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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The proposed request from the Resort -Hotel (V-1.25) to a Single -Family Residential (RS -10) zoned district will conform to, among others, the goals, policies and standards of Land Use, Economic and Housing Elements of the General Plan. The change of zone and proposed subdivision of the property into two 10,000 -square foot lots would complement the existing residential land uses in the area. Surrounding lands are zoned RS -10 and VS -1.25 and in single-family and multi -family residential uses. Puako Store is located southwest of the property on land zoned CV -15. This request would also complement the policies and course of action of the Land Use (Resort) as the General Plan states that "the County shall re-evaluate existing undeveloped resort designated and/or zoned areas and reallocate resort designated and/or zoned lands in appropriate locations." The applicant proposes to construct two single-family dwellings upon securing the necessary approvals, with no intent to use the property for resort uses. Therefore, the requested Single -Family Residential zoning designation would be more appropriate for the area. The intensity of use would be considerably less than if the present Resort -Hotel zoning designation were retained. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. Although the requested Single -Family Residential zoning is not consistent with the current Resort designation on the General Plan LUPAG Map for this area, a pending General Plan LUPAG Map amendment proposes to change this area from Resort to Low Density Urban to more accurately reflect the existing residential land uses and provide for an orderly development of the area. The minimum building site average width in the RS -10 zoned district is 70 feet. The subject property is approximately 105 feet wide at the mauka boundary and 133 feet wide at the makai boundary. If the property were subdivided into two parcels, the average building site width would be approximately 60 feet. As such, the applicant will be required to apply for a variance from the minimum building site average width. The property is located within an area adequately served with essential services and facilities. Access to the subject property is from Puako Beach Drive, a County - owned roadway with an approximate 20 -foot wide pavement within a 40 -foot right-of- way. It is substandard based on width. The Department of Public Works requires the