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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 serving the surrounding azea as well as the Hilo community. Lastly, this azea of the Waiakea Houselots is in transition from residential to commercial and industrial uses. The proposed rezoning action conforms to the LUPAG Map which designates the azea for Medium Density Urban Development. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan represents the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the spatial relationships among various ]and uses and the expressed policy statements of the document itself. The LUPAG Map, in essence, establishes the basic land use pattern for areas within the County. The General Plan has recently been amended. This area was changed from Low Density Urban to Medium Density Urban, which allows village and neighborhood commercial and single family and multiple family residential and related functions (multiply family residential - up to 35 units per acre). The proposed site would be suitable and allow for Neighborhood Commercial uses. The applicant is requesting the change of zone to allow commercial uses on the property. The rezoning reclassification would be a reasonable expansion of commercial activities associated with this designation and the existing commercial uses in the area. The property is situated within close proximity to commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. There are several commercial and employment centers located within one or two miles from the subject property. These include the Waiakea Center, the Prince Kuhio Mall, and businesses along E. Lanikaula Street, Kawili Street, Makaala Street, Holomua Street and Wiwoole Street. Public safety services within the area include the Hilo Central Fire Station located on Kinoole Street, the Police Headquarters located on Kapiolani Street, and the Hilo Medical Center located approximately 3 miles from the property. Surrounding properties are zoned RS- l 0 and consist mainly of existing single family dwellings. The former Hilo Mower and Saw property is located southeast of the property on the northeast comer of E. Lanikaula Street and Manono Street. Along the east side of Manono Street between E. Lanikaula Street and E. Kawili Street aze properties zoned ML-20. These properties consist of businesses such as Hawaii Farm Services, Mid Pacific Wheels, Doc Stanley's Repair, Hawaiian Island Glass Tinting and Auto Shine, which aze within a warehouse structure. Additionally, there have been several properties in the area that have been rezoned for commercial uses.