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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 3 <br />►DMI&I NW4L9 <br />Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. <br />Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of <br />transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities, and <br />neighborhoods. <br />Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary <br />services such as water, utilities, sewers, and transportation systems. Should such <br />services not be available, the development of more intensive uses should be in <br />concert with a localized program of public and private capital improvements to <br />meet the expected increased needs. <br />Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of <br />neighborhood, community and regional needs. <br />The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale <br />with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate <br />infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such <br />developments. <br />Commercial development shall be located in areas adequately served by <br />transportation, utilities, and other amenities. Commercial developments shall <br />provide for adequate internal circulation amongst commercial facilities in the <br />area. <br />The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General <br />Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated <br />growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical <br />relationship among the various land uses. The requested zone change from a Single <br />Family Residential (RS -15) and Agricultural (A -la) to a Village Commercial -10,000 <br />square feet (CV -10) zoned district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the <br />project site and its immediately surrounding area for Medium Density Urban uses. The <br />General Plan defines Medium Density Urban as an area that allows for village and <br />neighborhood commercial uses up to three (3) stories and residential and related functions <br />not to exceed a density of 35 units per acre. According to the Zoning Code, uses <br />permitted within this zoned district may include offices, retail establishments, restaurants, <br />business services, automobile service stations and other similar uses. The applicant's <br />current proposal to establish a visitors' center and related activities on the project site is <br />