COM 0945.000 2020-2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

public participation will be achieved through the hearings on this request as well as notification through the posting of a sign and notices to surrounding property owners. The proposed development is consistent with the County General Plan, Kona Community Development Plan, and other appropriate regulatory tools, such as the Zoning Code. G. State Land Use Urban Standards As the requested area covers less than fifteen (15) acres, the County can process the request. Pursuant to the Planning Commission Rule No. 13, the request must meet certain standards. These standards and their justification follow: 1. Conformity to the General Plan The project's relationship and conformity are demonstrated in Chapter IX A and B above. 2. Relationship to State Land Use Urban District Standards The State Land Use Commission's Rules provide the standards for determining the Urban district boundaries (Section 15-15-18). Their relationships to this request are noted as follows: a. "City-Like" Characteristics A concentration of people, structures, streets, and rural/urban level of services characterize this area. There are residences in this area; commercial uses less than 500 feet of the property; and the County's Civic Center complex less than a mile to the south. b. Factors of Urban Characteristics The site is proximate to centers of trading and employment. It is within an area where there are existing commercial and residential uses. It is also • adjacent to a major residential subdivision. All of the related urban amenities and services such as school, parks, and protective services are also located less than a mile from the site. As such, basic governmental and utility services are readily available. 22 •