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plantations also approached the end of their era. Slowly, plantations began to close until the Hamakua Sugar Company finally ceased operations in 1994. After the closing of the plantation and the cessation of its housing programs for its employees, The Office of Housing and Community Development coordinated the use of federal funds to subdivide the Hamakua Sugar Plantation camps into individual house lots. Assistance towards obtaining title to the newly created house lots was provided to those employees who participated in the final harvest. Furthermore, Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) established a program that provided grants to those qualified owners of plantation homes to conduct emergency repairs to their homes. Other programs included the design of the Ookala and Paauilo water distribution system, training for six newly formed community associations, and the closing of existing gang cesspools and sewage lagoons. The Hamakua district has 631 acres allocated for single-family residential use. Some residential zoned lands are located adjacent to the former sugar processing plant and certain areas have drainage problems. With the anticipated level of growth in population and economic activity, the current number of single family residential zoned land should be sufficient. However, the County shall allocate more land in this zone should the need arise. Single-Family Residential Hamakua Course of Action Course of Action • Designate lands for single family use as the need arises. LAND USE -MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION The multiple residential district is part of the County's overall land use structure and provides for residential structures containing two or more dwelling units. The following goals, policies, and standards [which follow] are the result of the examination and analysis of past and present situations. GOALS • To provide for multiple residential developments that maximize convenience for its occupants. • To provide for suitable living environments that accommodate the physical, social and economic needs of the island residents. • To enhance the overall quality of life in our residential communities.