HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 130 07/08/1986 1984-1988 -'� - 411 REPORT OF THE 411
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 8, 1986 Re: Comm. 645
PLACE: Pahala Elem. & Kau High Sch. Cafeteria
TIME: 11: 40 a.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 205,
regarding the rezoning request of Henry Kveen, et al , Kaloko Mauka
Subdivision, Increment I, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii , TMK: 7-3-24:4,
reports as follows :
Bill No. 205 amends Section 25-86, Article 3, Chapter 25 of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of
approximately 23 acres of land from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a ) to
Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a ) .
The Planning Commission is recommending that the application be
approved, over the Planning Director 's previous recommendation that
it be denied.
During the meeting of your Committee on Planning,
Planning Director Albert Lyman stated that he has reassessed his
position and now supports the application, based on additional
information he has received from the Department of Public Works . The
Director stated that the Department of Public Works believes that if
rezoning is limited to lots below the 2, 100 foot elevation, the
additional number of lots which will be created should not severely
overburden the existing infrastructure .
The Kona Soil and Water Conservation District is recommending denial
of the application because of flooding problems which may be created
with the development of new structures and paved roads . The
Department of Public Works had earlier recommended denial because
additional lots will further overburden existing infrastructure which
was designed and built for a specific and limited number of lots .
In recommending approval, the Planning Commission stated that "with
regards to drainage, mitigating conditions can be imposed as part of
the rezoning process which would require the petitioner to comply
with at the time of subdivision review. "
The Department of Water Supply stated that "The applicant is a
participant in the Kona Source Agreement I for seven (7 ) units . "
Under this agreement, water will be provided to the applicant as soon
as water sources are developed.
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JUL 16 1986
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In 1982, the applicant submitted an application to rezone the
property to an A-3a designation. The application was denied by the
Planning Director. The applicant appealed to the Planning Commission
and the Commission upheld the Director 's decision .
The applicant then appealed to the Board of Appeals. The Appeals
Board upheld the Commission 's decision. However , according to the
applicant 's attorney, "The Board did, however , go on to state that if
the policy of the County was changed and if other parcels were
allowed to rezone and subdivide, then the applicants should be given
the same consideration. "
It should be noted that the application of Donald Severson, et al, to
rezone a parcel from A-20a to A-3a was approved by the Council about
a year ago. This parcel also fronts Hao Street and is located
directly across the subject property. (Exhibit A of Bill No. 205 )
Councilwoman Lorraine Jitchaku-Inouye recommended that the
Committee on Public Works look into this matter further to evaluate
what, if any, negative impact further rezoning of lots and the
resulting increase in traffic will have on the intersection of
Kaloko Drive and the Hawaii Belt Road. Kaloko Drive is the primary
road that leads into the subdivision.
Councilwoman Merle Lai , Chairperson of the Committee on Public Works,
agreed to Councilwoman Jitchaku-Inouye 's recommendation .
Your Committee on Planning in in accord with the intent and purpose
of Bill No. 205 and recommends that it pass first reading.
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