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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 3 <br /> The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's <br /> goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the <br /> physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the <br /> basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The area under <br /> consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of the North <br /> Kona District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. <br /> The Kona Regional Plan, adopted by the Planning Commission in 1984, <br /> recommends the area for residential units at a density of four units per acre. The <br /> applicant's proposal is a 15-lot single-family residential subdivision at a density of <br /> roughly two (2) units per acre. It is adjacent to Kealoha Subdivision and inclose <br /> proximity to Kona View Estates and Kona Heights Subdivisions. The proposed <br /> reclassification is for a similar Urban land use designation that these subdivisions <br /> currently retain. Thus, the requested boundary amendment would be in the direction of <br /> fulfilling the recommendation of the Kona Regional Plan to provide for low density <br /> residential uses within this section of North Kona. <br /> The property is situated within close proximity to the employment center of <br /> Kailua-Kona. The subject reclassification is for land located approximately 2 miles from <br /> the urban/retail/employment center of Kailua-Kona, and thereby conforms with the Land <br /> Use Commission Rules which encourages urban developments in close proximity to <br /> existing developments and in close proximity to existing services and facilities. <br /> The property is or will be provided with all utilities and services, which are <br /> essential to accommodate urban development. The applicant proposes to construct a <br /> 15-lot subdivision, with lots no smaller than 20,000 square feet. Access to the project site <br /> will be accommodated by existing Kawena Street in the Kealoha Subdivision. The <br /> applicant finds that traffic to be generated by the proposed project should be <br /> accommodated by the existing roadway infrastructure. <br /> The applicant has indicated that water to the project site will be provided via the <br /> existing water infrastructure in the Kona Heights Subdivision. However, the Department <br /> of Water Supply has confirmed that a total of 7 units of water can be made available to <br /> support a portion of the proposed 15-lot subdivision. A condition of the accompanying <br /> change of zone application will ensure that sufficient water commitments are; secured for <br /> each of the 15 new lots within the proposed subdivision by ensuring that lots to be <br /> created do not exceed the total number of available water units. Wastewater generated by <br /> the proposed use will be disposed off via individual wastewater treatment systems <br /> approved by the State Department of Health. <br /> <br />