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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 Land use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. It is also intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards and courses of actioq to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall Land Use goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. These state the following: LAND USE o Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. o Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zone uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. o The compatibility of agricultural and non-agricultural uses should be carefully reviewed and where appropriate, buffers required. o Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new small-scale rural communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in appropriate locations. O Protect and encourage the intensive utilization of the County's important agricultural lands. o The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. 0 Agricultural land shall be used as one form of open space or green belt.