PD Background Report (PL-SLU-2022-008 & PL-REZ-2022-039)

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are shown in Section 25-5-100 to 25-5-108 of the Zoning Code. The proposed CN-10 zoning will occur on lands already designated as State Land Use Urban (Planning Department Exhibit 1-Zoning Code Requirements for Neighborhood Commercial Districts). The Residential and Agricultural (RA) zoning district provides for activities or uses characterized by low density residential lots in rural areas where "city-like" concentrations of people, structures, streets, and urban level of services are absent, and where small farms are intermixed with low density residential lots. The RA district is intended to be only within areas designated as being in the State land use rural or urban districts. Requirements for establishing a land use in the RA district, including a list of the variety of permitted uses, are shown in Section 25-5-50 to 25-5-57 of the Zoning Code. Please note, the RA zoning district is allowed in both the State Land Use Urban and Rural districts (Planning Department Exhibit 2-Zoning Code Requirements for Residential Agricultural Districts). 2. Objectives of the Requests: If the requested land use entitlement changes are approved, the applicant proposes to subdivide the property into a total of 8 lots, consisting of 3 retail/commercial lots fronting Mamalahoa Highway and 5 residential agricultural lots south of the commercial development. The commercial lots are anticipated to be between 1/z- to 1-acre in size,to be developed with three 1-and 2-story mixed retail and commercial/office buildings, having a gross leasable floor area of approximately 18,600 square feet. Parking and service areas are proposed to the rear of the commercial buildings, accessed by two new driveways from Mamalahoa Highway. The commercial- zoned portion of the property would be subject to covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R) intended to control the design and potential uses within the individual lots to ensure the design of the buildings is consistent with the Waimea Design Plan, in a scale and character in keeping with the historic character of Waimea. The residential agricultural lots, accessed by the existing Ishihara Farm Road, will range in size from approximately 0.522 acres to 1.047 acres, with the two existing dwellings on the property occupying two of the five proposed lots. 3. Construction Timetable and Cost: According to the applicant, a subdivision application would be filed approximately six months after all land use entitlement approvals have been secured with construction commencing within six months after issuance of all -2-