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15. General Plan Land Use Concepts state the following: "A well-balanced land use pattern capable of meeting the future needs of the County is an essential part of the General Plan. " There are no universal standards for determining the amounts of land needed in the future for each land use or activity located within an area. Estimates can be made, however, of the future land use acreage allocation for each use. The land use pattern is abroad, flexible design intended to guide the direction and quality of future developments in a coordinated and rational manner. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map indicates the general location of various land uses in relation to each other. "The methodology used to develop the land use pattern reflects estimates of future population based on economic and employment evaluations, existing land uses and zoned areas, determination of community facility needs, and transportation demands for the entire island. The topography and other physical features of each area were also analyzed, and other factors, particular economic, social and physical characteristics, were noted. According to the General Plan adopted in 1989, the Proposed Land Use Pattern Acreage Allocation for the South Hilo District are as follows: Residential Commercial j>~ Resort Total Acreage 24,045 2,405 6,259 293 33,002 16. Hilo Community Development Plan: The Hilo Community Development Plan, adopted by Resolution in 1975 by the Planning Commission, recommended that portion of the Waiakea Houselots be retained in single family residential uses. However, it also recommended additional multiple family residential uses toward and along the westward side of the Manono Street-Hinano Street-Lanikaula Street-Kilauea Avenue- Kinoole Street area which is adjacent to or near the Wailoa State Recreation Area, the University, the Hilo Shopping Center and Kaiko'o Shopping Complex. It also recommended expansion of the Hilo Shopping Center to the Mililani Street-Leilani Street-Iolani Street-Kohola Street area for commercial development. -6-