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Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and Members of the County Council December 22, 2025 Page 5 Police, fire, and emergency services are available nearby in Waimea,.approximately six (6) miles to the east of the site. All essential utilities are available to the project site. Thus, all essential infrastructure is available to support the requested boundary amendment to the Rural district. Finally, the boundary amendment would conform to the following goals, objectives and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan relating to Socio- cultural advancement - Housing objectives and policies: (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to housing shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: (1) Greater opportunities for Hawai`i's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. (2) The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs and other land uses. (b) To achieve the housing objectives, it shall be the policy of this state to: (1) Effectively accommodate the housing needs ofHawai`i's people. (2) Stimulate and promote feasible approaches that increase housing choices for low-income, moderate -income and gap -group households. (3) Increase home ownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of quality, location, cost, densities, style, and size of housing. (4) Promote design and location of housing developments taking into account the physical setting, accessibility to public facilities and services, and other concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. (5) Foster a variety of lifestyles traditional to Hawaii through the design and maintenance of neighborhoods that reflect the cultures and values of the community. Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Rural District complements the State Land Use Regulations and is supportive of the State of Hawaii Plan and the County of Hawaii General Plan.