PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-000033)

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The original change of zone ordinance was granted shortly thereafter in May 1984 to change the zoning district from Unplanned to RS-15 (Kona Vistas subdivision) and RM-5 (project site). That ordinance was amended several times over the years, the most recent of which came in 2002. The reasons for granting the original and latest change of zone ordinances have not changed. The project site has always been intended for a multiple-family housing development as the second increment of the overall development anticipated by the original change of zone and the proposed 450-unit, multiple-family development is consistent with this intent. Furthermore, as discussed below,the proposed development remains consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code,whose designations have not changed since 2002. The applicant anticipates that they will be able to complete the entire project within ten (10)years of the approval of this amendment, as such the Deputy Director proposes new Condition G,which updates existing Condition I to allow for the additional ten (10)years with our standard plan approval requirement language. Appropriate infrastructure such as water,wastewater, and roadway access are available or will be constructed by the applicant to support the proposed 450-unit multiple family housing project. Conditions of approval will require the applicant to maintain the water commitments with the Department of Water Supply (DWS) for 450 water units secured to develop the proposed project, construct necessary water system improvements to provide potable water and fire suppression, and to provide anticipated water usage calculations to DWS prior to each phase of project development to ensure that total water usage will not exceed this allocation. Furthermore,the applicant will be required to construct new sewer infrastructure to extend and connect to the County sewer in the area. The applicant proposes to construct the following roadway facilities for the proposed project: 1) As represented in Figure 10 of the EA, Royal Vistas Roadway will be designed as a full-movement, channelized,two-way, stop-controlled, intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. A condition of approval will require the applicant to secure approval from the State Department of Transportation (DOT) for the development 6