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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The proposed change of zone request would further the County's goals of providing an economic environment which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify the County's economic base and, thereby, also increase the choice of occupations. The proposed project's low-scale design makes it compatible with the surrounding environment with minimal social impact. The proposed request would be consistent with the following goals and policies of the Economic Element. Economic Element * Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. * Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. * The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. * The County of Hawaii shall encourage the development of a visitor industry which is consistent with the social, physical and economic goals of the residents of the County. The applicant's, Big Island Candies, Inc., overall objective is to develop a new facility and relocate the existing retail and production operations within the Waiakea Houselots area. Since 1977, the applicant has been retailing deluxe cookies, baked products and candies to visitors and island residents. The present Big Island Candies facility, located on the mauka side of Kalanianaole Street within the Kalanianaole Industrial area since 1989, is not readily suitable for its existing and planned operations. The present location is too small to allow for expansion, the existing building layout is inefficient and traffic egress to Kalanianaole Street is often difficult. The new facility and location would provide adequate operation space to produce additional local goods (e.g., dairy or pastry products) and optimize production efficiency, amenities for the employees, a lush and inviting garden setting for visitors and residents, expand the retail line and provide potential retail lease space for