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• Objective 4: Protect and nurture Hamakua's social and cultural diversity and heritage assets, including sacred places. historic sites and buildings, and distinctive plantation towns. The subject site is not within existing plantation towns, and thus, this objective is not applicable. o Objective 5: Direct futbre settlement patterns that are sustainable and connected. Honor Hamakua's historic and cultural assets by concentrating new development in existing, walkable, mixed use town centers while limiting rural sprawl. While-the-site is not within existing town, it is proximate-to-an— existing plantation camp called Kalaoa. The proposed lot size will be rural in nature, and there will be no more than the existing two (2) and one (1) new approved dwellings on the property. The visual and functional nature of the site will thus not be altered. • O Objective 6: "Develop and improve critical community infrastructure, including utilities, healthcare, emergency services, affordable housing, educational opportunities and recreational facilities to keep our ohana safe, strong, and health." While the project will utilize existing and not expand utility infrastructure (such as water and access), it will contribute towards the community infrastructure. The project will provide • much needed housing opportunities for family members, thus . helping make its cohana stronger. ® Objective 7: establish a rural transportation network... This objective provides directions for governmental actions. As such_, it is not_really applicable. The third an last.category, Economy, identifies the remaining six (6) objeckivt.::5. O Objective 8: "Promote, preserve and enhance a diverse, sustainable, local economy." o Objective 9: "Encourage the increase and diversity of employment and living options for residents, including living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities that allow 7