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CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION NO . PL-REZ-2024-000070
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APPLICANT'S REQUEST
■ CHANGE OF ZONE FROM AN AGRICULTURAL O-ACRE (A- 1 OA) ZONING DISTRICT TO AN
AGRICULTURAL 5-ACRE (A-5A) ZONING FOR A 12.043-ACRE PORTION OF 22.349
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■ THE APPLICANT, HO`OULU-LAHUI IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE
KUA O KA LA NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (KOKL) , WHICH HAS BEEN
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OPERATING ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AFTER ITS PREVIOUS FACILITIES WERE DESTROYED IN
THE 2018 KILAUEA LAVA FLOW IN PUNA.
■ THE PURPOSE OF THE REZONING REQUEST IS TO FACILITATE THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND z
AND ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO ACQUIRE A 5-ACRE PORTION OF THE LARGER PROPERTY Q
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MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION, ENABLING KOKL TO TRANSITION
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FROM A LEASE ARRANGEMENT TO FEE-SIMPLE OWNERSHIP, ENSURING LONG-TERM Q
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APPLICANT'S REQUEST (CONT.)
■ THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTY WILL CONTINUE ITS EXISTING USE UNDER THE OWNERSHIP
OF NANI MAU GARDEN GROUP LLC UNDER AN EXISTING SPECIAL PERMIT (SPP NO.
73- 159) , WHICH WAS LAST AMENDED BY THE STATE LAND USE COMMISSION IN 2009. V j
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■ THE APPLICANT AIMS TO SECURE COUNTY REZONING APPROVAL QUICKLY AND BEGIN THE
SUBDIVISION PROCESS IMMEDIATELY, WITH PLANS TO COMPLETE IT BY EARLY 2026. SINCE
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■ UPON SUCCESSFUL REZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND LAND ACQUISITION THE APPLICANT z
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