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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 7 <br />To provide single-family residential areas conveniently located to public and <br />private services, shopping, other community activities and convenient access to <br />employment centers. <br />The County shall designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at <br />varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities <br />and the stated goals, policies and standards. <br />The proposed request would also complement the following Housing Element <br />goals and policies by creating a mix of residential housing opportunities and maintaining <br />a housing supply that allows a variety of choice. <br />HOUSING <br />* Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of <br />Hawai `i. <br />* Attain a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout the different parts of <br />the County. <br />* Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. <br />* Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities <br />with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. <br />* Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee -simple housing in the <br />County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of <br />families and individuals. <br />* Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital <br />status, ethnic background and income. <br />The property is situated in an area designated as an Urban Expansion Area, which <br />allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open <br />designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific <br />settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The Kona Regional <br />Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 1 84, designates the area for Residential -4 units/acre <br />(RES 4). Furthermore, the Keahole to Kailua Development Plan adopted by the County <br />Council by Resolution on April 3, 1991, designates the area as Existing Residential uses. <br />Therefore, it is determined that the request conforms to the General Plan and is consistent <br />with the General Plan LUPAG Map for this area. <br />