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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council September 15, 2023 Page 2 lot will accommodate one of the 2 existing single-family dwellings, to establish fee- simple ownership of the property. The applicant anticipates the subdivision to be approved within 3 years of the requested rezone approval. The cost associated with the subdivision will be minimal, around $20,000, as it only involves subdividing the land so that each existing single-family dwelling is on its own parcel. 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 an Agricultural -3 acres (A -3a) zoning district to a Family Agricultural -1 acre (FA -la) zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan. The subject 3.16 -acre property is improved with two permitted single-family dwellings built in 1987 and several related accessory structures. The remainder of the property consists of an extensive landscape and an expansive lawn at the rear of the property. Surrounding properties consists of single-family dwellings, vacant lands, and agricultural uses. According to the Zoning Code, the Family Agricultural zoning district provides for a blend of small-scale agricultural operations associated with residential activities and which may be characterized by. farm estates, small acreage farms, or subsistence lots and is intended to be in areas designated as being within the State land use agricultural district. The proposed 2 -lot subdivision with lot sizes of a minimum of 1.4 acres is consistent with low density, agriculturally based residential use, thus the request is consistent with the surrounding land use pattern and the intent of zoning designation. 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 the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land Use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources.