PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-012)

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remaining ten (10) lots would be sold. According to the applicant, the proposed change of zone will help address the need for greater diversity of housing choices in the Kona area by creating additional fee simple lots to serve as housing while providing opportunities for diverse small-scale farming. Based on agency comments from Department of Public Works and the need for road connectivity to adjacent developments, the Planning Department requested that the Applicant provide a revised site plan. 3. Project Timetable and Cost: The applicant hopes to begin the subdivision process immediately following approval of the proposed change of zone, with the intention of securing final subdivision approval in early 2023. The estimated cost of improvements for this project is approximately $500,000. 4. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request(Planning Department Exhibit 2—Change of Zone Application dated October 14,2021), (Planning Department Exhibit 3 — Supplemental Information to Application—Updated Site Plan dated April 28,2022) 5. Landowner: Siting Chen. STATE, COUNTY & COMMUNITY PLANS 6. State Land Use District: Agricultural. 7. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: One half of the parcel is designated as Urban Expansion and one half is designated as Important Agricultural Lands. According to letters from the Planning Director dated February 25, 2010 and May 23, 2013, the entire site was determined to be situated within the Urban Expansion designation, which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial, industrial-commercial and/or open designation in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. 8. County Zoning: Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a). 9. Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP): The KCDP was adopted by Ordinance No. 08-131, which became effective on September 25, 2008. The subject property is -2-