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Communication 680 Bill 220 Page 2 of 7 managed by A-American Self-Storage Management Co. with construction to be completed within twelve (12) months at an estimated cost of $2.5 to $3 million. 5. The subject property is surrounded by lands designated State Land Use Agricultural and is not contiguous to Urban designated lands. The closest urban-designated lands are located approximately 1,800 feet across the Keaau-Pahoa Highway to the southwest. Pahoa town, that has a variety of urban uses, is located approximately one (1) mile from the subject property. Lands to the north are zoned Agricultural (A-la) and the adjacent property to the north is vacant. Properties to the east aze zoned A-Sa and in agricultural use and the adjacent property to the south/southeast is zoned A-la and is also the site for a proposed County fire station. Properties to the west across the Keaau-Pahoa Road are improved with dwellings and greenhouses and the land uses in the area are a mix of agricultural and residential uses. The urban area, with mixed industriaUcommercial uses is located to the south and southwest of the subject property and not in close proximity to the project site. 6. Approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agricultural (A-1 a) to the Urban District would not complement the extension of the Pahoa commercial area as all commercial establishments are currently located west of the Keaau-Pahoa Highway. Extending commercial areas across or east of the Keaau-Pahoa Highway creates a spot or scattered development along both sides of the highway. To allow the proposed use would set a precedent for an undesirable land use pattern contrary to the State Land Use Law and the General Plan. 7. The unfavorable recommendation of the Planning Director for the Change of Zone request is based upon the following: The approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agriculture to the Urban District for approximately 3.317 acres will not conform to Section 205-2, Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes. • The reclassification request is not consistent with the Land Use -Commercial Development goals and policies of the General Plan, which encourages the concentration of commercial uses within and surrounding a central core azea and to centralize commercial activities in Pahoa Town, rather than along the Pahoa By-Pass. • The reclassification request is not consistent with the Land Use -Industrial (Puna) course of action which states that industrial-commercial mixed use districts may be provided in appropriate locations. • To establish the proposed self-storage facility and related uses in this area would be contrary to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and would be more appropriate in an area where similar industriaUcommercial uses are established. PC Report No. 4