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PC-124 Page 2 November 14, 2000 The easement area has been included with this rezoning application and the preliminary schematic subdivision map, due to the agreement between HELCO and the applicant which states if the land is no longer used for its intended utility purposes, the easement reverts to the landowner. Although no subdivision of the area is being sought in this rezoning application, the applicant is proceeding with this request for rezoning on the basis of the recent LUC decision and securing entitlements to position itself for future residential and commercial opportunities. Seeking the mixed residential-commercial zoning now would allow the landowner to begin: 1) site and azea wide planning (to be integrated with Liliuokalani Trust's overall master plan), 2) infrastructure planning, and 3) traffic planning. Based on the proposed site plan, over 250 dwelling units averaging 600 s.f. to 800 s.f. will be constructed in the approximately 14.5 acres proposed for multi-family residential use, and approximately 25,000 s.f. of commercial retail will be constructed in the 3.5 acres proposed for single story inline commercial retail use. The General Plan LUPAG designation is Urban Expansion which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable. The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission in April 1984 designates the area as Residential-4 units/acre. The Keahole to Kailua Development Plan, adopted as Resolution No. 296-91 on April 3, 1991, was guided by an overall goal to develop a mixed residential, commercial, resort, industrial and recreational community with approximately 8,000 or more residential units. Although the subject property is not within the project area identified in the plan, it is adjacent to its southern boundary, which runs along the north side of Palani Road. The subject property is not situated within the project area identified as the Kailua Village Special District. The County zoning is Agricultural -5 acres (A-Sa). The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. Lands adjacent to the subject property are zoned Agricultural (A-Sa) and General Commercial (CG-10). Farther from the property, lands to the north aze zoned Single-Family Residential (RS-15 and RS-10), lands to the south are zoned General Commercial (CG-20), lands to the east are zoned Agricultural (A-20a) and lands to the west are zoned General Commercial (CG-10), Agricultural (A-Sa) and Open (O). Adjacent surrounding land uses consist of an existing large lot single-family residence and vacant lands, including the future HELCo substation on the makai side of the subject property. Farther to the north are various residential areas, including the Queen Liliuokalani Village Subdivision, the Kealakehe Homesteads azea and the Villages of Lai`opua. Lands farther to the west and southwest are primarily commercial and include the Makalapua Shopping Center on the north side of Palani Road and the Crossroads Development along Henry Street. Lands farther to the south and east are primarily vacant with some single- family dwellings. PC-124