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APPLICANT'S STATEMENT FOR STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT- Agricultural to Urban CHANGE OF ZONE REQUEST -Agricultural - 10 acres (A l0a) to Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15) Waiakea Homesteads, Second Series, South Hilo, Hawaii Taa Map Key : (3) 2-4-65:04 A. Subsection 15-15-18 of the Land Use Commission's rules identifies standazds for determining the characteristics boundaries of an Urban District. Many of these standards also coincide with the County's criteria for change of zone requests which will be discussed below. B. The property is located within the outskirts of an area characterized by "city-like" concentrations of people. There is an Urban district parcel adjoining the subject parcel to the west and the land east of the parcel presently contains residential lots from 10,000 square feet to one acre in size. This project will be an extension of the existing upper Waiakea Homesteads residential subdivision development, urban in nature. C. In the immediate vicinity of the subject property there are parks, gyms, and other recreational facilities, as well as small-scale neighborhood commercial facilities. Schools are also situated close by along with other public service facilities. The applicant believes the project area is conveniently located to schools, recreation, commercial areas, and employment centers. The property is within an area that has been extensively developed for single-family residential use. All essential utilities are L available to the property. The proposed development conforms to the Single-Family Residential Element of the General Plan, which states: ' Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. ' To maximize choices of single-family residential lots and/or housing for residents of the County.