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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 7 <br />Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of <br />transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities, and <br />neighborhoods. <br />Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary <br />services such as water, utilities, sewers, and transportation systems. Should such <br />services not be available, the development of more intensive uses should be in <br />concert with a localized program of public and private capital improvements to <br />meet the expected increased needs. <br />Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of <br />neighborhood, community and regional needs. <br />The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale <br />with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate <br />infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such <br />developments. <br />Commercial development shall be located in areas adequately served by <br />transportation, utilities, and other amenities. Commercial developments shall <br />provide for adequate internal circulation amongst commercial facilities in the <br />area. <br />The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General <br />Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated <br />growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical <br />relationship among the various land uses. The requested zone change from an <br />Agricultural -5 acres (A -5a) to a General Commercial -20,000 square feet (CG -20) zoned <br />district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the subject property and its <br />immediately surrounding area for High Density Urban uses. The General Plan defines a <br />High Density as accommodating commercial, multiple family residential and related <br />services. According to the Zoning Code, uses permitted within this zoned district may <br />include offices, retail establishments, restaurants, multiple family residential complexes, <br />schools, business services, automobile service stations and other similar uses. These uses <br />are consistent with uses permitted within areas designated as High Density. Therefore, it <br />is determined that the request is consistent with the High Density form depicted on the <br />LUPAG Map for this area of North Kona. <br />The Kona Regional Plan, adopted by the Planning Commission in April 1984, <br />designates the area for General Commercial and Single Family Residential uses. We find <br />