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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 3 Additionally, the zoning is consistent with the following goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan: LAND USE ELEMENT • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. • Zoneurban- and rural-types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region, and County. • Zoning request 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. HOUSING ELEMENT • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of County of Hawaii. • Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. • Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee-simple housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. The subject, 1.8628-acre property is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of Mahilanii Drive and Mdmalahoa Highway and is currently improved with a 1,712 square foot single-family dwelling, as well as a storage building and two small sheds. The RS-20 zoning and proposed subdivision is consistent with other single family residential subdivisions located in the surrounding area. These subdivisions are situated mainly within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural (A- 5a) by the County. However these subdivisions are non-conforming residential sized lots ranging between 8,000 to 20,000 square feet.