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r Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The proposed change of zone request would further the County's goals of providing an economic envirotvnent which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify the County's economic base, and thereby also increase the choice of occupations. The project's low-scale design makes it compatible with the surrounding environment with minimal social impact. The proposed request would be consistent with the following goals and policies of [he General Plan Economic Element. Economic Element * Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. * Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. * The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social envirorunent. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. * The County of Hawaii shall encourage the development of a visitor industry which is consistent with the social, physical and economic goals of the residents of [he County. The applicant's objective is to continue the existing commercial uses on the subject property. Based upon the archives collection of the Kona Historical Society, organization records, livestock production and sales records indicate that the commercial uses at the present site have been in existence since 1912. There are four existing structures on the property: the Kona Meat Market, operated by Kona Specialty Meats, the Greenwell Farms coffee roasting facility that is located in the old dairy building; and two single story office structures that are used by Greenwell Farms. These businesses have been in operation since 1912, prior to the adoption of the Zoning Code and continue to operate as nonconforming uses.