PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-019)

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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-la to an RS-10 zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP). The subject, 6.875-acre property is triangular in shape, gradually slopes from east to west with less than a 10% slope and is located on the northeastern corner of the Hawaii Belt Highway intersection with Alii Drive extension and Nap6`opo`o Road. The subject property is currently improved with a 36 square foot agricultural shed and is otherwise vacant and covered with vegetation. Lands to the north are zoned A-la and RS-10. Lands to the northeast are zoned RS-15. Lands to the east are zoned A-la and CV-10. Lands across the Hawaii Belt Highway intersection with Alii Drive extension and Nap6`opo`o Road and to the west are zoned A-5a and lands to the south are zoned CV-10. Surrounding land uses include a mixture of small farms,residential subdivisions, and commercial uses. The RS (Single-Family Residential) zoning district provides for lower or low and medium density residential use,for urban and suburban family life. It applies to areas having adequate facilities to carry out the above stated purpose. 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 proposed RS-10 zoning conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the subject property as Low Density Urban (LDU) and Medium Density Urban (MDU). 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 MDU designation allows for village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3-story -2-