Recomended Hāmākua CDP Policy Rationale

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would need to be amended. Also, due to advanced mapping technologies, it is now easier to develop more parcel - specific growth boundaries around towns and correct numerous mapping inconsistencies between State and County land use designations. Note the following LUPAG terms referenced in the Hamakua CDP: ■ LUPAG Industrial: this category include uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, light industrial and industrial -commercial uses. ■ LUPAG LDU, or Low Density Urban: this category is defined as "Residential, 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 urban zones in the County Code that correspond to the LDU designation allow for parks, community uses, residences, boarding and group living facilities, home occupations, small scale commercial or personal services, convenience stores, medical clinics, and restaurants. ■ LUPAG MDU, or Medium Density Urban: this category is characterized as village and neighborhood commercial, allowing for single family and multiple family residential and related functions (multiple family residential — up to 35 units per acre). ■ LUPAGE HDU, or High Density Urban: this category is general commercial and multiple family residential — up to 87 units per acre. NOTE: this category is not used within the Hamakua Planning Area but it is referenced here for comparison purposes. ■ LUPAG UE, or Urban Expansion Area: this category allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial, industrial -commercial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. See the 'O'okala LUPAG rationale for more on proposed changes relating to this category. ■ LUPAG R, or Rural: this category includes existing subdivisions in the State Land Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant residential component. Lot sizes can vary from 9,000 -square feet to five acres, but new designations of Rural have either corresponding County zoning densities of either 1 unit per acre (within the RA, or Residential and Agricultural District), or 1 unit per 1 acre (within the Family Agricultural District). Allowable uses within these areas, with appropriate zoning, may include commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and community and public facilities. The Rural designation does not necessarily mean that these areas should be further subdivided to smaller lots as most lack the infrastructure necessary to allow further subdivision. The community of Ninole is the good example of LUPAG Rural within the Planning Area. See the factors used in considering LUPAG changes, listed on Policy 12. Policy 2 New urban development shall be located away from coastal areas and the Special Management Area. This is reflected in the location of "Low Density Urban" (LDU) areas on the official Land Use Guide Map. Rationale: To further Community Objectives #1 and #2 in guiding development, a review of the current land uses and designations in coastal areas was performed and changes are recommended in areas that are not yet developed but have LUPAG designations that guide future development to this coastal area. Recommendations are made in these undeveloped coastal areas to protect the shoreline as open space and priority viewsheds whenever possible. Exceptions to this are can be seen in coastal areas already within the State Land Use Urban District and/or already County -zoned for residential or commercial uses. See Factor 1 from Policy 12. 121Page