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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 2 private road. All lots will have County water and the subdivision will have fire hydrants, as well as overhead utility lines for power, phone and cable services. There is no County sewer system in the area, so the owners will construct individual septic wastewater systems meeting with the approval of the Department of Health. The applicant hopes to secure the necessary County rezoning approvals as soon as possible. The applicant hopes to secure tentative subdivision approval by the middle of 2019. The applicant will construct the necessary improvements and hopes to obtain final subdivision approval in 2 years. The estimated cost of the improvements for the project is approximately$2 million. The applicant is the landowner of the property. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone request from Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15) conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Land Use-Single-Family Residential Element. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land Use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately-owned resources. The proposed change of zone will be consistent with the following goals, policies and standard of the Land Use-Single-Family Residential Element of the General Plan: © 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. • Require developers to provide basic infrastructure necessary for development.