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2. Change of Zone Ordinance No. 96-117, Condition No. E To ensure the Goals and Policies of the Housing Element of the General Plan are implemented, the applicant shall work with the Office of Housing and Community Development and the Planning Director to formulate a housing plan for the development. This housing plan shall be approved by the County Housing Agency prior to final subdivision approval of any portion of the residential zoned area. The housing plan shall allow satisfaction of the requirements of this condition by in-lieu payment, land, or any combination thereof, and shall be based on a maximum density for the residential area, as determined by the applicant with the concurrence of the Planning Director. Full affordable housing credits shall be given for the 4.7t acres set aside the applicant and dedicated to the County for the 40 unit elderly housing site as well as any other future land or residential lots set aside for employees of the applicant who meet the prevailing income criterion for an affordable home. County of Hawaii Affordable Housing Policy On January 7, 1998, the County of Hawaii adopted Ordinance No. 98-1 which established the Affordable Housing Policy for the County of Hawaii. The purpose of this Ordinance is to further the Hawaii County General Plan's Goals and Policies with respect to housing which include: o Attaining a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout different parts of the County; o Improving and monitoring the quality and affordablity of the existing housing stock; and o seeking sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee simple housing in a variety of sizes. The Affordable Housing Policy establishes the requirements for rezonings involving residential, resort and industrial uses. More specifically, Section 11-4 of Ordinance No. 98-1 requires that requests for zoning which propose the establishment of residential uses, including single family and multiple dwellings will be assessed as follows: 0 9 units or less No Requirement 0 10 or more units 10% of total units to be developed Ordinance No. 98-1 further requires that satisfaction of this requirement be accomplished through the provision of affordable housing units within the land which is the subject of the rezoning. In lieu of the provision of affordable housing units on-site, the affordable housing requirement may be satisfied through the use of the following alternatives: 1. Payment of in-lieu fees (in-lieu fee is currently $4,720 per affordable unit) 2. Provision of affordable units of off-site property; Parker Ranch 2020 Project Housing Plan June 18, 2000 Page No. 3