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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The applicant proposes to provide a mix of 930 single-family and multiple -family residential units. A total of 930 units will be added to the North Kona housing market. The addition of these units will provide an opportunity for residents to locate close to services, facilities, and places of employment within the region. In addition, a minimum of 100 affordable units will be provided on-site. The remaining affordable housing units required by Chapter 11 may also be constructed on-site or off-site. The request would therefore implement the Housing goals of the General Plan by maintaining a housing supply which allows a variety of choices, and attaining a diversity of socio-economic housing mix. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationships among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic land use pattern for areas within the County. The LUPAG Map designates the project site as an Urban Expansion Area. This designation allows for a mix of high density, medium density, and low density urban developments, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. Within areas designated for development as resorts, portions of the resort area may be included in the Urban Expansion Area. High Density allows uses relating to commercial, multiple residential and related services (general and office commercial; multiple residential - up to 87 units per acre). Medium Density allows uses relating to village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3 -story commercial; residential - up to 35 units per acre). Low Density allows single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses, and convenience type commercial uses. Resort area include uses such as hotels, condominium -hotels (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), and supporting services. The change of zone from Open (0) and Agricultural (A -3a) to Project District (PD) will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or region. The property is bordered by the Queen Kaahumanu Highway on the west and Makalei Estates (A -3a) to the east. Vacant lands to the north are owned by the State and zoned A -5a. State lands to the south zoned A -5a are proposed for the development of the University of Hawaii Center of West Hawaii. On November 21, 2002, the University of Hawaii, which owns approximately 500 acres adjacent to the subject property, entered into a MOU (amended April 16, 2004) with the applicant to consult and discuss joint development opportunities, with the applicant providing critical infrastructure for the University's development. The University selected the adjacent parcel as a suitable site for a permanent UH campus in West Hawaii. The MOU addresses the concept of a University Village. The applicant will develop a residential/commercial community on