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in size and a new lot created behind it which the County plans to build additional elderly housing on. The HHA elderly pFOject, the Community Center and the proposed elderly project are on land zoned RS-I As part of the proposed elderly project, Pili Mua street will be improved. The improvements contemplated aze various roadway improvements including a new 8" water line . In addition to these improvements, a neighborhood shopping center is under construction nearby. A short walls is all that is necessary to get to the existing Keaau Shopping Center and the Keaau Post Office. Conformance with State/County Plans: The State Land Use Designation is Urban. The County General Plan designation is Medium Density Urban. The General Plan, in it's Land Use Goals states that "land uses should be in appropriate proportions and mixes and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. Also, important ag lands, as well as forests and natural reserves and open areas should be protected. This parcel and it's intended use would seem to fit within these goals. Also, in the Policies of the Land Use section it states that development should fit within the needs of the community, and there is a need for medical facilities, especially near the elderly housing across the street and the proposed elderly housing nearby. In the Commercial Development section a goal is stated that the use should be convenient to users and compliment other uses. This would seem to be a natural place to have medical facilities, within walking distance to elderly and shopping areas. The present County zoning is RS-15. There has been no Community Development Plan approved. It is not in a Special Management Area. Physical Characteristics and Environmental Setting of the Proaertv and the Surrounding area: The land is generally flat with a little slope to the rear. Presently there is only grass on the flat area with some trees growing on the back slope. There are no existing structures on the parcel. There are no drainage ways on the parcel. It is basically an urban lot that has not been used in the recent past. On one side is the court house/police station/fire station, and on another is the Keaau community center and across the street is a State elderly housing project. z