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• Honorable Elroy T. L. Osorio & Members of the County Council Page 2 document's goals, policies, standards, and course of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationships among the various land uses. The LUPAG map establishes the basic land use pattern for areas within the County. The requested zone change conforms to the General Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map which designates the project site and surrounding lands as an Urban Expansion Area. Such a designation may allow for mix of high, medium and low density urban uses and Industrial and/or Open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where specific settlement patterns and mix of uses have not yet been determined, provided the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan are met. The requested change of zone to a Single Family Residential zoned district conforms with a~Low Density Urban designation and is consistent with the uses specified within the Urban Expansion Area. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can big made to better time or stage develogments~to achieve .quality growth. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on other similar areas in the County. Approval of the requested change of zone to a Single Family Residential (RS-15) zoned district will conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Residential Elements of the General Plan: o Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. o Zone urban- and rural-types of usds in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers aid with adequate public utilities and facilities. o Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional clans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. o To maximize choices of single-family residential lots and/or housing for residents of the County.