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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 8 duplex buildings. According to the applicant, 60% to 80% of the units will be affordable to households with incomes at or below 140% of the median income. Three (3) lots situated on the eastern side of the subject property totaling 5.971 acres which are slated for commercial development, including the possible future development of a hardware store. Five (5) commercial lots situated on the southern side of the subject property, each with a minimum land area of approximately 12,840 square feet (total 1.437 acres) to be sold to various commercial developers; and One (1) road lot, consisting of an entrance to Waikoloa Road, a cul-de-sac, and access road to the largest (residential) lot. Tentative plans call for securing subdivision approval by the end of 2020. Thereafter, the applicant will construct the necessary improvements within the subdivision. The estimated timeframe to complete the infrastructure improvements and obtain final subdivision approval is approximately 24 months. The estimated cost of improvements for this proposed project is $4005000. In considering a zoning amendment initiated by a property owner or other person which proposes to change the district classification of any property, the Planning Director shall consider the purposes of the existing and proposed district and the purposes of the Zoning Code (Chapter 25 of the Hawaii County Code) and shall recommend a change in a district boundary only where it will result in a more appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare, and be consistent with the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan, Community Development Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. Based on these criterion, the primary factors for this unfavorable recommendation are: 1) the proposed request for Village Commercial (CV) zoning is not consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan (GP), and 2) the proposed request is not consistent with the goals, objectives and actions of and South Kohala Community Development Plan (SKCDP), nor would it further the public necessity or result in an appropriate land use pattern in this region; therefore, the existing Open (0) and Residential and Agricultural (RA -1 a) zoning district should be retained.