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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The existing CN-10 zoning was appropriate prior to the development of the Kanoelehua Industrial Area. The lack of privately owned industrial properties gradually pushed some light industrial uses north of east Kawili Street, and the general vicinity of the site is now more light industrial and general commercial in nature. The applicant states that given the absence of a residential neighborhood proximate to this area, the property's zoning has become somewhat functionally obsolete. The existing land uses, visibility and accessibility of this site is better suited for more intensive commercial and light industrial uses. However, the existing CN-10 zoning limits the scope of commercial uses and prohibits any light industrial uses. The applicant believes that the MCX-20 zoning would be more compatible with the surrounding land uses. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone request from a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) to the [ndustrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) zoned district will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use Elements. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. 'i'he overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land Use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. The request conforms with the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan in that the proposed development will be developed in an area adequately served by necessary services such as water, utilities, sewers and transportation systems. The applicant is requesting an Industrial-Commercial mixed zoning. The proposed project conforms to the Land Use -Industrial sub-element which states that "Industrial development shall be located in areas adequately served by transportation, utilities and other amenities."