owner may be used for residential purposes . There will be no
Ghana zoning.
The applicant has stated that "Although water commitment from the
Department of Water Supply is for only 600 gallons a day, the
Department has stated that more water may be purchased for irrigation
purposes at agricultural rates , barring unforeseen circumstances .
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All other essential utilities and services are available.
Your Committee on Planning amended Bill 304 to include revisions
requested by the applicant and agreed to by the Planning Department
and Corporation Counsel . However, a representative of the
Planning Department stated that the Planning Director has requested
that approval of the amendment be deferred to allow the
Planning Department time to more closely review the amendments.
Committee Chairman Domingo suggested that Bill 304, Draft 2, be
forwarded to the County Council with the recommendation that it pass
first reading and be recommitted to the Planning Committee.
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