PD Background Report (PL-SLU-2021-000002/PL-REZ-2021-000011)

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Use Commission action is required. The County of Hawaii can process the rezoning request. A discussion of the extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable district standards is required for the State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application can be found in Section IX of this report. B. County General Plan The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide ("LUPAG") map designates the subject site as Low-Density Urban. This designation identifies land for residential use with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six (6) units per acre. The proposed subdivision resulting in two (2)lots would be consistent with the Low-Density Urban designation and no General Plan amendment would be required to effectuate this project. C. Kona Community Development Plan The Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP) attempts to further define the General Plan and serves as a guide for decision-makers. The KCDP designates the subject parcel as part of the Kona Urban Area. The proposed change of zone request is conducive to the following goals, objectives, and policies outlined in the KCDP as amended by Ordinance 19-091 effective September 18, 2019: Policy LU-1.2: Urban Area. The majority offuture growth in Kona shall be directed to the Kona Urban Area shown on the Official Kona Land Use Map, which spans from the Kona International Airport to Keauhou subject to the policies set forth under Objective LU-2 Urban Area Growth Management. Policy LU-1.4: Consistency with Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG). The current LUPAG accommodates the vision and needs for the Kona CDP area planning horizon and should be amended only for compelling reasons. Any rezoning application shall be consistent with the LUPAG. Objective LU-2: Urban Area Growth Management. Recognizing that the LUPAG Urban Area is larger than needed in order to accommodate the projected growth within the planning horizon,future growth within the Urban Area shall be encouraged in a pattern of compact villages at densities that support public transit. Policy LU-2.8 Development Outside Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs), but within the Kona Urban Area. Development outside the TODs, but with the Kona UA, may occur as follows: 2. b. Conventional Rezoning. Rezoning to other than TND, is subject to the following guidelines: 8