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

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commercial; residential up to 35 units per acre). Based on the preceding,proposed RS-10 zoning would effectuate an increase in single-family residential density that would be consistent with the LDU/MDU LUPAG designations. In addition, the proposed RS-10 zoning is consistent with the following Land Use goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan: ■ Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. ■ Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. ■ Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability ofpublic services and utilities, access, and public need. ■ Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals,policies, and standards. The Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP)was adopted by the Hawai`i County Council by Ordinance No. 08-131 on September 25, 2008. The subject property is located within lands covered by the KCDP and is situated within the Captain Cook Rural Town TOD, an area where the KCDP encourages growth. According to Section 4.2.2, overall land use strategy indicates that "outside of the Kona Urban area, the character of the rural towns shall prevail. This means that limited future growth should be directed to the existing rural towns and villages in a way that revitalizes and enhances the existing rural lifestyle and culture of those communities. Outside of these towns and villages, the protection of important agricultural lands is a priority objective. " Based on the preceding, the proposed change of zone is consistent with the General Plan and the KCDP. All essential utilities and services are available to the site. The subject property is located at the cross junction of Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Highway), Alii Drive Extension and Napo`opo`o Road. Access to the subject property is directly from Hawaii Belt Road, a primary arterial roadway that is owned and maintained by the State. The applicant is proposing to construct a new County dedicable standard road to service the -3-