PD Background Report (PL-REZ-2022-000030)

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(b) Appropriate access to significant historic sites,buildings, and objects of public interest should be made available. Policies (c) Require both public and private developers of land to provide historical and archaeological surveys and cultural assessments, where appropriate,prior to the clearing or development of land when there are indications that the land under consideration has historical significance. (j) Develop a continuing program to evaluate the significance of historic sites. (m) All new historic sites placed on the State or Federal Register after the adoption of general plan shall be included in the General Plan. Discussion Improvements to the Property include: (1) a 480 square foot dwelling w/attached 560 sq ft garage built in 1973; (2) a 360 square foot garage built in 1955; (3) a 576 square foot utility shed built in 1992; and(4) a 576 square foot carport built in 1992. All but one structure is less than 50 years old. While the 360 square foot garage built in 1955 is over 50 years old, and therefore considered"historic property"under Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6E-2, the Property is not listed on the National or State Register of historic places, is not recognized or nominated for any historical significance, nor are Applicants interested in listing the Property as such. d. Land Use— General Overview The Property is located in the Urban District under the State Land Use Law established by the Land Use Commission. The General Plan generally defines these lands as those "in urban use with sufficient reserve to accommodate foreseeable growth", and which comprises approximately two per cent of the Island's total land area. General Plan, §14.1.1. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County General Plan designates the Property and the surrounding vicinity as Low Density Urban, defined as suitable for the following uses: Residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses, overall residential density may be up to six units per acre. Id. Goals (b) Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. (b) Protect and encourage the intensive and extensive utilization of the County's important agricultural lands. 9