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Honorable Spencer K. Schutte, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 surrounding area. The cumulative impact of this and potential future rezoning requests would aggravate and already inadequate situation and significantly impact the ability of the existing roadways to support the needs of the residents in a safe and efficient manner. The eventual improvement of this roadway would be at the mercy of the individual landowners who are seeking rezoning of their properties. In addition, improving this roadway may be difficult due to the horizontal and vertical curves within the existing roadway alignment. Therefore, approval of this request would be in conflict with the following goals and standards of the Land Use Element of the General Plan: * Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. * Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to 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 county shall encourage the maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. The Planning Director recognizes the desire of families to convey their land to their children. However, for the Planning Director to support this particular request in light of the deficiencies mentioned above, would be in conflict with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and will not result in a more appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. As required by the County Council, transmitted is a draft ordinance amending Section 25-103, the Puna District Zone Map, of the County Zoning Code.