PD Recommendation Report (PL-USE-2023-000009)

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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 General Plan designation for this property is Low Density Urban, which allows for residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to 6 units per acre. Goals within the Economic element of the General Plan state a project should provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic development that enhances the County's natural and social environments, and that those developments shall be in balance with the social, physical, and cultural environments of the island of Hawaii. Additionally, the project should strive for diversification of the economy by strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. The property is in the vicinity of a number of residential properties and therefore this project aligns with the Land Use policy which encourages the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. The General Plan encourages the development of small-scale accommodations which enable visitors to take advantage of natural and cultural resources throughout the County versus large resorts that often focus on coastal or resort-type recreational activities. 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 granting of the proposed use shall not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor cause substantial, adverse impact to the community's character or to surrounding properties. The immediate surrounding area consists of urban single- family residential use and forest. The subject property is improved with an existing 2-story 3