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MtY Of M~ r a ~9:~'~(-''~ Stephen K. Yamashiro ~ ~ Mayor y., ~OrM' ~GbIIIIII~~I II~ ~tC~~[tt PLANNING COMMISSION xs Aapani sue, Room 109 . luw, w...+ %~m-4zsz (808) 961$288 Fxx (808) %1-%IS MAF~ 1 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Planning Director Initiated General Plan Amendment Application (GPA 96-2) Request: Low Density Urban Development to High Density Urban Development Tax Map Key: 2-2-34:67. 68. 69. 76. 77. 104 and 106 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on February 27, 1997, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bill to amend the County of Hawaii General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map for approximately 3.4± acres of land from a Low Density Urban Development to a High Density Urban Development designation. The affected land is located within the Waiakea House Lots 1st Series, approximately 100 feet to the north of Kekuanaoa Street and borders Hinano and Laukapu Streets at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the amendment to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map: The General Plan is a policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the Island of Hawaii. It provides the direction for the future growth of the County and offers policy statements which embody the expressed goals for the present and future generations. The document includes goals, policies, standards and courses of action covering a range of county and community concerns, including economics, environmental, social, land use and the coordination of governmental facilities and services.