PD RECOMMEDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-020)

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• Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and he stated goals,policies, and standards. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The request to change the zoning to RS- 15 zoning district conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the subject property and the surrounding area as Low Density Urban (LDU). According to the General Plan, the LDU designation allows for residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per acre. The proposed 33-lot subdivision is significantly lower than the maximum density cap allowed in the LDU designation. The property is irregular in shape with approximately 930 feet frontage along Haihai Street and 496 feet of frontage along Ainaola Drive. The topography slopes downward from mauka to makai with grades not exceeding 10 percent. The property was part of a subdivision in 2018 (SUB 18-01791), which subdivided TMK: 2-4-039:025 into two (2)parcels, including the subject parcel. The subject property is currently vacant of uses and structures. The property has been previously cleared and is overgrown with non-native plants and other invasive species. Upon rezoning and the subdivision into 33 lots, the landowners could potentially apply for an `Ohana dwelling, allowing for the construction of a second dwelling unit (meeting the criteria for an `Ohana dwelling) on each lot for a total of 66 dwelling units. The State Department of Health recommends restricting the density of the development using individual wastewater systems (IWS) to no more than 49 residential lots or dwelling units, because their rules state that subdivisions creating 50 or more lots/units may not be served by IWS at this time. State environmental law (HRS Chapter 343) also requires an environmental assessment review if a project proposes a wastewater treatment -3-