09-24-2025, 06:27 PM
Did anyone ask about the natural next step in the business model
You betcha.
On a one acre lot the primary residence is allowed, and first farm dwelling is allowed with a nudge nudge, wink wink, sure we’re going to conduct farming on this lot with two houses and multiple driveways taking up a good portion of the “fields.”
But a second farm dwelling? Nope. For that the planning department requires paperwork showing that there is actual farm income.
Why don’t they require that for the first farm dwelling? There are too many first farm dwellings on Big Island to inspect with the manpower available, very few second or third farm dwellings. Few enough they can inspect those.
You betcha.
On a one acre lot the primary residence is allowed, and first farm dwelling is allowed with a nudge nudge, wink wink, sure we’re going to conduct farming on this lot with two houses and multiple driveways taking up a good portion of the “fields.”
But a second farm dwelling? Nope. For that the planning department requires paperwork showing that there is actual farm income.
Why don’t they require that for the first farm dwelling? There are too many first farm dwellings on Big Island to inspect with the manpower available, very few second or third farm dwellings. Few enough they can inspect those.