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

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parcel could be subdivided into a maximum of fourteen (14) lots and any use permitted in the FA-la zoning district could be established on the property. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The change of zone request from an A-5a to a FA-la zoning district conforms to applicable goals,policies and standards of the General Plan and the Kona Community Development Plan. The subject, 14.968-acre parcel is irregular in shape and is currently vacant of any structures or improvements. The property slopes from east to west, ranging from 550-650 feet in elevation,with the highest point being at the southeastern end of the property. The northern and eastern boundary of the parcel is bordered by Hualdlai Road. There is a mixture of residential and agricultural zoning and uses in the area. Surrounding properties to the east are zoned Agricultural 1-acre (A-la) and are approximately one (1) to three (3) acres in size, with existing single-family dwellings. Properties to the north are mostly zoned A-la, with each parcel approximately fourteen (14) acres in size and are largely undeveloped or vacant. A small parcel directly adjacent to the north, zoned A-Ia, is developed with a water tank, owned by the Water Board of the County of Hawaii. An additional small property directly adjacent to the north is zoned A-5a, owned by the County of Hawaii and is currently undeveloped. The property directly adjacent to the west was rezoned from A-5a to RS-10 in 2010 but is currently undeveloped. Properties to the south are a mixture of residential zoning, including RS-7.5 (Pualani Estates Subdivision), RS-15 (Sugar Cane Lane Subdivision), RS-20 (Hualdlai Heights Subdivisoin) and RA-.5a(Kona Orchid Subdivision) and have been developed as residential subdivisions. The property directly adjacent to the south is zoned A-5a and is currently undeveloped. -2-