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Sent: Tuesday,April 07, 2020 10:52 AM
To: Council Testimony COUNTY CLERK
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Subject: Information Regarding REZ 19-000236, Bill 153 COUNTY OF HAWAI I
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Date APR 0 7 2020
Aloha Chair Chung and Council Members,
Please see the attached letter from Zendo Kern regarding Bill 153 pertaining to Jean Campbell and Jeffrey
Clapp's Change of Zone Application (REZ 19-000236).
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you and take care!
Kim Chiodo
Project Manager
Kern &Associates
194 Wiwoole St, Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 333-3393
kim@zendokern.com
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25 Aupuni St., Suite 1402
Hilo, HI 96720
Subject: Change of Zone Application (REZ 19-000236, Bill 153)
Applicant:Jean K. Campbell Trust and Jeffrey S. Clapp Trust
Kaloko Mauka, North Kona, Hawaii TMK: (3) 7-3-025:002
Aloha Chair Chung and Council Members,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide an overview of Bill 153. Under normal circumstances
the applicant and I would be present to give an overview of the application and answer any
questions. Unfortunately that is not possible due to the current Covid-19 crisis.
The request before you is a straightforward change of zone from Agriculture 20-acres (A-20a)to
Agriculture 5-acres (A-5a)for a 21.296-acre parcel of land located in Kaloko Mauka. Ms. Jean
Campbell,the applicant, wishes to subdivide the subject parcel into four lots. Said lots will be
conveyed and/or used by family members. The requested A-5a zoning is consistent with the
surrounding community and previous change of zone applications. I am providing some bullet
point information that I would generally address in person.
• Request: A-20a to A-5a to allow for a 4-lot subdivision
• Reason for request: To create lots for family members
• The request is consistent with:
o State Land Use:Agriculture
o County LUPAG Map: Important Agricultural Lands
o Kona Community Development Plan
o Surrounding zonings: A-5a
• Notices to surrounding property owners were sent, no comments to date
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• Planning Dept recommendation: Approval with Conditions
• Leeward Planning Commission recommendation: Approval with Conditions
As you see in the recommendation,the conditions are consistent with previous change of zone
requests in the immediate area. Due to the unique nature of the area where the parcel is
located, one of the conditions requires that 80 percent of the subdivided parcels be maintained
as forest. In addition, the applicant will be required to pay a fee for the Kaloka Mauka Road
intersection improvements which goes to a fund specifically created for said intersection. Other
change of zones affecting this intersection have also contributed to said fund.
Thank you again for the opportunity top
provide an overview of the application. On behalf of the
applicant I respectfully request support of Bill 153 from the Council. 1f there are any questions
or concerns I would be happy to provide additional information. In the event there are any
major concerns, I would request the matter be continued to the next hearing in lieu of an
unfavorable vote. This would allow time to work though or discuss any issues.
Thank you all for your hard work and for taking the time to review this letter and the
application. I wish you all the very best in these unprecedented times. Please be safe.
Sincere
ZENDO KERN
President
Kern &Associates