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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 A Project District may be established whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for an area should be adopted. In addition, a Project District may only be established if the proposed district: (1) Is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code and the County General Plan; and (2) Will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or region. The Change of Zone request from Agricultural 1 -acre (A -1a), Neighborhood Commercial - 40,000 square foot (CN -40), Single -Family Residential 7,500 square foot (RS -7.5), Single -Family Residential 10,000 square foot (RS -10), and Open (0) to Project District (PD) is consistent with the intent and purpose of the General Plan and the Zoning Code. The requested change of zone to a Project District would conform to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, which designates the property as an Urban Expansion Area (UEA) and Medium Density Urban. The UEA land use designation 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. The Medium Density Urban designation allows for village and neighborhood commercial and higher density residential uses. The purpose of the requested change of zone to a Project District is to provide a mix of land uses ranging from single-family and multi -family residential units, transient accommodation units, office and retail commercial uses, and open space and recreational areas. The proposal is to provide up to 600 single-family and multi- family residential units, up to 150 transient accommodation units, and approximately 350,000 square feet of retail/office commercial space. Open space and active recreational uses will be located at the southeastern side of the Alenaio Stream drainageway. The proposal is to improve the banks of the drainageway for use as a linear park with bicycle and pedestrian walkways. According to the applicant, the objective of the project is to develop an urban residential community that is self-sustaining, pedestrian -friendly, and in harmony with the natural environment. The development will include a mix of uses, including residential uses of varying densities and structure types and commercial areas in proximity to the residents. This proposed project, to be called "University Terrace," will be a mixed-use