COM 1551.000 2006-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals,xegional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. ' Land Use -Multiple-Family Residential Provide for multiple-family residential developments that maximize convenience for its occupants. • Appropriately zoned lands shall be allocated as the demand for multiple-family dwellings increases. These areas shall be allocated with respect the places of employment, shopping facilities, educational, recreational and cultural facilities, and public facilities and utilities. Housine • Encourage the State to provide student, faculty and staff housing for the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Hawaii Community College. Public Facilities • Participate in the development of student housing and faculty housing for the university and other joint-use facilities. The General Plan recognizes that the lack of adequate student housing has made it difficult for the UH Hilo Campus to achieve an increase in enrollment. The proposed change of zone will directly support the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan by providing much needed student housing near the university and community college and in an area with adequate infrastructure to accommodate the development of the property to a higher density. The requested change of zone conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The property is designated Medium Density Urban, which reflects uses that are single-family and multiple-family residential' and village and neighborhood commercial in character. Lands east of the property, -3-