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

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■ Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. ■ Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. ■ Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability ofpublic services and utilities, access, and public need. ■ Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals,policies, and standards. 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 proposed RS-15 zoning conforms to the LUPAG Map that designates the subject property as Low Density Urban (ldu), which allows for residential uses, with ancillary community and public uses as well as neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses. The overall residential density may be up to six (6)units per acre. Based on the preceding,proposed RS-15 zoning would effectuate an increase in density that would be consistent with the LUPAG designation and the land use pattern of the surrounding area. In addition, the subject property is located in the Hilo Community Development Plan (HCDP) area as adopted in 1975. The Land Use Concept Map of the HCDP reflects RS-10 and RS-15 zoning for this area, which is consistent with the proposed change of zone for the subject property. All essential utilities and services are available to the site. The subject property is currently accessed via West Kawailani Street, a county-owned and maintained paved roadway within a 40-foot-wide right-of-way fronting the property. The City of Hilo Zone Map proposes a 60-foot-wide future road right-of-way for Kawailani Street in this area, therefore, a 10-foot-wide future road widening strip along the frontage of the subject property will be required. The applicants are proposing access to four of the five proposed lots to be by way of South Kumuwaina Place, also a county-owned and -3-