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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The proposed change of zone request would further the County's goals of providing an economic environment which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify the County's economic base, and thereby also increase the choice of occupations. The proposed project's low -scale design makes it compatible with the surrounding environment with minimal social impact. The proposed request would be consistent with the following goals and policies of the Economic Element. * Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. * Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. * The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. * The County of Hawaii shall encourage the development of a visitor industry which is consistent with the social, physical and economic goals of the residents of the County. The applicants' overall objective is to improve the existing buildings and to convert and develop a general store and coffee/deli shop operations on the subject property, within the Waiakea Houselots area. According to the applicants, "The two existing buildings would be remodeled with a 'classic -plantation -like facade' facing the Kekuanaoa Street side visible to potential customers (visitor and local residents) who would like a meal, a beverage, shop for unique 'local' products, or who would like to gather in a nostalgic place filled with Big Island antiques." The existing attached structure will be converted to the proposed general store consisting of 780 square feet and above the existing storage is a proposed new second story storage. The existing breezeway and open area will to be converted to the proposed coffee/deli shop consisting of 370 square feet and a certified kitchen occupying a 230 square foot area. A proposed 2 -car carport with deck above will be situated to the rear of the existing