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William P. Kenoi Duane Kanuha
MayorDirector
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
County of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 13, 2015
To: Duane Kanuha, Planning Director
From: Patti Pinto, Puna CDP Action Committee Chair
Subject: Change of Zone Application (REZ 14-000185)
Applicant: Harry and Sandra Freitas
Request: A-20a to A-5a
Tax Map Key: 1-8-005:133
At our January 13, 2015 meeting the Action Committee of the Puna Community Development Plan
considered the subject application for a change of zone (REZ 14-000185) from agricultural 20 acres
(A-20a) to agricultural 5 acres (A-5a) by Harry and Sandra Freitas for a proposed six (6) lot family
subdivision. We would like to offer the following comment on the request:
We find the change of zone request to be consistent with the Puna Community Development Plan
Section 3.2 on Agriculture and Economic Development.
Many areas formerly in sugar cane production and highly suitable for diversified crops are not
available for small farming operations.
With a minimum lot size of five (5) acres, considered a threshold between agriculture (A) zoning and
family agricultural (FA) zoning (Hawaiʻi County Code, Section 25-5-60), we believe that the proposed
change of zone and six (6) lot family subdivision will enhance the agricultural use of the acreage for
family related agriculture purposes. This further provides economic opportunity for Upper Puna
through the possibility of commercial agriculture activity.
Thank you for extending the opportunity to comment on this Change of Zone application.
Sincerely,
Patti Pinto
Chair, PCDP Action Committee
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