2013-65 PRTCPSC-AC PVDist Ord & Design Guidelines

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(b) The proposed development substantially conforms to the general plan, any adopted community development plan, other adopted master plan, or adopted design guidelines and standards affecting the project area. (c) Any residential or agricultural development shall constitute an environment of sustained desirability and stability for the district that is in harmony with the character of the surrounding area, that results in an intensity of land use no higher than that otherwise specified for the district, and that maintains the standards of open space at least as high as that otherwise specified for the district in which the development occurs. (d) Any commercial development shall not create traffic congestion which exceeds that which would have been produced under conventional development patterns, practices and standards in the district or interfere with any projected public improvements, shall provide for proper entrances and exits along with proper provisions for internal traffic and parking, and be an attractive center which does not adversely impact upon adjacent and surrounding existing or prospective developments. (e) The development of a harmonious, integrated whole justifies exceptions, if required, to the normal requirements of this chapter, and the contemplated arrangements or use make it desirable to apply regulations and requirements differing from those ordinarily applicable under the district regulations." SECTION 8. Chapter 25, article 7 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), is amended by adding a new division to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Division . PV, Pahoa Village District. Section 25 -7- . Purpose; applicability; boundaries; intent. (a) The PV (Pdhoa Village) district is established to reinforce and promote Pahoa's role as a regional town center while retaining its rural village feel and identity. The purpose of a regional town center is to serve as a compact medium density area for retail shopping, administrative and professional activities, cultural and artistic activities, other supportive business activities, and a mix of residential uses capable of serving both village residents and the even more populous surrounding subdivisions. Further, the PV district seeks to preserve the historical architectural theme that has come to symbolize Pahoa's unique sense of place and identity, through the implementation of design guidelines within the PV district. (b) The PV district as used in this chapter means the area delineated on the map identified as Exhibit "1" and attached to this Ordinance and further described as: (1) All parcels havin frontage on Pahoa Village Road from the Pahoa Village Road and Kea` au -Pahoa Road intersection and the Pahoa Village Road and Pahoa- Kalapana Road intersection; (2) All parcels havin frontage on Post Office Road between Pahoa Bypass Road and Pahoa Village Road; (3) All parcels havina frontage with the west side of Kea`au -Pahoa Road between and inclusive of tax map key numbers: 1 -5- 07:012 and 1 -5- 07:080; G