PD Background Report (PL-REZ-2021-003) (002)

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BGoodePXZ.1.192022 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT GARVIN & LAURA GOODE CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (PL-REZ-2021-000003) GARVIN & LAURA GOODE have submitted an application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a)to a Family Agricultural-2 acres (FA-2a) zoning district for approximately 9.581 acres of land. The subject property is located at 27-2365 Hawaii Belt Road, 300 feet west(mauka)if it's intersection with Kalaoa Camp Road,Portions of Aleamai & Kalaoa, South Hilo, Hawaii, TNM: (3) 2-7-008:130. PROPOSED ACTION I. Applicants' Request: Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a)to a Family Agricultural-2 acres (FA-2a) zoning district for approximately 9.581 acres of land in order to create a three (3)-lot subdivision. Currently there are two (2) dwellings (single family dwelling and an additional farm dwelling)located on the subject property and an entitlement for a second additional farm dwelling that has not yet been built. The property is currently being used to cultivate a variety of fruit trees, and includes a start up nursery and a small equestrian use. Requirements for establishing a land use in the FA zoning district, including a list of the variety of permitted land uses, are shown in Section 25-5-60 to 62 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Zoning Code Requirements for Family Agricultural Districts) 2. Proposed Development: If the requested land use entitlement changes are approved,the applicants propose to subdivide the subject parcel into three (3)lots, consisting of approximately 3.7 acres, 2.8 acres, and 2.083 acres, exclusive of a 1+ acre road/utility easement that bisects the property. The applicants are currently eligible to have a total of three (3) dwellings on the subject property,two (2) of which are defined as additional farm dwellings, and the third as a single-family dwelling used as a bed and breakfast. Two (2) of the three (3) lots would be conveyed to family members, and would each contain a farm dwelling,while the lot with the single-family dwelling would be retained -1-