Dillingham Ranch on North Shore Hopes to Build 106 Homes

Dillingham Ranch Aina LLC, has submitted an environmental assessment to the state requesting that they turn the 2,700 arce property into a subdivision for 106 homes.  Under the proposal, all of the properties will be "farm dwellings" which would mean that they would follow state and country regulations and be required to be primarily used for agricultural operations. A total of 91 of the lots would be at least 5 acres in size, plus a cluster of 15 homes close together.  The rest of the land would be refocused on orchard crops, like mango, avocado and lime, and on maintaining the existing cattle production and equestrian activities that the ranch is known for.

Critics argue that this proposal will simply create "gentlemen's farms," where buyers will build luxurious estate-type homes and engage in little or no commercial agriculture.  Under state and country regulation a buyer would simply have to plant a few fruit trees or have a couple of horse to be part of an agricultural subdivision.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-25-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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