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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i August 17,2022 Page 2 The applicant is requesting to change the zoning district from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Single-Family Residential-15,000 square feet (RS- 15) for approximately 14.322 acres of land. According to the application, the downzoning request would reduce the mathematical density allowed on the subject properties from 60 to 40 lots. The applicant has concurrently requested a Planned Unit Development(PUD) for that same land area that would allow various exceptions from Chapter 23 (Subdivision) and Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawaii County Code. The proposed development is a Master Planned PUD called Lehua Villages and consists of two development components, Lehua Village 1, and Lehua Village 2. Lehua Village 1 would be situated on Parcel 136 (7.137 acres of land) with lot sizes ranging from 10,000 square feet to 23,400 square feet. These 20 lots are proposed to be sold at affordable rates consistent with affordable housing guidelines for Hawaii County and pursuant to an executed affordable housing agreement between the applicant and the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD). Lehua Village 2 would be situated on Parcel 10 (7.185 acres of land) with lot sizes ranging from 10,000 square feet to 33,000 square feet. These 20 lots will be offered for sale at market rates. If the entitlement requests are approved, the applicant plans to submit a subdivision application by the end of 2022, with anticipated completion of the subdivision for both Villages within five (5) years, by the end of 2027. The applicant anticipates the project will cost approximately$3 million to$4 million. 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 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. The Change of Zone request from Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15) conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and the Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP). The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards, and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture, and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in