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proper conservation of natural resources and the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites. [The land use seetien is a land based syn4hesis aft -he values, goals, and eb-Jeetives afthe other .°.bons ,....,,prising this Plan-.] This component guides where and how land uses, infrastructure, and services should be directed to promote and protect the values of the people of Hawaii Island and to best achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the various elements of the Plan." 2. Chapter 4, Element 4.1, Section 4.1.1, is amended by adding the following language: "The Countv shall direct the maiority of future residential, commercial, and employment Secondary growth areas shall include existing town centers and transit -supportive corridors. Limited growth areas shall include rural and agricultural areas, particularly those with insufficient infrastructure. Restricted growth areas will be those areas with high hazard exposure. Development intensity shall decrease progressively from Primary Growth Areas to Restricted Growth Areas." 3. Chapter 4, Element 4.1, Table 17, entitled "Land Use Challenges", is amended by adding the following language: "Planning • Majority rural nopulation requires clear differentiation between rural Implications lifestyle and urban service delivery, • Housing affordability requires targeted density increases in infrastructure - served areas. • Aging population requires compact, service -accessible development patterns. 4. Chapter 4, Element 4.1, Section 4.1.2, Objective 9, Policy 9.2, is amended to read as follows: "In those cases where provisions of the zoning and subdivision code are inconsistent with the character of surrounding neighborhoods, variances[, or Planned Unit Developments (ur m) that ..akit..;.... .stemyillagen,...,....t......eter should be a ...,a.] shall be limited to circumstances where they do not undermine adopted land use patterns, density recommendations, or infrastructure constraints."