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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 24 , 1986 _ Re: /Comm. 468
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 . 149
regarding the rezoning request of Ahualoa Development , Inc . ,
North Kohala, Hawaii , TMK: 5-7-02 :11 , reports as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to change the district classification of
approximately 214 acres of land from an Unplanned (U) to an
Agricultural 1-acre (A-la ) district . The petitioner is also
requesting a Special Management Area Permit to allow the development
of a 168-lot subdivision .
The property is located between Ka as Park and Mahukona Harbor , makai
of the Akoni Pule Highway .
The coastal section of the property, approximately 300 feet deep from
the coastline and within the State Conservation District , is proposed
to remain as one undivided lot with undivided interest shared by the
lot purchasers . This area is intended to be open to the public for
fishing and other recreational uses . Access to the shoreline and a
public parking area will be provided .
The General Plan designates the property as Extensive Agriculture and
Open Area . The Extensive Agriculture designation refers to pasturage
and range lands . The Land Study Bureau 's overall master productivity
rating for the property is class E or very poor .
The Department of Agriculture stated that "Should the change of zone
be approved, prospective lot purchasers should be apprised that any
dwelling(s ) constructed on the proposed lots must be accessory to an
agricultural activity, pursuant to Section 205-2 of the Hawaii
Revised Statutes . "
Mr . Bill Thompson, Civil Engineer , testified before the Committee in
behalf of the applicant .
Councilman Russell Kokubun raised several questions , questioning the
legitimacy of referring to the proposed development as an
agricultural subdivision, considering the fact that: (1 ) water
commitment is limited to less than 720 gallons per day, which would
primarily accommodate household water consumption ; and ( 2) the soil
is classified as poor . Councilman Kokubun also read from a report by
the Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District which states that
"The project is planned as an agricultural area but the amount of
water available is not enough to allow for irrigation of even trees
and lawns , let alone crops and grass . "
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ADOPTED : APR 9 Pt.
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Mr . Thompson agreed that the limited amount of water and poor soil
condition limits the types of plants or crops that can be grown .
Councilman Kokubun stated that developments referred to as
agricultural subdivisions but are , in fact , not suitable for
agricultural use, may damage the integrity of real agricultural
subdivisions . He added that these developments should be referred to
as residential subdivisions .
Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman stated that the County of Hawaii
does not have a one-acre residential zoning designation .
Councilwoman Lorraine Jitchaku-Inouye asked Mr . Thompson if he could
inform the Committee as to whether or not an estimated sale price has
already been set . Mr . Thompson states that two years ago, the
estimated sale price was between $85 ,000 to $90 ,000 per lot . He
added, however , that the price will probably be higher today due to
higher development cost .
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose
of Bill 149 and recommends that it pass first reading .
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TAKASHI DOMINGO, /AIRMAN
SPENCER K. SCHUTTE, VICE CHR. FRANK DE LUZ, III, MEMBER
ROBERT N. HERKES, MEMBER ORR•. N WIJITCHAKU INOU E, MBER
RUSSELL S. KOKUBUN, MEMBER MERLE K. LAI, MEMBER
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