PD Background Report New Hope-Waikoloa (PL-SPP-2023-042)

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projects, and 2) preservation of Waikoloa's scenic views, landscapes, and pu'u. Policy 3: Provide Transportation and Circulation Improvements in a Timely Manner The six (6) identified strategies dealt with road planning and improvement programs (such as having a second access from the Village to the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway and the like) hence not directly applicable to the proposed use. Policy 4: Encourage Affordable Housing and Smart Growth Of the five (5) identified strategies, only one (1) has some relevance. Strategy 5 suggests that `Ag-zoned lands west and south of Waikoloa Village that are designated as `Alternate Urban'Expansion lands in the County General Plan...shall remain in `A-5a'and `A-20a' zoning until already RS-10 zoned lands at Waikoloa Village have been substantially developed." While there was no statement regarding lands east and north of the Village, it is believed that the thrust of this strategy was to time development, particularly residential development, so as to avoid scattered developments even when the need is not there. In this case, the subject project is not a residential project, and the request is via a Special Permit with a limited life, unlike if the property were zoned. In that sense, the request would not compromise that objective. D. County Zoninq The County zoning of the requested area is Agriculture (A-5a). If the Special Permit request were approved, all related land use and development codes such as Plan Approval, building permit and the like would be complied with by the Applicant. In the process of developing the project, all land use and development codes such as drainage, parking, setback, height, landscaping, and the like would be complied with. In that regard, please note the following: 9