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Planning Director Recommendations <br />1. Refine language to provide clarifications in policy intent and <br />implementation. More specifically the recommendations changed <br />"shall" to "should" in Policy 8 and Policy 22 to provide clarity on <br />appropriate use of mandates. <br />Policy 8: In new, previously zoned Residential subdivisions in coastal areas, <br />subdivisions shall should be encouraged to develop as Cluster Plan <br />Developments (C.P.D. pursuant to HCC Section 25-6-20, in order to achieve <br />CDP obectives in relation to preserving open space, recreational areas, or <br />r- stp ,Ie Q„ra' SubdiViSieRS. scenic viewsheds. <br />Policy 22: When considering applications to consolidate and resubdivide pre- <br />existing lots of record, the Director of Planning shall should endeavor to keep <br />the lot sizes consistent with the minimum lot size, an-d-o--nFy permit lots less <br />than one acre in the State Land Use Agriculture District and the County of <br />Hawai'i Agricultural District if the applicant clearly demonstrates that an <br />unreasonable economic hardship cannot otherwise beprevented or land <br />utilization is improved relative to the objectives and policies of the CDP. (HRS <br />205-5(b); (GP 14.2.3(s)). <br />Revision Rationale: Removed the "shall" due to it inferring a legal mandate <br />that was followed by the less enforceable intent to "encourage' and <br />"endeavor. " <br />25 <br />