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<br /> Stacy Higa, Chairman <br /> <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 7 <br /> • Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee-simple housing in the <br /> County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of <br /> families and individuals. <br /> • Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital <br /> status, ethnic background and income. <br /> Multiple-family residential living is a way of life for many people. This type of <br /> housing tends to be less expensive than single-family. Multiple residential developments <br /> use less land area per person and can be located in areas of concentrated economic and <br /> population activity where land is scarce and costly. <br /> The request will conform to the Multiple Family Residential and Housing <br /> Elements of the General Plan, as it will create a mix of residential housing opportunities <br /> and maintain a housing supply that allows a variety of choices for residents of the North <br /> Kona district. The applicant is proposing to develop a 212-unit housing project, of which <br /> a minimum of 50% will be allocated as affordable housing. It will be located close to the <br /> Kona Hillcrest and Kahakai Estates Subdivisions, which are made up of single family <br /> residential uses. The property will also be located conveniently to public services such as <br /> police, fire, public schools and employment centers located near and in Kailua-Kona. To <br /> further compliment the policies and standards of the Multiple Family Residential and <br /> Housing Elements of the General Plan, a condition of this favorable recommendation will <br /> require the applicant to comply with the Affordable Housing Policy of the Hawaii County <br /> Code. The Affordable Housing policy requires the developer to earn affordable housing <br /> credits equal to 20% of the total number of units. There is a sliding scale for credits: a <br /> unit affordable to families with an income of 140% of the median earns 0.5 credit per <br /> unit, while a unit affordable the 120% of median earns 1.0 credit. Less expensive units <br /> can earn more credits, up to 2.0 credits per unit. <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 an <br /> Agricultural (A-Sa) to a Multiple Family Residential (RM-2.5) zoned district conforms to <br /> the LUPAG Map, which designates the property as Urban Expansion Area and Medium <br /> Density Urban. The Urban Expansion Area designation allows for a mix of high density, <br /> medium density, low density, industrial, industrial-commercial and/or open designations <br /> in areas where new settlements maybe desirable, but where the specific settlement <br /> pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The Medium Density Urban <br /> <br />