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� <br /> � <br /> � <br /> Therefore, for the reasons stated above and further below, approval ofthe State <br /> Land Use District Boundary amendment and change of zone requests will conform to � <br /> the following goals, policies and standards ofthe Land Use Element ofthe General Plan: � <br /> • Designate and allocate land uses inappropriate proportions and mix and in <br /> keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments nfthe County. <br /> • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or <br /> projected needs ofneighborhood, community, region and County. <br /> • Encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the <br /> needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. <br /> • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, <br /> district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent <br /> zoned uses, availability ofpublic services and utilities, access, and public need. <br /> Approval ofthese requests will also conform tothe following relevant goals and <br /> policies ofthe Housing Element: <br /> • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of <br /> Hawaii. <br /> • The cornerstone of the County's housing programs and activities shall continue <br /> hobethe encouragement and expansion ofappropriate home ownership <br /> opportunities for our residents. <br /> ~ Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new snoa|| scale rural <br /> communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in <br /> appropriate locations. <br /> • The County shall review and amend if necessary land use ordinances and codes to <br /> include considerations for rural-style residential subdivisions in appropriate <br /> locations. Standards and criteria for the establishment of these areas shall be <br /> developed. <br /> The requested amendments will be the best classification for these lands and in <br /> the best interest ofthe island's residents. The Rural designation and RA,2azoning are <br /> the appropriate designations as it has access to community services, employment <br /> 18 g <br />