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• <br /> This reclassification will not necessarily result in <br /> providing a sufficient urban reserve area for growth, <br /> as the applicant intends to develop the property <br /> immediately. Further, the site represents more of an <br /> "in-filling" and as such, would not really be suitable for <br /> a growth reserve area. Nonetheless, its approval <br /> and development could make fringe properties more <br /> suitable for reserves. <br /> c. Natural Hazards <br /> Topographically, the site is suitable for development. <br /> It does not have slopes in excess of 20 degrees. The <br /> site has no known unstable soil condition. There is no <br /> floodway that goes through.the subject site. <br /> It is outside of the tsunami zone and is not located <br /> within the high volcanic hazard area. It is located <br /> within Zone 3, comparable to other parts urban areas <br /> like the City of Hilo. Although within the highest <br /> seismic zone (Zone 4), all improvements will be <br /> designed to meet with the prevailing building code. <br /> The applicable code is predicated on zone 4. <br /> d. Conti. ug ous to Urban Areas <br /> The site is contiguous to urban areas on the mauka <br /> (east) and generally on the north and south. The <br /> County's Civic Center is located less than a mile to <br /> the south. <br /> e. Relationship to County Growth Pians <br /> This site does not represent the creation of a new <br /> urban concentration, as the surrounding area is <br /> already an urban-like environment. <br /> The subject site is designated on the General Plan <br /> LUPAG map for Medium Density uses. The <br /> requested Single-family Residential (RS-10) zone is <br /> thus consistent with the General Plan. <br /> The project is also consistent with the Kona <br /> Community Development plan, as this site represents <br /> not only an "in-fill" but within the "Rural TOD" area. <br /> 23 <br />