PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-026)

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The Change of Zone Application from an Agricultural-5 acre (A-5a) to Residential and Agricultural-2 acre (RA-2a) zoned district will conform to the following goals,policies and standards of the General Plan. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards, and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture, and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. 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 property's Rural designation includes existing subdivisions in the State Land Use Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant residential component. Typical lot sizes vary from nine thousand (9,000) square feet to two (2) acres. These subdivisions may contain small farms, wooded areas, and open fields as well as residences. Allowable uses within these areas, with appropriate zoning, may include commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and community and public facilities. The applicant's request for a Residential and Agricultural-2 acre (RA-2a) zoning district conforms to the Rural designation in that the proposed 2.9 acre lot size is consistent with the lot sizes typically found in the rural areas, and the surrounding properties consist of residential and small farm lots. The property is not considered important agricultural land as it is considered Unclassified on the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) -2-