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Extensive Agricultural Land: Lands not classified as Important Agricultural Land. Includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil composition, slope, machine tillability and climate. Other less intensive agricultural uses such as grazing and pasture may be included in the Extensive Agricultural land category. The future improvement and development objectives are directed toward making urban and rural centers more efficient, livable, and safe. Growth should be encouraged in terms of renewing older areas or extending existing areas. The creation of new urban and rural centers should be initiated only when it is in the public interest and must be accompanied by commitments from both government and the private sector for the development of basic community and public facilities and services. Infrastructure costs less when new residential areas are located near existing highways, water and sewer lines, and employment centers. Within the rapidly growing districts of South Kohala and North and South Kona, the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide maps focus future urban development around Waimea and Waikoloa Village, Kawaihae, and between Keahole and Keauhou. The location of urban and rural uses should be evaluated from the standpoint of how each use services existing and future land uses of the surrounding area. The direction and fom~ of growth in accord with future demand will be influenced by many factors. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map shall also designate areas for urban expansion. An area is designated as urban expansion when the specific settlement pattern and types of uses have yet to be determined. Through the careful analysis and examination of past and present situations, the following goals, policies, and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. GOALS • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. • Protect and encourage the intensive and extensive utilization of the County's important agricultural lands. • Protect and preserve forest, water, natural and scientific reserves and open areas. POLICIES • Zone urban types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. • Promote and encourage the rehabilitation and use of urban areas that are serviced by basic community facilities and utilities. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County.