PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-023)

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Subdivision Code and not necessarily triggered when one seeks a building permit for a permitted use. Furthermore,the applicant believes that the water requirement is driven by the industrial zoning and any subdivision based on that zoning designation. Lastly,the applicant states that the requirement or standard, like the road improvement requirement, would not be applicable if a use were permitted with a Special Permit on the subject parcel. Therefore the applicant is requesting similar consideration, i.e. that the road and water infrastricture improvements be deferred to the subdivision and not building permit process. However, it should be noted that the applicant does not have future plans to subdivide the property and the proposed microbrewery or any other industrial land use can be developed on the property without the need to subdivide the property. Granting of the amendments would not be contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone. The reasons for granting the original Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 65 have not changed. The MG-20 zoning remains consistent with the LUPAG designation and goals and policies, and actions of the General Plan. The site is served by appropriate infrastructure such as water, wastewater, access, and essential utilities. There are no irresolvable geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified, or which would render the land unusable. Granting of the amendments would not be contrary to the General Plan or Zoning Code. Staff notes that since the site was rezoned,there has not been any significant land use regulatory changes in this area. The Puna Community Development Plan and the County General Plan has not been updated since the original Change of Zone request. The current zoning, General Industrial (MG-20) continues to be consistent with the Generals Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)map, which designates the subject parcel as Industrial. The purpose of the Industrial designation is to include manufacturing and processing,wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, power plants and government baseyards. The MG district in particular applies to areas for uses that are generally considered to be offensive and noxious. The proposed amendments continue to be consistent with the following goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan: -2-