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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 3 <br /> infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such <br /> developments. <br /> The proposed use would also conform to the following goals and policies of the <br /> Economic Element: <br /> o Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. <br /> o Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical <br /> and social environments of the island of Hawaii. <br /> o The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversification of its economy by <br /> strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. <br /> The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the <br /> General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards, and <br /> courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationships among the <br /> various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic land use pattern for areas <br /> within the County. The LUPAG Map designates the area for Medium Density. Such a <br /> designation may allow Village Commercial uses. The Kailua Village Design Plan has <br /> also designated [he area for Commercial/Residential Mixed Use. <br /> The subject property is situated adjacent to Resort (V-.75), Village Commercial <br /> (CV-10), Single Family Residential (RS-10), and Multiple-Family Residential (RM-1) <br /> zoned districts. Several change of zone applications from RD-3.75 to CV-10 have been <br /> approved to the north of the subject property along Lunapule Road. <br /> Although, there are no curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements in the area, <br /> these roadway improvements along Walua Road are being recommended. Should this <br /> request be approved, similar change of zone requests may be made that would increase <br /> development along this stretch of road. The Department of Public Works stated that <br /> intersection improvements may be warranted at the Walua Road/Alii Drive intersection <br /> (approximately 300 feet to the north), based on the highest use in terms of traffic <br /> generation. However, these improvements are not being recommended due to the <br /> proposal to construct athree-story 10,000 square foot office building complex. <br /> Due to the improved nature of the subject property and the surrounding areas, it <br /> is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are <br /> located within the project site, nor has the project site been identified as a significant <br /> <br />