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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 4 Land Use — General Element • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. As discussed previously, the proposed boundary amendment and change of zoning to CV -10 does not comply with the General Plan LUPAG map designations of the property, which are open and rural. As discussed below, the proposed boundary amendment and change of zoning to CV -10 is also inconsistent with the General Plan districts goals or the regional plan for this area (the South Kohala CDP). Additionally, the availability of public services, utilities (infrastructure) and access to this property are currently lacking to support this project. District Goals: For the South Kohala district, one of the Courses of Action in the General Plan Land Use Commercial Element states the following: • Continue the concentration of commercial uses in Waimea, Kawaihae, Waikoloa Village, and in the resort areas. Do not allow strip or spot commercial development on highways outside of these primary commercial areas. The proposed project is inconsistent with this Course of Action in the General Plan as it is not located with the concentrated commercial area of Waikoloa Village and is creating a spot commercial development along Waikoloa Road outside of the primary commercial area. Infrastructure: The subject property is not served with the required infrastructure, utilities, and transportation facilities to support the proposed boundary amendment from Agricultural to Urban, as well as the change to CV -10, and will require significant infrastructure improvements to establish the proposed commercial and residential uses for the property. Land Use — Commercial Element • Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary services, such as water, utilities, sewers, and transportation systems. As mentioned previously, the subject property of the proposed boundary amendment on which the applicant has proposed commercial development is not served with the required infrastructure, utilities, and transportation facilities to support the proposed boundary amendment from Agricultural to Urban, as well as the change to CV -10, and will require significant infrastructure improvements to establish the proposed commercial and residential uses.