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R WmtemUn itedREZ. doe -1 /12/04 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION WESTERN UNITED LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 03-023) Upon careful review of the request, the Planning Director is recommending that a favorable recommendation for a Project District request be forwarded to the County Council. This recommendation does not, however, sanction the plans submitted with the application as they may be subject to change given the specific code and regulatory requirements of the affected agencies. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this position based on additional information presented at the public hearing. This favorable recommendation is based on the following findings: The Project District (PD) is intended to provide for a flexible and creative planning approach rather than specific land use designations. It will also allow for flexibility over time in the location of specific uses and mixes of structural alternatives. The planning approach would establish continuity in land uses and designs while providing for a comprehensive network of infrastructure facilities and systems. A variety of uses as well as open space, parks, and other project uses are intended to be in accord with each individual Project District objective. A Project District is an amendment to Chapter 25, Zoning Code, which changes the district boundaries in accordance with the individual Project District. A Project District may be established whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for an area should be adopted. In addition, a Project District may only be established if the proposed district: (1) is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code and the County General Plan; and