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+. a The Honorable Dr. Holeka Gore Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii November 23, 2025 Page 4 and lands to the south were recently rezoned with Ord. No. 25-7) to RS-15 to accommodate a six -lot, residential subdivision. The applicant proposes subdividing the subject property into 14 house lots and a road lot, consistent with the Low Density Urban land use designation, which aligns with the existing residential character of the surrounding area. The proposed request will result in a more appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. When considering any request to change the zoning district of a property, the Director shall consider the purpose of the existing and proposed zoning district and the purpose of the Zoning Code and shall recommend a change in zoning only where it would result in a more appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. The predominant land use in this area is single-family residential except for a few Agricultural zoned parcels in the vicinity of the proposed project site. Most of the single- family residential parcels range between 10,000 to 15,000 square feet in size and are zoned either RS-10 or RS-15. If approved, the proposed zoning of this site would be lots averaging 10,000 square feet in size which would be consistent with the surrounding parcels zoning. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, or the general welfare of the County, the Zoning Code regulates and restricts the height, size of buildings, and other structures, the percentage of a building site that may be occupied, off-street parking, setbacks, size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. In considering the purposes of the Zoning Code in relation to the proposed request, the approval of the request will result in a higher density. Recent changes to State Law and County Zoning Code have created potential for a significant increase in residential density on building sites in most urban zoning districts as lot owners are now entitled to develop a primary dwelling and a maximum of three Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), for a maximum of 4 dwelling units per lot. This amounts to a 300% increase in potential residential density for each lot. With this allowance of increased residential density by right, the Planning Director finds it necessary to consider the potential negative impacts to regional infrastructure, including the provision of roads, wastewater capacity, police and fire services, and public parks to the residents of the new dwelling units.