PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2024-000054)

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development of the Island of Hawai'i. The plan was adopted by ordinance in 1989 and revised in 2005; the map designation for the subject property is both Important Agriculture Lands (ial) which allows for "lands with better potential for sustained high agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography, or other factors", and Open (ope), which allows for "Parks and other recreational areas, historic sites, and open shoreline areas". The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan LUPAG Map designation as it will complement the goals, policies, and standards of the Land Use Elements of the General Plan. The proposed action is in balance with the natural, cultural, and social environment of the County, and it will create temporary construction jobs for local residents and indirectly affect the economy through construction industry purchases from local suppliers. The dwellings and associated improvements would be compatible with the existing rural single-family homes and farming, grazing, and recreational uses in the area surrounding the project parcel. Additionally, the entire property is zoned by the County of Hawaii as within the Agricultural District, minimum lot size of 20 acres (A-20a). No aspect of the project appears to be inconsistent with the County's Agricultural zoning designation since a "dwelling, single-family" is a permitted use identified in Section 25-5-70 of the Hawaii County Code (HCC). Lastly, the proposed development is consistent with the Hdmdkua Community Development Plan (HCDP). The HCDP was developed under the framework of the February 2005 County of Hawaii General Plan and was adopted in 2018 via Ordinance 2018-078 by the Hawaii County Planning Commission. While the HCDP does not list specific land uses for the subject parcel, the proposed residence does align with certain priorities of the natural and cultural resources, and community infrastructure sections, such as: protecting coastal areas from development, protecting and preserving coastal view planes, preserving historic resources, and concentrating future development in an existing subdivision. Based on this review, the proposed dwellings and related uses would be compatible with the existing rural single-family residences and farm dwellings, farming, grazing, and recreational uses in the project region. Therefore, the project will not conflict with goals and polices of either the State Plan or the County General Plan. -8-