HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-2022 Applicant's Proposed Amendments to Conditions (PL-SLU-2021-000002 / PL-REZ-2021-000011) LAND`0 "--�&
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January 17, 2022
Mr. Jeffrey Darrow, Deputy Director
Planning Department
COUNTY OF HAWAII
101 Pauahi Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Darrow:
Subject: Proposed Amendments to Conditions of Rezone
A-1a to RS-15 (PL-REZ-2021-000011)
Agricultural to Urban (PL-SLU-2021-000002)
Applicant: Aaron Nuola Kahananui
Ooma Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-3-017: 024
We are in receipt of the Planning Department's Background and Recommendation Reports
on the subject applications and appreciate the hard work of the Department and the
favorable recommendation. In reviewing the proposed conditions for the rezone ordinance,
we found three that may benefit from incorporation of additional information. We
respectfully request consideration of the following amendments:
B. Prior to issuance of Final Subdivision Approval, the Applicant shall designate, in
writing, which lot within the proposed subdivision will be assigned each of the
existing service meters and construct necessary water improvements, which shall
include but not be limited to ifist llat o of a fire hy -ant within, inn feet o f e
pr-epesed le relocation and adjustment of the Department of Water Supply's
affected water system facilities, should they be necessary.
There is already a fire hydrant located within 300 feet of each proposed lot(less than 250
feet). The hydrant is located as shown on the attached Figures 1 & 2 along the makai
frontage of the neighboring parcel to the north.
H. To protect any Hawaiian Hawks(`Io)in the project vicinity, prior to cutting any trees
on the subject property, a qualified biologist shall survey the area to ensure no
Hawaiian Hawk nests are present.
As written this condition is very limiting of the Applicant's property rights as it would
require a qualified biologist to survey the area prior to cutting of aM trees on the subject
property, regardless of size or species of tree. Previous rezones have addressed the
protection of Hawaiian Hawks differently as detailed in the following proposed new
Condition H.
Proposed Condition H:
To protect any Hawaiian hawk in the vicinity of the property, clearing, grubbing and
construction activities shall not occur in the permit area during hawk breeding season of
March 1 to September 30 without first having a qualified biologist conduct surveys for hawk
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194 Wiwoole St. Hilo, HI 96720
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nests in the project footprint and surrounding areas and coordinating with US Fish and
Wildlife Service if nests are found. Additionally, no clearing or construction activities shall
occur within 1,600 feet of any active Hawaiian hawk nest during the breeding season until
the young have fledged. Finally, regardless of the time of year, no trimming or cutting of
trees containing a hawk nest shall occur, as nests may be re-used during consecutive
breeding seasons.
L To protect Blackurn's Sphinx Moth (BSM) contact DLNR, Division of Forestry and
Wildlife (DOFAW)to determine whether a vegetation survey should be conducted.
To avoid harm to the BSM, if tree tobacco plants are to be removed, remove plants
less than one meter in height or during the dry time of the year. If removing tree
tobacco plants or disturbing the ground around these plants, they must be checked
thoroughly for the presence of eggs and larvae.
In this condition the proposed additional language clarifies which plants less than one meter
in height are being discussed.
We trust that everything is in order for your continued processing of these applications. If
there are questions relating to this matter, please feel free to direct them to me.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
John Pipan
Planning Administrator
Land Planning Hawaii LLC
Enclosures
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