COM 0255.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Mr. Wallace Tirrell Page 2 Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the affected area as an Urban Expansion PYea. An Urban Expansion Area allows for a mix of high, medium and low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific pattern ant mix of uses have not yet been determined. The proposed single family residential development is consistent with a Low Density Urban designation. The General Plan also recognizes the affected area as a Major Resort Area, which is a resort area where basic and support facilities are provided to support an er_tire resort development. Such a designation may allow for Low Density Urbar. uses, ,provided the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan.are met. As the accompanying favorable ' recommendation for the reosested change of zone to a Single Family Residential-zoned district indicates, the Planning Director concludes that approval of this SMA Use Permit reosest will r_ot be inconsistent with the general purpose of the Zoning Code and the General Plan, provided adequate mitigating conditions are met. Another criteria for the granting of an SMA Use Permit is that "The development will not have any significant adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interest. Such adverse effect shall include, but not limited to, the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each of which taken in itself might not have a substantial adverse effect and elimination of planning options." Endang=red species of flora or fauna or their special habitats were not located or identified within the project site. Only incigenous plants and animals were observed. Wastewater generated by the development will be accommodated within the County's Keauhou Wastewater Treatment Plant in Heeia. Air emissions generated during the construction phase can be mitigated by existing construction regulations. Therefore, impacts to the physical environment within the immediate area which may be generated by the proposed subdivision development will be minimal. The project site is located approximately 3,500 feet from the shoreline. Runof£ or discharge generated by the proposed subdivision development which could reach ocean waters can be handled by on-site drainage improvements meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works. Potential adverse impacts to coastal waters from soil erosion and runoff during site preparation and construction can be adequately mitigated through compliance with existing construction regulations. The location of the project site far from coastal areas coupled with the provision of on-site drainage improvements and compliance with existing governmental regulations to control runoff, drainage, erosion and wastewater disposal would mitigate any