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John A. Wagner and Charlen't; aboshi Application for Change of Zone i E Land Use—Commercial Goals (a) Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. (b) Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities, and neighborhoods. Policies (b) Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary services, such as water, utilities, sewers, and transportation systems. Should such services Piot be available, the development of snore intensive uses should be in concert with a localized program of public and private capital improvenients to gueet the expected Increased needs. (c) Distribution of commercial areas shall meet the demands of neighborhood, community and regional needs. (f) The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and {` design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments. (g) Applicable ordinances shall be reviewed and amended as necessary to include considerations for urban design, aesthetic quality and the protection of amenities in adjacent areas through landscaping, open space and buffer areas. (h) Require developers to provide basic infrastructure necessary for development. Discussion South Hilo is considered one of the Island's two major commercial centers. General Plan, §14.3.5.2.1 Neighborhood commercial centers, including where the Property is located, are just one part of this mix, which also includes the downtown business district and several shopping center complexes. Allowing such neighborhood commercial centers to expand fits within the LUPAG designation of the General Plan. Such expansion also alleviates the concentration of commercial development, and its attendant parking deficits and traffic density, in shopping center complexes and surrounding office developments and the Downtown Hilo central business district. The Property is also located near the University of Hawaii facilities and community, which has a continuing need for expanded commercial services in proximity to the campus. Approval of the instant request meets the neighborhood, community and regional needs; fits within the locale with minimal intrusion, while providing desired services; maximizes convenience to users; and complements the overall pattern of transportation and land usage within the Island.