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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 6 <br />The proposed request from an Agricultural -5 acres (A -5a) to a General <br />Commercial -20,000 square feet (CG -20) zoned district will conform to the following <br />goals, policies and standards of the Economic and Land Use (Commercial and Industrial) <br />Elements of the General Plan. <br />ISO• <br />• Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. <br />• Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical <br />and social environments of the island of Hawaii. <br />• The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversification of its economy by <br />strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. <br />LAND USE — GENERAL <br />• Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in <br />keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. <br />• Zone urban- and rural -types of uses in areas with ease of access to community <br />services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. <br />• Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected <br />needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. <br />• The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities <br />meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social <br />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 of public services and utilities, access, and public need. <br />LAND USE — COMM R; CIAL <br />Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. <br />