Communication No. 2018-15- KCDP Amendment Recommendations

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C omm unication No. 2018 - 15 Policy LU - 3.8: Rezoning Outside of Urban and Rural TODs and Outside of GP LUPAG Urban Area . Rezoning of areas currently zoned agricultural, outside of the Urban and Rural TOD areas shown on Figure 4 - 7 Official Kona Land Use Map, and outside of urba n designations on the General Plan LUPAG, shall not be allowed, except in the following limited circumstances: (1) the rezoning allows only a small number of additional lots, consistent in scale with the transfer of lots to family members, (2) the rezonin g does not create a net increase in the potential number of agricultural lots (such as a rezoning that increases potential density in one area but also reduces density in another), or (3) the rezoning is to permit a subdivision consistent with the Clustere d Rural Subdivision Guidelines, while preserving the majority of the property in non - residential use dedicated to agriculture, open space, or other conservation purposes, and does not have the primary effect of allowing subdivision into lots smaller than a llowed by existing zoning. This policy is intended to prevent the rezoning of agricultural property to allow agricultural subdivisions where the primary objective of the lot owner will be to have a residential estate. Objective LU - 4: Pro - active Design Re view . To foster a spirit of excellence, creativity and collaboration among the applicants, community, and County to meet the Kona CDP goals, objectives and policies. Policy LU - 4.1: Design Center Establishment . The County Planning Department shall establ ish a Design Center to accomplish the following objectives: 1. To support and expedite the translation and implementation of the Kona CDP goals, objectives, policies, actions, and design guidelines as applied to proposed development projects; 2. To be a catalyst for creative excellence and innovation; 3. To foster public - private partnerships; 4. To promote coordination and collaboration among the community, government agencies, applicants, landowners, professionals, and educational institutions; 5. To provide education on best design practices to applicants, government staff, community members, educators and students; and, 6. To award and recognize exemplary projects. Although the Design Center will be administered by the Planning Department and staffed by County employees, t he department may organize a technical committee of interdisciplinary volunteers. Policy LU - 4.2: Mandatory Review . The Design Center shall review and approve provide recommendations to the applicant prior to submittal of the application to the Planning D epartment for all master plans prepared for floating zones (TODs/TNDs, Affordable Housing, Eco - Industrial) and Clustered Rural Subdivision PUDs. Projects 2018 - 03 - 13.KCDP.Amendment.Re port 21