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Honorable Spencer K. Schutte, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The following Land Use goals and policies are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents: 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 Protect and encourage the intensive utilization of the County's important agricultural lands. o Protect and preserve forest, water, natural and scientific reserves an open areas. The proposed project at the site of the "Ice House" meets these goals and policies. It provides a development area that is in keeping with the physical, cultural, and social environment of the Waiakea Peninsula. The proposed restaurant and commercial uses on the approximately 30,000 square feet is in keeping with the atmosphere of the area providing economic stimulus of the area. The goals and policies of the Economic Element states the following: o Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. o Economic development and improve environment shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. o The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system o The County shall provide an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. The proposed restaurant and commercial uses will add new business opportunity to the Hilo area. The location along Banyan Drive is in an area already designated and developed for the visitor industry and is also used be residents.