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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 365 -lot subdivision; Kalaoa View Estates a 56 -lot subdivision; Kona Wonderview, a 94 -lot subdivision; and Kona Coastview, a 286 -lot subdivision. The reclassification action would also achieve the following goals, objectives and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan: a. Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs and other land uses. Effectively accommodate the housing needs of Hawaii's people. Increase homeownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of quality, location, cost, densities, style and size of housing. e. Promote design and location facilities and services, and other concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. The Urban boundary request would be consistent with the Housing goals and policies of the Hawaii County General Plan by creating residential housing opportunities. The request also conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the area for Urban Expansion. Urban Expansion allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. This request is to allow an urban development, a planned low-density residential subdivision. Low Density Urban Development is defined as Residential uses at a density of four units per acre and certain neighborhood commercial uses are permitted within this designation. The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of the North Kona District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission in 1984 recommends the area for residential four units per acre. The applicant's proposal is a single family residential subdivision. It is adjacent to the Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview subdivisions. The proposed reclassification is for a similar urban land use designation. Thus, the requested boundary amendment would be in the direction of fulfilling the low density range plans, in this particular case. On January 22, 1997, the County Council adopted Resolution No. 20 97, which supports the County's proposal to conduct a Comprehensive Traffic Plan for the Kalaoa area. The proposed plan would include identifying the necessary infrastructural