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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The project area is identified as Phase 2 of a 184-lot single-family residential development called Lokahi Makai and Lokahi Mauka. The project is being developed in five phases, and Phases 1 and 2 have received final subdivision approval. The project area is identified as a portion of Phase 2 (Subdivision No. 7939). Phases 3 and 4 have received tentative subdivision approval. The area of the Lokahi project was originally part of a 125+ acre planned residential community consisting of approximately 600 multiple and single-family residential units and a neighborhood commercial area. The site was zoned RS-10, RM-4 and CN-10. Because of a change in project concept and design, the development no longer includes the multiple-family and commercial components. Since the project area was already subdivided into single-family lots, the CN zoning is no longer applicable. The objective of this request is to more accurately reflect the actual use of the lots within the subdivision. According to the applicant, the goal of this project is the creation of a master planned, affordable, pedestrian-friendly residential community. The project will include design statements such as landscaped entrances and building design that define and distinguish this community from other developments. Homes are proposed to be spaced and aligned in a manner where view planes would be preserved. A landscaped entry, circular roads, and a modified sidewalk system are also proposed. To accomplish these objectives and the goal of affordable housing, a Planned Unit Development permit (PUD No. 70) was requested and subsequently approved on November 18, 2003. 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 proposed change of zone from Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 square feet (CN-10) to Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) 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 to RS-10 would more accurately reflect the proposed use of the lots within the subdivision. Because of a change in project concept and design, the development no longer includes the multiple-family and commercial components. The project area is bounded on the north by the Kona Palisades Subdivision. Puuhonua Estates is located to the east of the site. There are vacant private lands to the south, and vacant state lands to the west. This request would complement a policy of the Land Use element of the General Plan which states, "allocate appropriate