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accommodations for guests who seek a more peaceful, remote environment as an <br /> alternative to resort venues. The proposed use would meet this demand by providing <br /> visitors with an opportunity to have a more remote and peaceful stay on the island. <br /> (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the <br /> uses permitted within the district. <br /> The land is suitable for agriculture and there is an active avocado farm on the <br /> property. However, the proposed use will take place within an existing farm dwelling on <br /> a small portion of the larger property. <br /> Based on the discussion above, the proposed use will not diminish agricultural <br /> opportunities on the subject property and thus will not adversely impact the agricultural <br /> potential of the land. <br /> (F) The use will not substantially alter or change the essential character <br /> of the land and the present use. The essential characteristic of the property and <br /> surrounding area are agricultural and residential. The proposed bed and breakfast <br /> establishment will operate within the existing farm dwelling on the property and will not <br /> require any construction to establish this use. Therefore, it is not anticipated that the <br /> proposed use will substantially alter the essential character of the land and its present use. <br /> (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and Community <br /> Development Plan (CDP) and Zoning Code. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide <br /> (LUPAG)Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals <br /> and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a <br /> graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG <br /> Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The <br /> project site is identified by the LUPAG map as Low Density Urban (ldu) which refers to <br /> residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and <br /> convenience-type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per <br /> acre. <br /> As previously mentioned, the proposed request will not displace any active or <br /> potential agricultural activity on the property. The proposed request is consistent with the <br /> following goals and policies of the Land Use and Economic elements of General Plan: <br /> 5 <br />