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

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i. Consistency with LUPAG. Refer to Policy LU-1.3. ii. Infill. Rezonings that promote infill are encouraged. The concept of infill is to connect two or more pre-existing developments. Infill rezonings should be conditioned to ensure connectivity to the surrounding developments and, where applicable, to provide mixed-use opportunities to make the area more walkable. iii. "Greenfields"Rezoning. Rezoning anywhere within the Kona UA, whether within or outside a TOD area designated on Figure 4-7 Official Kona Land Use Map, that is not a TOD, TND or infill shall require an amendment to the Kona CDP. c. State Land Use. Where a rezoning application meets the above criteria, the County shall support a State Land Use Urban Boundary amendment for lands within the County Urban Expansion Area. As stated earlier, the rezone request would allow for the subdivision 0.992 acres of previously developed land into two (2)lots, each over 19,000 square-feet, in order to distribute between family members. One (1) existing single-family residence and supporting infrastructure will be on each lot. As such, the applicant intends to make minimal improvements to the existing infrastructure and minimal changes in land use under this request. The subject property is located within the Kona Urban Area, near its' eastern most extent, bordering the Rural area. It is outside any concurrency zone. The proposed rezone is consistent with current LUPAG designation of Low-Density Urban, and would be considered infill, and therefore consistent with relevant sections of the KCDP. D. County Zoning The County Zoning of the subject property is Agriculture (A-la). The majority of the surrounding properties are zoned A-la, A-3a, A-5a and A-20a. Nearby subdivisions to the south have lot sizes of approximately 8,000 square-feet while maintaining A- la zoning. RS-15 zoned lands exist approximately 0.5-miles to the north along with many non-conforming 10,000 square foot lots with A-5a zoning along Kaiminani Drive. RS-20 zoned lands exist approximately 0.3 miles to the south of the subject property. If approved, the site would be subdivided in a manner generally meeting with both the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Notwithstanding the subdivision requirements, all uses and standards consistent with the requested (RS-15) zone would be adhered to. E. Relationship to SMA Obiectives and Policies The site is located approximately 4.5 miles from the coastline and outside the County Special Management Area (SMA). The entire island falls within the Coastal Zone 9