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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 8 <br /> and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of <br /> the island's residents. These state the following: <br /> L.~~I~ <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 /> * Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new small-scale rural <br /> communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in <br /> appropriate locations. <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 /> The proposed change of zone request would also complement the following goals, <br /> policies and standards of the Housing and Single Family Residential Elements of the <br /> General Plan: <br /> usin <br /> * Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of <br /> Hawaii. <br /> * Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities <br /> with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. <br /> Sin~le®Fc~.r~ily Residential <br /> * To maximize choices ofsingle-family residential lots and/or housing for residents <br /> of the County. <br /> <br />