PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SLU-2022-004)

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The subject proposed boundary amendment conforms to this standard as lands directly contiguous to the east, partially to the north and within close proximity to the east are designated Urban and consist of single-family residential subdivisions and urban densities (lot sizes between 10,000 to 15,000 square feet) and various commercial uses. The proposed reclassification action conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. The subject property holds a Medium Density Urban (MDU) designation and Low Density Urban (LDU) designation. According to the General Plan, the MDU designation allows for village and neighborhood commercial and single family and multiple family residential and related functions. The overall residential density may be up to 35 units per acres for multiple family residential use. The LUPAG LDU designation allows for residential,with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type comemrcial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per acre. Thus, the proposed SLU Boundary Amendment is consistent with the LUPAG MDU and LDU designations. The Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP)was adopted by the Hawai`i County Council by Ordinance No. 08-131 on September 25, 2008. The subject property is located within lands covered by the KCDP and is situated within the Captain Cook Rural Town TOD, an area where the KCDP encourages growth. According to Section 4.2.2, overall land use strategy indicates that, "outside of the Kona Urban area, the character of the rural towns shall prevail. This means that limited future growth should be directed to the existing rural towns and villages in a way that revitalizes and enhances the existing rural lifestyle and culture of those communities. Outside of these towns and villages, the protection of important agricultural lands is a priority objective. "Thus, the proposed SLU boundary amendment is consistent with the KCDP. Finally, the reclassification action would be consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Hawaii State Plan by, 1)providing urban type uses in close proximity to existing urban areas where adequate public facilities are already available, and 2) converting marginal or non-essential agricultural lands for appropriate urban uses while maintaining agricultural lands of importance in the agricultural district. -2-