COM 0769.000 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only 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 Change of Zone request from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to a Family Agricultural 1-acre (FA-1a) zoned district will conform to, among others, the Economic and Housing elements of the General Plan: Economic • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. • The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. • The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversification of its economy by strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. Housing • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. • Attain a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. The applicant has expressed her desire to purchase a piece of land for housing and for her business in the Hawi area for many years. She has found that it has become increasingly difficult to purchase property in this area because land prices have become unaffordable. Friends of the applicant have offered to sell her one acre of their approximate 3.9-acre parcel. The applicant has the opportunity to purchase a piece of property that will allow her to build a home and to use the land for her business. Her business promotes Hawaii through the sale of Hawaiian lotions. The agricultural products used within the lotions, which include roses, papayas, avocados, aloe vera, gardenia and plumeria, will be grown on the one acre parcel.