COM 1048.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 * The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. * Zoning requests shall he reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. The proposed change of zone will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the Single Family Residential and Housing Elements of the General Plan. Single-Family Residential * To maximize choices of single-family residential lots and/or housing for residents of the County. * To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single-family residential zoned areas. * To provide single-family residential areas conveniently located to public and private services, shopping, other community activities and convenient access to employment centers. * The County shall designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals, policies and standards. * Areas shall have basic improvements and amenities necessary for immediate use. * Areas shall be limited to low-density and medium density residential uses. The applicants are also proposing to develop a 24-lot Single Family Residential subdivision in the rear portion of the subject property. The proposed request would complement the following Housing Element goals and policies by creating a mix of residential housing opportunities, maintaining a housing supply that allows a variety of choice and by providing housing units for the employees of the Parker Ranch Trust. The Parker Ranch Employee Housing Program (BHP) provides lots to eligible ranch employees to provide home ownership opportunities. Employees with a minimum of five years of service are eligible for the EHP, as lots are available. The employees are responsible for paying for improvement costs of the lots. However, the land is amortized and forgiven over the next 20 years by 5 percent for each year the employee works, so that after 20 years, there is no land cost. Housine * Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii.