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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 * Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. * The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. * Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to the General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access and public need. The proposed request would also complement the following goals and policies of the Commercial Element. Commercial Development * Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. * Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities and neighborhoods. * Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary services, such as water, utilities, sewers and transportation systems. * Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of neighborhood, community and regional needs. * The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments. The subject property is situated within the State Land Use Urban District. The applicant's request to change the zoning classification would promote a medium density village commercial development as well as provide for commercial developments to maximize convenience to users which would be compatible with the surrounding area. In this particular instance, the applicant proposes a medical facility which would