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The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii December 27, 2024 Page 3 Should the proposed entitlements be approved in 2024; the applicant will promptly file the subdivision application with the Planning Department. Anticipated completion of the subdivision is expected within 5 years from the date of approval of the land use entitlements, or by the end of 2029. According to the applicant, the project is estimated to cost $20 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 Agricultural-1 Acre (A -la) to Single - Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and the South Kohala 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 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. The proposed change of zone will be consistent with the following goals, policies, and standard of the Land Use -Single -Family Residential and Housing Elements of the General Plan: ■ Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. ■ Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. ■ Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and he stated goals, policies, and standards.