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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 2 <br />contiguous land, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on state or county <br />general plans." The subject property does conform to this standard as it is situated <br />adjacent to existing urban designated lands. These lands include the Kona Highlands <br />Subdivision as well as other adjacent urban subdivisions. <br />The reclassification action would conform to the following goals, objectives <br />and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan: <br />a. Greater opportunities for Hawai`i's people to secure reasonably priced, <br />safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that <br />satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and <br />individuals. <br />b. The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs <br />and other land uses. <br />C. Effectively accommodate the housing needs of Hawai`i's people. <br />d. Increase homeownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of <br />quality, location, cost, densities, style and size of housing. <br />e. Promote design and location of housing developments taking into account <br />the physical setting, accessibility to public facilities and services, and other <br />concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. <br />The Urban District request would be consistent with the Housing goals and <br />policies of the Hawaii County General Plan by creating residential housing opportunities. <br />The Urban District request also conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern <br />Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, which designates this area for Urban Expansion. <br />Urban Expansion Area allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, <br />industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but <br />where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. This <br />request is to allow an urban development, a planned low-density residential subdivision. <br />Low Density Urban Development is defined as Residential uses at a density of four units <br />per acre. The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the <br />document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction <br />of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes <br />the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The area under <br />consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of the North <br />Kona District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. <br />