PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000024)

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• The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. Economic Element • Economic development and improvements shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. • The County shall strive for diversification of its economy by strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. • The County of Hawaii shall encourage the development of a visitor industry that is in harmony with the social, physical, and economic goals of the residents of the County. The proposed request will allow the applicant an opportunity to improve their quality of life, provide an economic environment which allows this new opportunity and increase the development of the visitor industry for Hawaii. Based on the preceding, the proposed request is consistent with the Land Use and Economic goals and policies of the General Plan. The Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP), originally adopted by the Hawaii County Council on September 25, 2008 and most recently amended on September 18, 2019, identifies the preferred land use pattern for the Kona districts. The subject property is located outside of the Kona Urban Area and outside of any Rural Town Areas. The KCDP does not provide guidance on Special Permit applications. As the bed and breakfast will be within an existing dwelling, it is not considered an urban use, and will provide the applicants with supplemental income and serve as an indirect form of agricultural tourism by providing guests access to on-site orchard trees and a small floral nursery on the adjoining property. Thus, the request is consistent with the goals and objectives of the KCDP. -7-