PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-005)

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amendment to Chapter 25,Zoning Code, which changes the district boundaries in accordance with the individual PD. A PD may be established whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for an area should be adopted. In addition, a PD may only be established if the proposed district: 1. Is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code and the County General Plan; and 2. Will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community, or region. The Change of Zone request from Multiple Family Residential (RM-4, RM-6, and RM-8) and Village Commercial (CV-10) to Project District (Kumu Hou) is consistent with the intent and purpose of the General Plan and the Zoning Code. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designation for the subject properties is Resort Node (ren). These areas include a mix of visitor-related uses such as hotels, condominium-hotels (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), single family and multiple family residential units, golf courses and other typical resort recreational facilities,resort commercial complexes, and other support services. Only major resort areas are identified as Resort Nodes on the LUPAG Map Additionally, the proposed Kumu Hou PD will implement several goals and policies of the Land Use (Resort) and Economic elements of the General Plan and will be developed to comply with pertinent standards therein. These include: Land Use Element(Resort) ■ Maintain an orderly development of the visitor industry. ■ A major resort area is a self-contained resort destination area that provides basic and support facilities for the needs of the entire development. Such facilities shall include sewer, water, roads, employee housing and recreational facilities, etc. A major resort area is designated as a Resort node or part of a Resort node on the LUPAG Map. -3-