2016.9.2 DOC3 HCDP Proposed Revisions Additions

Home

Steering Committee Review of Community Input, September 2016 Review Document 3 of 4 Proposed Revisions & Additions Section 3: Preferred Land Use & Settlement Patterns 1. Revise Land Use Policy 4: "In order to preserve larger lot agricultural lands for productive agricultural use, allow rural development on lands near urban areas where an intermediate land use between residential and productive agricultural areas is consistent with the surrounding uses and rural character. This is reflected in the location of "Rural" (R) areas on the official Land Use Policy Map, which is intended to facilitate changes of zone to "Residential and Agricultural District" (RA) or the "Family Agricultural District" (FA). The intermediate land use between residential and productive aericultural areas is intended to serve as: ■ A low density area that provides a transitional use buffer area between strictly residential and commercial productive agriculture areas, and; ■ A mix of personal or family -scale productive commercial or subsistence agricultural use on all newly established parcels in the Rural area, and; ■ Parcels havine a median size of between 2 — 3 acres but in no case less than 1 acre in size. Areas beyond both the Urban Growth Boundary and Rural areas are to be preserved for agricultural uses, open space, scenic viewsheds, and natural beauty areas." Rationale: This revision is based on internal feedback and does not substantively change the intent or application of the policy. It provides additional descriptive language to ensure the intent of the LUPAG Rural designation is clear. 2. Revise County Action Policy 13: "Amend Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code and Chapter 23 of the Subdivision Code to allow Clustered Rural Subdivisions Unit Develepments as an alternative to Cluster Plan Developments (C.P.D.) Section 25-6-20. Clustered Rural Subdivisions are intended for areas with rural designations, or that are de - facto rural areas adjacent to urban zoned areas (whereas Cluster Plan Developments are intended for sinele-familv RS zonine district). The Clustered Rural Subdivision provision would not be appropriate if the result would create compact housine developments on aericultural lands completely separate from existine urban areas with adeauate infrastructure." Rationale: This revision is to ensure that Clustered Rural Subdivisions are used for the purpose intended: to provide an incentive and mechanism to create clustered rural neighborhoods while protecting natural areas. This tool is useful in areas bordering urban areas, and is explicitly not intended to develop 'islands' of neighborhoods in the middle of agricultural lands. See the existing rationale from the CDP for more on this zoning tool. HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) I Revision Doc. #3