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RHICDC-Ouli-PUD.11.7.24.crk COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION REPORT
HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (PL-PUD-2024-000004)
Upon careful review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) permit pursuant to Rule No. 16 of the Planning Commission Rules of
Practice and Procedure, the Planning Director is recommending that the request for a PUD
permit to allow exceptions from Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code) Hawaiʻi County Code for
the development of an affordable housing subdivision consisting of 43 single-family
residential lots be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is
made without the benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or
alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing.
This favorable recommendation is based on the following findings:
The applicant is requesting a Planning Unit Development (PUD) permit to allow
for the following exemptions to the Subdivision Code to facilitate the development of a
43-lot single-family residential subdivision for self-help and turnkey affordable housing:
Exceptions Requested from Subdivision Code (HCC Chapter 23)
o Minimum Right-of-Way and Pavement Widths (HCC §23-41). Request that the
requirement that cul-de-sac and dead-end streets have a minimum right-of-way width
of 50 feet be waived to allow a four-lot subdivision (Project Lot 2) to be served by
two dead end streets with 40-foot-wide rights-of-way and a length not to exceed 150
feet with no cul-de-sac or hammerhead turnaround. (See Figure 5. Schematic Site
Plan of the PUD application)
o Justification: This exception would allow a smaller and more appropriate
access for the limited number of lots served. It would also allow adequate
access for fire protection should it be needed. Allowing this and the County
accepting dedication of the project roadways would reduce costs and provide
for assured maintenance of the access ways.
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o Grades and Curves (HCC §23-50). Request relief from the requirement for a minor
street to have a 300-foot minimum horizontal curve. (See Figure 5. Schematic Site
Plan of the PUD application)
o Justification: The allowance of a 200-foot horizontal curve radius (as shown
on the site plan for the 50-foot-wide minor street) conforms to guidelines
provided in AASHTO standards, which provide for 200-foot horizontal curves
at 25 miles per hour. The 200-foot horizontal curve allows the reverse curve
road alignment to fit within the site constraints and to create the best lot
configuration. Utilizing a 300-foot horizontal curve would reduce the useable
depth of the lots between the two cul-de-sacs due to the steep slopes in the
rear portion of these lots. The 200-foot horizontal curve is planned just before
a stop sign so cars will either be slowing to a stop or traffic turning into the
street will be slowly accelerating after turning into the street. Providing a
smaller radius curve will discourage speeding and function as a traffic
calming measure. This is important in a neighborhood where children will be
present.
o Requirements for Dedicable Streets (HCC §23-86). Request for relief from the
requirement to construct project roadways to County dedicable standards, including
the requirement to build the roadway to standards within the Subdivision Code as
well as roadway specifications on file with the Department of Public Works (DPW).
Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from required right-of-way width, the
installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and standard drainage facilities, and relief
from requirements on roadway pavement thickness. These include the installation of
6-inch base course of four inches of compacted crusher run base with filler and two
inches of asphalt concrete without the installation of a 6-inch sub-base material. (See
Figure 6. Roadway Sections of the PUD application).
o Justification: The proposed road section with 2-inches of asphalt, which was
the county standard until recently, will substantially reduce costs as compared
with 3-inches of asphalt. Eliminating the crushed rock sub-base should also
reduce costs while allowing the road section to perform satisfactorily
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according to a Geotechnical Study conducted for the project by Kokua
Geotech LLC in June 2024 submitted with the application.
o Requirements for sidewalks (HCC §23-89). Request relief from the requirements
for sidewalks for project roadway, Instead, the applicant proposes to the installation
of paved swales and shoulder equal to the right-of-way width to provide pedestrian
access. (See highlighted sections of Figure 6. Roadway Sections and Figure 6a. R-18
Standard Details of the PUD)
o Justification: Utilizing the 10-foot-wide swales plus the 5-foot-wide
shoulders as pedestrian paths will reduce costs as compared to providing
curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Also, if a curb, gutter and sidewalk section is
used, seepage pits would not be possible given the county standard detail for
intake structures above the drywells where curbs and gutters are present. This
would necessitate use of deep drywells which would conflict with the State
Department of Health (DOH) prohibition of injection wells within one-quarter
mile of a water well.
o Curbs and Gutters (HCC §23-91). Request to have the Planning Director determine
that the construction of curbs and gutters are not necessary for roadways within the
project area.
o Justification: Instead of curbs and gutters, the applicant proposes to provide
paved swales and shoulders consistent with details depicted in Figure 6.
Roadway Sections and Figure 6a. R-18 Standard Details of the PUD
application. Paved swales and shoulders would result in substantially less cost
for the eventual buyer of the lots as compared to curbs, gutters and sidewalks
and would provide the same level of drainage capacity.
o Drainage, Flood, and Erosion Mitigation Measures (HCC §23-92). Request to
allow the use of seepage pits in lieu of drywells for stormwater disposal. Under this
request, drainage would be handled by swales that feed into seepage pits throughout
the project area rather than standard drywells. (See Figure 7. Seepage Pit Details of
the PUD application)
o Justification: Due to the proposed 43-lot subdivision’s proximity to proposed
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water wells slated for development by a third party, standard drywells would
not be permitted by State Department of Health (DOH) Underground Injection
Control (UIC) requirements which state, “Any new injection well, other than
subclass D injection wells, shall be sited beyond an area which extends at
least one-quarter mile from any part of a drinking water source.” Should
drywells be initially installed then followed by the development of the water
wells, the drywells would have to be modified and additional seepage pits
installed. This process would be expensive and reduce the overall affordability
of the proposed project; thus, it would be prudent to proactively plan for the
impact of the water well development now by installing the required drainage
using seepage pits rather than drywells.
The applicant proposes to develop a 43-lot, 100% affordable, single-family
residential subdivision, with a minimum of 10,000 square foot lots on 14.321 acres of
land. The proposed project will occur on two, non-contiguous areas as follows: 1) a
13.005-acre section that will support 39 lots (hereinafter ‘Project Lot 1’); and 2) a 1.316-
acre section that will support 4 lots (hereinafter ‘Project Lot 2’).
The requested PUD exceptions would allow project roadways within Project Lot
1 to be developed with paved shoulders, swales, and driving lanes equal to the width of
the right-of-way of 50 feet and 66 feet respectively with no curbs, gutters and sidewalks
provided. Please note, the original application included cross sections for proposed 40-,
50-, and 60-foot-wide roadway improvements, however, the applicant subsequently
updated planned roadway design for the proposed 50- and 66-foot-wide roadways to meet
DPW roadway requirements outlined in Sheet R-18. Street Cross-sections without
Sidewalk of the DPW standard details manual (See highlighted section of Figure 6a. R-18
Roadway Sections of the PUD application). Despite the preceding, the modified sub-
pavement and pavement treatment will be the same for all roadways.
For Project Lot 2, access would be provided by a 40-foot-wide right-of-way with
each leg being no longer than 150 feet. This would be sufficient for a fire truck to reverse
and exist the site if they are called on in the event of a fire.
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Drainage would be handled by swales that feed into seepage pits through the
project area rather than standard drywells. It should be noted that standard drywells
would not be permitted by State Department of Health UIC requirements should the
planned water wells be developed. Should drywells be initially installed then followed by
the development of the water wells the drywells would have to be modified and
additional seepage pits installed. Given that it would be prudent to plan for the impact of
the well development now by handling the required drainage using seepage pits.
Internal roadways and drainage systems will be built to non-dedicable standards,
and the applicant proposes to dedicate these roadways and drainage systems to the
County once constructed.
Despite the preceding, DPW recommends that the applicant provide
improvements to project street frontages, including but not limited to concrete sidewalks,
drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation, meeting with the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thus, while DPW supports some of
the deviations from the subdivision code requested in the PUD application (grades and
curves, alternative pavement design/thickness, and shallow drainage facilities), they do
not support relief from minimum right-of-way and pavement widths and relief from the
requirements of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. If these exceptions are granted, DPW is not
willing to accept dedication of the roadways as they would not meet dedicable roadway
standards.
The requested PUD, along with concurrent SLU District Boundary Amendment
and change of zone request are necessary to facilitate the 43-lot subdivision that will
provide building sites for the HICDC self-help and turnkey housing program for low to
moderate income households all of which will be in the County of Hawaiʻi’s affordable
housing guidelines. HICDC’s intent is to provide as many self-help homes as possible
given federal funding limitations. Turnkey homes would be suitable for households
unable to provide the required self-help labor or due to their incomes being above 80% of
the area median income which is the upper limit for the self-help program. Turnkey
homes will be sold at prices affordable to households up to 140% of the area median
income.
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According to the applicant, the purpose for the requested PUD permit is to allow
the development of an affordable single-family residential subdivision on a sloping
undulating site while seeking to preserving the basic landforms, moderate grading, and
minimizing certain development costs where possible. The planned development sites
residential uses on gently sloping portions of the larger site and leaving undeveloped the
steeper slopes that intervene. A result of this approach is the need for longer and more
costly access roads which traverse the steeper portions of the site. These site factors and
the desire to fit into the landscape work toward increasing costs. To achieve the desired
affordability other design approaches are proposed to reduce costs that do not affect the
functionality of the project.
The purpose of a PUD is to encourage comprehensive site planning that is
compatible with the surrounding community and that adapts the design of development to
the land, by allowing diversification in the relationships of various uses, buildings,
structures, open spaces, and yards, building heights, and lot sizes in planned building
groups, while still ensuring that the intent of the Zoning Code is observed.
The criteria for granting a PUD permit are found in Rule 16-9 in the Planning
Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure and are discussed, as applicable, in further
detail below:
The construction of the project can begin and be completed within a
reasonable period of time from the date of approval. According to the applicant,
should the proposed entitlements be approved in 2024, the applicant will promptly file
the subdivision application with the Planning Department. Anticipated completion of the
subdivision is expected within 5 years from the date of approval of the PUD permit and
accompanying change of zone, or by the end of 2029. The Planning Director believes that
this timeframe is reasonable and will be added as a condition of approval.
According to the Zoning Code, the effective date of any PUD permit approved by
the Planning Commission with a concurrent change of zone application shall be the
effective only when the change of zone ordinance becomes effective. The preceding shall
be added as a condition of approval.
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The proposed development substantially conforms to the General Plan,
any adopted community development plan or adopted master plan and,
if applicable, any adopted design guidelines and/ or standards affecting the project
area. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated
growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies,
standards, and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate
and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services,
industry, agriculture, and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County’s
service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to
physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island’s residents. Land
use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use
Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and
privately-owned resources. The proposed change of zone will be consistent with the
following goals, policies, and standard of the Land Use-Single-Family Residential and
Housing Elements of the General Plan:
Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in
keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County.
Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation,
district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent
zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need.
Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and he stated
goals, policies, and standards.
Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee-simple housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals.
Encourage corporations and nonprofit organizations to participate in Federal,
State and private programs to provide new and rehabilitated housing for low and moderate income families.
Encourage more innovative types of housing developments, such as cluster and
planned unit developments.
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The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General
Plan is a representation of the document’s goals and policies to guide the coordinated
growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical
relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban
and non-urban form for areas within the County. The LUPAG map designates the subject
property and project area as Rural (rur). The Rural designation includes existing
subdivisions in the State Land Use Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant
residential component. Typical lot sizes vary from 9,000-square feet to two acres. These
subdivisions may contain small farms, wooded areas, and open fields as well as
residences. Allowable uses within these areas, with appropriate zoning, may include
commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and
community and public facilities. The Rural designation does not necessarily mean that
these areas should be further subdivided to smaller lots. Most lack the infrastructure
necessary to allow further subdivision.
While the proposed reclassification to State Land Use Urban does not strictly
align with this LUPAG Rural designation, it will facilitate the development of an
affordable housing development that meets and extreme need and supports goals and
policies of the GP and SKCDP related to increasing affordable housing.
The South Kohala Community Development Plan (SKCDP) was adopted by the
Hawaiʻi County Council by Ordinance in 2008. The subject property is not situated
within any town or community plan area and has no special designations in the SKCDP.
That said, the proposed development complies with several SKCDP goals, policies, and
actions related to the provision of affordable housing, including:
Provide affordable and workforce housing resources for low-and-moderate
income individuals, families, and those residents of South Kohala with special
needs.
The South Kohala Community shall organize one or more community-based, non-
profit entities that can partner with the County Office of Housing and Community
Development and with other non-profit organizations and for-profit contractors
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and developers to provide affordable housing units.
The County shall provide more opportunities for low-income housing and
transitional shelters.
Construct more Self-help Housing. While this action plan is specific to affordable
housing needs in Waimea, the provision of more self-help housing is needed all
over the district. Policies and Actions
Based on the preceding, the approval of the reclassification of the project area to
Urban, which would facilitate the development of the proposed affordable housing
project is consistent with the SKCDP.
The subject, 237.5-acre parcel is irregularly shaped with an undulating terrain,
gently sloping from north to south. The property is vacant of any structures or
improvements. The 14.321-acre project area consists of two non-contiguous areas of
13.005 acres and 1.316 acres respectively situated near Waiula Drive. These areas were
selected to take advantage of relatively flat terrain for ease of subdivision development.
Properties to north, across Kawaihae Road consists of the Waimea Landmark
Estates Subdivision zoned Agricultural-3 Acres (A-3a). Properties to the east consist of
the Kanehoa and Anekona Estates subdivisions, with lands zoned Agricultural-5 Acres
(A-5a) and Residential and Agricultural-2 acres (RA-2a). Directly to the south is a large,
State-owned parcel of land zoned Agricultural-5 Acres (A-5a) and to the west is a vacant
parcel, also owned by the applicant and similarly zoned Agricultural-1 Acre (A-1a).
It should be noted that immediately to the east of the proposed project area are
two affordable housing developments, the Ouli Cottages project, consisting of 33
multiple-family, rental housing units built in 1995 and the Ouli Self Help Housing
project, consisting of 40 lots developed between 1999 and 2004. These properties are on
lands that were reclassified from Agricultural to an Urban in 1994 and received relief
from Hawaiʻi County zoning requirements in 1994 from the County Council as part of a
HRS 201E affordable housing program (which is now called the HRS 201H program),
thus, they are still zoned Agricultural-1 Acre (A-1a). The proposed PUD design is
consistent with these urban, affordable housing residential nodes and aims to provide
similar characteristics to the Ouli Self-Help subdivision.
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Additionally, this rezone, along with an approved PUD, will allow the applicant
to defray infrastructure costs associated with typical subdivision requirements in order to
ensure that 100% of the proposed lots would be offered at affordable rates to prospective
buyers. This will be done through an affordable housing agreement between the applicant
and the County Office of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Chapter 11
of the Hawaiʻi County Code, that will be executed prior to receipt of Final Subdivision
Approval for any portion of the project.
Based on the preceding, the proposed PUD request conforms to the goals, policies
and standards of the General Plan and the Hāmākua Community Development Plan
(CDP).
Any residential or agricultural development shall constitute an environment
of sustained desirability and stability for the district that is in harmony with the
character of the surrounding area, that results in an intensity of land use no higher
than that otherwise specified for the district, and that maintains the standards of
open space at least as high as that otherwise specified for the district in which the
development occurs.
The subdivision layout and roadway design proposed in the PUD are consistent
with the character of the nearby, 40-lot Ouli Self-Help subdivision discussed above. This
subdivision consists of single-family residential lots ranging in size from 10,000 to
almost 18,000 square feet along local roadways not built to Subdivision Code standards.
As discussed in the applicant’s Subdivision Code exception justification
statements above, the proposed roadway and drainage exceptions will maximize the
number of affordable lots than can be created in relatively flat areas of the subject
property while holding down infrastructure costs to further enhance affordability.
Finally, the proposed RS-10 zoning in the concurrent change of zone request
would allow a mathematical density of 62 lots within the project area, thus the proposed
43-lot subdivision would not result in an intensity of land use higher than that otherwise
specified for the district
The development of a harmonious, integrated whole justifies exceptions, if
required, to the normal requirements of Chapter 23 Hawaiʻi County Code 1983
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(2016 Edition, as amended), and the contemplated arrangements or use make it
desirable to apply regulations and requirements differing from those ordinarily
applicable under the district regulations.
There is a severe shortage of housing in the County of Hawaiʻi. According to the
Hawaiʻi Housing Finance Corporation, Hawaiʻi County has a need for 13,542 housing
units to account for population growth. Moreover, the need for affordable housing is
equally as urgent. The requested exceptions from the Subdivision Code will help
significantly defray infrastructure costs related to developing housing on the proposed
PUD lots through the applicant’s self-help and turnkey affordable housing program.
Additionally, given the topographical and physical constraints of the larger parcel
upon which the project site is located, all the requested exceptions were carefully
considered to enhance lot design and maximize the property’s features to be
complementary to existing surrounding land uses, including the similarly designed, 40-
lot, self-help residential subdivision in the immediate vicinity.
Finally, based on consultation with the Planning Department’s Administrative
Permits Division (the division that previously processed PUD applications), the Director
is comfortable recommending approval of the entire slate of exceptions, as there were no
significant concerns with what was proposed. It should be noted that the 43-lot
subdivision will still be required to go through a formal subdivision process and will be
subject to all other requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision codes, less the exceptions
requested here. Finally, while the applicant did not request it, the Planning Director also
recommends that the Planning Commission grant an exception to HCC §23-95. Right-of-
way improvement, which requires a subdivider to improve the entire street right-of-way
to standard specifications on file at the Department of Public Works. As the proposed 40-
foot-wide roadway will not meet DPW standard specifications, an exception to this
section of code will also be necessary to develop the proposed subdivision.
The request will not have a signnificant adverse impact to traditional and
customary Hawaiian Rights. In view of the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court’s “PASH”
and “Ka Paʻakai O KaʻAina” decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering
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and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural
resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site.
Investigation of valued resources: An Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS)
entitled, “Archaeological Inventory Survey of TMK: (3) 6-2-001: 075 portion, Ouli
Auhupua’a, South Kohala District, Island of Hawai‘i” was produced by Ogden
Environmental and Energy Services, Co., Inc. in 1990, revised in 1993 and approved by
SHPD in 1994. The AIS was originally created for the evaluation of the Waikoloa
Maneuver Area, a 91,000-acre area used for military training exercises during World War
II, which includes the proposed project area.
Additionally, the applicant submitted a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA)
entitled, “Cultural Impact Assessment TMK: (3) 6-2-001: 075 portion, ‘Ōuli Ahupuaʻa,
South Kohala District, Island of Hawaiʻi” prepared by Kulaiwi Archeology, LLC and
dated July 2024. This CIA covered the proposed project area.
Finally, the applicant submitted a professional floral/faunal survey entitled,
“Biological Survey of the Ouli Lands, TMKs 6-2-1: 74 and 75 South Kohala District,
Island of Hawai‘i” prepared by Geometrician Associated LLC in August 2023. This
study covered 257.338 acres of land, including the proposed project area.
The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the project area:
The AIS identified 75 sites in the 91,000-acre study area, including sites related to
military training, ranching, historic period use, and traditional Hawaiian use. Nine (9) of
these sites were recommended for further work, including 2 historic sites and a burial site
located approximately ½ mile away from the project area. A preservation plan and a
burial treatment plan for the sites were approved by the State Historic Preservation
Division in 2001 and 2003 respectively. There were no historic sites identified within the
project area.
The CIA found that traditional Hawaiian activities in the area were primarily
shoreline-based and seasonal, upland areas served as transit zones, with trails historically
maintained by local families for access to coastal resources. The area, known as a dry and
arid land (‘Āina kaha), was later influenced by the sandalwood trade and, more
substantially, by 19th-century ranching activities connected to Parker Ranch, as well as
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World War II military training in the Waikoloa Maneuver Area. Despite these historical
activities, the CIA identified no significant cultural practices or traditional resources
directly within the project’s Area of Potential Effect (APE). It concluded that the
proposed development would not interfere with known cultural resources, as the land
itself had no direct ties to ongoing Hawaiian practices, though standard protocols would
apply if any cultural resources were inadvertently discovered during construction.
Finally, the Biological Study found that the area is dominated by non-native plant
species and that no rare, threatened, or endangered plant species were identified during
the survey as the habitat is considered unsuitable for such species. The presence of
invasive species like tree tobacco, which supports the endangered Blackburn’s sphinx
moth, requires careful management to prevent its spread.
Faunal resources included 14 bird species, most of which were non-native, except
for a single pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl) sighting. Feral mammals such as cats, goats,
and cattle were observed, all of which are detrimental to the native ecosystem. Although
the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat may use the area for seasonal foraging and roosting,
no sightings were confirmed during the survey. Invertebrate species like the endangered,
yellow-faced bee are unlikely to inhabit the property due to insufficient habitat
conditions.
Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: As there are no
archaeological, historical or cultural resources identified within the proposed project area,
no such resources are anticipated to be adversely affected or impaired.
While there were no federally listed or endangered species identified within the
project area, Hawaiian sea birds and the Hawaiian Hoary Bat have the potential to transit
the area thus proposed development has the potential to impact these species. Finally, the
presence of the tree tobacco plant on the property can serve to attract the endangered
Blackburn’s sphinx moth.
Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: As stated above, there were no
identified native Hawaiian rights being exercised within the project area. Thus, to the
extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the
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proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is
necessary to protect these rights.
However, a condition of approval will be added to the concurrent change of zone
to address and protect inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock
walls, terraces, platforms, marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered.
Finally, a condition will be added to concurrent change of zone to mitigate
impacts on potential listed or endangered species that may transit or be attracted to the
project area.
Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicant remains
responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in
connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the
subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of
building permits, the installation of approved wastewater disposal systems, compliance
with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with
Disabilities Act (ADA), compliance with DLNR-SHPD requirements, among many
others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this
approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that
may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected
agencies.
Based on the preceding findings, it is recommended that the request for a PUD permit
(including all the requested exceptions to Subdivision Code) be approved by the Planning
Commission. Approval of this request is subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant(s), its successor(s), or assign(s) (“Applicant”) shall be responsible for
complying with all of the stated conditions of approval.
2. The effective date of this Planned Unit Development (PUD) permit shall be the effective
date of the approved ordinances generated by the concurrent State Land Use District
Boundary Amendment request (PL-SLU-2024-000011) and change of zone request (PL-
REZ-2024-000066).
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3. The Applicant shall comply with all conditions of the approved ordinance generated by
the concurrent State Land Use District Boundary Amendment request (PL-SLU-2024-
000011) and change of zone request (PL-REZ-2024-000066).
4. The proposed PUD shall be developed in a manner that is substantially representative of
the plans and details contained within the PUD application, any supplemental material,
and representations made before the Leeward Planning Commission.
5. All building heights shall comply with the requirement of the Single-Family Residential
zoning district.
6. The Applicant shall consult with the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department (HFD) to ensure
conformance of roads, water, and turn-around areas for emergency and firefighting
purposes within the PUD site to meet the minimum requirements of the Fire Code.
Besides the Department of Public Works and Department of Water Supply, construction
plans shall also be submitted to the HFD for review and approval.
7. Should PUD roadways and drainage facilities not be dedicated to the County, restrictive
covenants in the deeds of all proposed lots fronting the private roadways shall require the
homeowners of said lots to maintain the private roadways and drainage improvements. A
copy of the recorded deed restrictions shall be provided to the Planning Department.
8. An annual progress report shall be submitted to the Planning Director prior to the
anniversary date of the effective date of this permit. The report shall include, but not be
limited to, the status of the development and to what extent the conditions of approval are
being complied with. This condition shall remain in effect until all of the conditions of
approval have been complied and the Planning Director acknowledges that further reports
are not required.
9. Should any of the conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a timely
fashion, the Planning Director shall initiate procedures to revoke this PUD permit.