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The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawai i December 24, 2024 Page 2 If the requested land use entitlement changes are approved, the applicant proposes to develop a 43-lot, 100% affordable, single-family residential subdivision, with a minimum of 10,000-square foot lots and related improvements on the same land area. The proposed project will occur on two, non-contiguous areas as follows: 1) a 13.005- acre section that will support 39 lots and 2) a 1.316-acre section that will support 4 lots. The approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agricultural to the Urban District for 14.321 acres of land will not be in violation of Section 205-2, Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), nor will it be inconsistent with the Land Use Commission Rules, the County General Plan, and the Hawaii State Plan. The proposed reclassification conforms with Section 205-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which states, "Urban districts shall include activities or uses as provided by ordinances or regulations of the county within which the urban district is situated. " 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.