PD Recommendation Report (PL-USE-2023-000018)

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related structures. The Building Permit will allow other agencies to review for compliance with various county and state codes, including but not limited to Fire Code, Health Codes, ADA accessibility, electrical,plumbing and structure regulations. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards, and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion,to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use,commercial and visitor services,industry, agriculture, and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. The proposed request is consistent with the following goals and policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan: LAND USE—GENERAL ■ Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. ■ Encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. ■ Encourage urban development within existing zoned areas already served by basic infrastructure, or close to such areas, instead of scattered development. To create an effective land use pattern, zoning districts and their associated uses should closely correspond to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide(LUPAG) map for the area. The LUPAG Map is a graphic representation of the General Plan's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the property as Low Density Urban, which include primarily residential areas, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per acre.The proposed church facility will be consistent with and supportive of uses allowed within the low-density urban designation,thus,the proposed use is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)Map designation for the property. Finally,the subject property is affected by the South Kohala CDP(SKCDP),which anticipates significant residential growth in Waikoloa.As stated in Section 5.1.2,Land Use of the SKCDP, "Given the rapid increase in residential units in Waikoloa, additional public -4-