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Heather Kimball. Council Chair and Members of the County Council October 13, 2023 Page 2 approximately 4.5-acre, vacant lot. An additional purpose is to alleviate the hardship of maintaining the entire 5-acre parcel. The applicant aims to obtain all necessary permissions and permits by mid-2024. The cost associated with the subdivision will be minimal, as it only involves subdividing the land to allow the existing single-family dwelling to be situated 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 Single -Family Residential-20,000 square feet (RS-20) zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan. The subject 5.1-acre property is rectangular in shape and is located along the north side of Kawailani Street. the property is improved with one permitted single-family dwelling built in 1963 and is surrounded by ornamental plants. The remainder of the property consists of heavy vegetation and an overgrown orchard containing macadamia nuts. coffee. and other non-native trees and shrubs. Surrounding properties consist of single-family dwellings. vacant lands, and agricultural uses. fhe parcel immediately to the north is zoned Open, to the west is zoned Agricultural-3 acres, and to the east a mix of Agricultural-3 acres and Single -Family Residential-20.000 square feet. The parcels to the south, across Kawailani Street, are zoned Single -Family Residential-10,000 square feet. According to the Zoning Code. the Single -Family Residential zoning district provides for lower or low and medium density residential use. for urban and suburban family life. It applies to areas having facilities, and to carry out the above stated purpose. Thus- the proposed subdivision to create a 23.0 1 2-square foot parcel is consistent with the proposed zoning and surrounding land use pattern. 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. induso,, agriculture. and upon space. and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. 'I overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to