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The Honorable Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawai'i February 16, 2026 Page 2 The request is intended to enable a five -lot subdivision consistent with the one (1) acre minimum lot size of the proposed FA-1 a district. The subject property includes an existing single-family dwelling, which is currently occupied by the applicants. The applicants state they would retain two (2) lots for family use (including the lot with the existing dwelling) and would sell three (3) lots for estate planning purposes. Following approval of the rezoning, the applicants intend to proceed with the subdivision process as soon as practicable. The subdivision is tentatively anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026. The estimated cost of infrastructure improvements associated with the subdivision is approximately $100,000, depending on final design and County requirements. 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 A-20a zoning district to a FA-1a zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan. The General Plan serves as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of the County and establishes goals, policies, and standards to accommodate growth; designate and preserve lands for residential, commercial, visitor, industrial, agricultural, and open space uses; and coordinate land use with County service and circulation systems. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for directing and guiding the use of publicly and privately owned land resources. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map is the graphic representation of the General Plan's land use goals and policies and establishes the County's basic urban and non -urban form. The subject property is designated Low Density Urban (LDU), with a small portion designated Urban Expansion (UE), on the General Plan LUPAG Map. The LDU designation provides for residential uses, ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience -type commercial uses, with an overall residential density of up to six (6) units per acre. The FA-1a zoning district is intended to provide for a blend of small-scale agricultural operations associated