08-08-2022 Applicant's Concurrence to Defer Hearing

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Section 25-6-10. Criteria for granting a P.U.D. permit. A P.U.D. permit maybe granted by the commission upon finding that: (a) The construction of the project can begin and be completed within a reasonable period of time from the date of full approval. Note:This criterion has been addressed. (b) The proposed development substantially conforms to the general plan, any adopted community development plan, other adopted master plan, and if applicable, any adopted design guidelines and/or standards affecting the project area. • Note:The application makes references to applicable General Plan (GP) policies, but fails to adequately address how the proposed agricultural PUD is consistent with the Low Density Urban GP LUPAG Designation (which is meant for residential and ancillary community commercial uses, with a residential density of up to six units per acre.) Please provide further discussion on how the PUD use will be consistent with the Low Density Urban LUPAG Designation. • Note:There is a general reference to the Kona CDP and how the proposed PUD was designed to incorporate components of the Clustered Rural Subdivision. Please provide additional information on how the proposed project is consistent with the CDP re: development within the Kona Urban area and please provide additional detailed discussion how the proposed PUD it is consistent with the guidelines for a Clustered Rural Subdivision. (c)Any residential or agricultural development shall constitute an environment of sustained desirability and stability for the district that is in harmony with the character of the surrounding area, that results in an intensity of land use no higher than that otherwise specified for the district, and that maintains the standards of open space at least as high as that otherwise specified for the district in which the development occurs. • Note:The application identifies surrounding zoning and uses but does not adequately address how the proposed PUD constitutes an environment of sustained desirability and stability for the district that is in harmony with the character of the surrounding area. Please provide a more detailed discussion of the character of the surrounding area (including surrounding subdivisions and uses) and provide a more detailed discussion of how the proposed PUD is in harmony with that character. • Note;The application does discuss the intensity of land criteria, however it should be noted that the proposed 40%open space/agricultural reserve mentioned above is technically a 91" lot, so we will likely add a condition prohibiting it from future subdivision or built structures in that area. (f) The development of a harmonious, integrated whole justifies exceptions, if required, to the normal requirements of this chapter, and the contemplated arrangements or use make it desirable to apply regulations and requirements differing from those ordinarily applicable under the district regulations. • Note:The application does not address this criterion, specifically, why the requested PUD exceptions are justified vs. traditional subdivision development.The application indicates that the PUD process is necessary to achieve the proposed subdivision design but does not provide specific reasons as to why the exceptions as a whole are justified. 4