PD Recommendation Report (PL-SPP-2023-000060)

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The subject properties are designated as Urban Expansion(UE)by the General Plan which allows for a mix of high density,medium density,low density,industrial,industrial- commercial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The approval of the subject request would support the following goals and policies of the Public Facilities, Land Use and Economic elements of General Plan: Public Facilities • Improve basic school facilities to meet current standards. • Encourage the provision ofpublic facilities that effectively service community and visitor needs and seek ways of improving public services through better and more functional facilities in keeping with the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the community. Land Use Element • Designate and allocate land areas in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. • The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. Economic Element • Support all levels of educational, employment and training opportunities and institutions. • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. According to the Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP), the subject properties are located in the Kona Urban Area but are not located in or near a Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) area. While the KCDP is generally silent on the use of Special Permits, the proposed amendment to Special Permit No. 549 is consistent with KCDP goals and policies related to public facilities and services. Specifically,the proposal -7-