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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 General Plan. According to the Land Use Commission Rules, one of the standards for considering an area for urban reclassification states that "In determining urban growth for the next ten years, or in amending the boundary, land contiguous with existing urban areas shall be given more consideration than non-contiguous land, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on state or county general plans." The project area conforms to this standard as it is situated adjacent to and between existing Urban - designated lands. The applicant's request to designate 4.182 acres at the Hilo Coast Processing Company's base yard warehouse and office building into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural -lands within this section of Pepeekeo already surrounded by Urban -designated lands. The applicant has also requested a concurrent change of zone for the portion of the property from Agricultural (A -20a) to Limited Industrial (ML -20) to reflect the site's current use. The Urban District request would be consistent with the goals and polices of the Land Use (Industrial) element of the General Plan. 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 Urban District request conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, which designates this area for Industrial uses. The project site has historically been used for industrial purposes, and is located approximately 900 feet from existing industrial uses. A "floating zone" concept identified in the General Plan was also considered in making a determination that the request was consistent under the current LUPAG Map. Thus, the area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of South Hilo District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The project site is located in an urban -like setting adequately served by transportation, utilities and other amenities. The reclassification and proposed rezoning will allow the property to be used for a variety of light industrial uses that may support agricultural activity along the Hamakua Coast. The urban classification also conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and to basic services such as schools, police and fire protection, transportation systems and water. The subject reclassification is for land located near the urban center of Hilo and thereby conforms with the Land Use Commission Rules that encourages urban developments in close proximity to existing developments and existing services and facilities. The subject area is the site of the Hilo Coast Processing Company's base yard warehouse and office building. Primary access to the site is from Hawaii Belt Road to the Pepeekeo Mill Road, an existing 20 to 30 -foot wide asphalt -concrete paved roadway.