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.0 . No Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 should be zoned primarily for single- and multifamily residential use." This request is consistent with this course of action as the proposed change of zone to commercial is located on Manono Street within the Waiakea Houselots "medium density" area. This area of the Waiakea Houselots is in transition from residential to commercial uses. The proposed rezoning action conforms to the LUPAG Map which designates the area for Medium 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 Medium Density Urban, which may allow village and neighborhood commercial and single family and multiple family residential and related functions (multiply family residential - up to 35 units per acre). The proposed site would be suitable and allow for Neighborhood Commercial uses. The applicant is requesting the change of zone to allow commercial uses on the property. The rezoning reclassification would be a reasonable expansion of commercial activities associated with this designation and the existing commercial 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, Hilo Shopping Center and businesses along E. Lanikaula Street, Kawili Street, Makaala Street, Holomua Street, Wiwoole Street, Manono Street and Piilani Street. Public safety services within the area 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 are zoned RS-10 and CN-20. Uses consist of vacant lots, existing single family dwellings and several businesses. The nearest dwelling is on the adjacent property to the south, which is also the location of the Atebara Potato Chip Factory. On the adjacent property to the north and east are two properties zoned CN-20, which are owned by the applicant. Further north are single-family dwellings and the commercial area on the corner of Manono Street and Piilani Street, which includes Manono Mini Mart and Freddy's Restaurant. Further east across Hinano Street is Big Island Candies on property zoned CG-20. To the west across Manano Street are two