PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SLU-2022-004 & PL-REZ-2022-019)

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As such, no General Plan amendment would be required to effectuate this project. C. Rona Community Development Plan (CDP) Relative to the Kona CDP, Section 15.1 of the County General Plan called for the development and eventual County Council adoption of Community Development Plans. The General Plan states that the CDP "will translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions as they apply to specific geographical areas." The General Plan also notes that should the CDP require a General Plan amendment, it could be considered concurrent with the adoption of the CDP. However, "If there is a direct conflict between the Community Development Plan and the General Plan, the General Plan shall be controlling." Pursuant to the above, the Kona CDP was developed and adopted by the County Council during the latter part of the year 2008. The CDP identified its vision to be "A more sustainable Kona characterized by a deep respect for the culture and the environment...." The Plan also fisted eight (8) guiding principles, which are: (1) protect Kona's natural resources and culture; (2) provide connectivity and transportation choices: (3) provide housing choices; (4) provide recreation opportunities (5) direct future growth patterns toward compact villages, preserving Kona's rural, diverse, and historical character; (6) provide infrastructure and essential facilities concurrent with growth; (7) encourage a diverse and vibrant economy emphasizing agriculture and sustainable economies, and (8) promote effective governance. Relative to the Kona Land Use Map of the CDP, the proposed project is situated within Captain Cook, one of the rural towns encouraged to be developed as a "Rural Town TCD." The CDP suggests that a Master Plan be developed that address four (4) areas. These areas (although the CDP does not identify who should develop the Master Plan) are: A) identify the site and appropriate design character of a transit stop of station. B) Identify other public facilities that would enhance the civic and economic vitality of these towns;