COM 0077.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The County shall evaluate resort areas and the areas surrounding existing resorts to insure that viable quality resorts are developed and that the surrounding area contributes to the quality, ambience and character of the existing resorts. The applicant's overall objective is to develop a high quality family resort that will retain the rural character and natural beauty of the area. The family resort would include up to 4 resort -residential units and caretakers quarters accommodations. The applicant has recognized the benefits of planning and designing a project in a manner that is sensitive to the natural features and unique historical heritage of the land. Based upon preliminary studies, the applicant believes that these objectives can be obtained in an economically viable manner. The requested Change of Zone will further the objective of the General Plan and the Kona Regional Plan. The subject property is situated adjacent to resort (V-1.255) and multiple family residential (RM), Village Commercial (CV -10), Limited Industrial (ML -20), and Open (0) zones. Resort developments are created to satisfy the needs and desires of both the visitors and the residents. Such areas have basic amenities and attributes which attract the development of visitor accommodations and related facilities. Almost every successful resort area has a harmonious combination of certain characteristics, such as climate, scenery, recreational amenities and other man-made facilities. In this instance, the natural factors have been the basis for the development of the Waikoloa Beach Resort area and the man-made facilities were designed to enhance the area. The proposed Resort (V -2a) zoning would be large enough to provide a low density hotel - residential and recreational amenities which will keep visitors interested and entertained. The intimacy of this project will ensure leisureliness associated with the area. The Land Use and Resort Elements of the General Plan also state that resort uses shall be developed in areas adequately served by essential services and other infrastructure. The area under consideration is provided with all essential utilities and services, including water. The applicant has an agreement with Waikoloa Resort Utilities for water service with a maximum of 30,000 gallons of water per month and increasing to an amount not to exceed 90,000 gallons per month for the four single family dwellings. Due to the improved nature of the subject property and the surrounding areas, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the project site, nor has the project site been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat.