HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 032 04/30/1985 1984-1988MWINUM11102
DATE: April 30, 1985
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
_Re: Comm. 140
Your Committee on Planning, to,which was referred Bill No. 45
regarding the rezoning request of Oceanic Properties, Inc., Nort
Kohala, TMK: 5-5-01-60; 5-5-03:17 and portions of 9 & 16; 1 and
5-6-01:20&21 reports as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to change.the district classification of
the above mentioned parcels, totalling approximately 1,700 acres,
from an Agricultural 20 -acre (A -20a) to: Agricultural 1 -acre
Agricultural.2-acre Agricultural 600 -acre (A -600a) and open
(0) zoned districts. These parcels are located between the Kohala
Mountain Road and the Akoni Pule Highway, Southwest of Hawi Village,
Haena-Kahei, North Kohala.
The proposal will incre ' ase the allowable density on the 1,700 acre
property from 85 lots to approximately 170 lots. Under the present
A -20a zoning, the maximum number of lots allowed is 85. The
petitioners are proposing a mix of zoned lots (A -la, A -2a and
A -600a) which would allow a density of 170 rural -residential lots,
plus three open areas and two 600 acre lots.
Proposed Zoning Acres No. of Lots
A -la 146 84
A -2a 293 86
.Open 12 3
A -600a 1,249 2
The rural house lots will range between one and six acres in siz
and will be clustered on the mauka portion of the property. I
Of the three open areas, two will be developed for recreational use
and.the third will consist of approximately one acre of land,
including the Kukuipahu Heiau site which will be conveyed to the
State. The petitioner has contracted an archaeologist to conduct an
archaeological reconnaissance of the project area.
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One of the 600 acre parcel will be kept in pasture use with
substantial improvements installed to increase the carrying capacity
of the pasture. The other large parcel will be developed into a
macadamia nut orchard.
The requested zone change conforms to the Land Use Pattern
Allocation Guide Map of the General Plan. The proposed project is
also consistent with the long range plans of the North Kohala
Community Development Plan, which was recently adopted by the
Planning Commission. The Kohala plan designates the area for "Small
Scale Agriculture/PUD" uses .
The project site is located within the State Land Use Agricultural
District and is zoned A-20a by the County.
The Department of Water Supply has granted the petitioner water
commitment for 170 lots until October 31 , 1987 .
The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) , prepared by the Army Corps of
Engineers designates the subject area to be within the Zone C
classification which is defined as areas of minimal flooding.
Mr. Henry Ross of Kohala addressed the Committee , as a member of the
Planning Committee of the Kohala Community Association. He stated
that he is not opposed to the proposed development. His objection
is aimed toward the proposed access to the Kohala Mountain Road. He
requested that the Committee defer action on the application until
further studies can be conducted to find alternate accesses .
Chairman Domingo pointed out to Mr . Ross that the Kohala Community
Association, in an earlier letter to the Planning Commission, did
not object to the project . Mr . Ross stated that he is not opposed
to the project. He is merely requesting that the project be
deferred .
Mr . Kimo Steinwasher, Project Director of Oceanic Properties,
informed the Committee that the developers are planning to build an
access road from the project to Puuhue Road.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose
of Bill No. 45 and recommends that it pass first reading.
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