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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 • Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new small-scale rural communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in appropriate locations. • The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. The proposed change of zone request would also complement the following goals, policies and standards of the Housing Element of the General Plan: HOUSING • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. • Attain a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. • Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. • Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. • Improve and maintai~r the quality and affordability of the existing housing stock. • Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee-simple housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. • Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital status, ethnic background, and income. • The County shall encourage a volume of construction and rehabilitation of housing sufficient to meet growth needs and correct existing deficiencies. • The County shall protect residential property values from depreciating influences.