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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 projected housing needs for residents within this vicinity of South Hilo and will utilize public land to supply much needed affordable housing for elderly veterans and widowed spouses of deceased veterans. The proposed rezoning action conforms to the LUPAG Map which designates the area for High 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 land 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. This area is designated as High Density Urban, which allows for general commercial, multiple family residential and related services (multiple family residential - up to 87 units per acre). The applicant is requesting the change of zone to develop a Combined Veteran's Center (CVC) office building, amulti-purpose facility and affordable senior veteran housing on the property. The rezoning reclassification would allow a reasonable expansion of activities associated with the high density urban designation and the existing 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 azea 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 to the south, east and west aze zoned RS-10. To the north aze properties zoned RM-1 consisting mainly ofmultiple-family dwellings. To the south across Kawili Street is the Waiakea High School campus. To the west is the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church and further west across Kapiolani Street is the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus. To the east is the Hilo Meishoin Church on a property zoned RM-1 and further east are single-family dwellings. 7-11 Convenience Store is located on the comer of Kinoole and Kawili Streets on property zoned CN-10. The proposed change of zone would, therefore, complement the existing land uses, be consistent with the transition to multiple family residential uses occurring in the immediate vicinity and provide for an orderly development of the area.