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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is also used to evaluate a change of zone request. This map is a graphic expression of the General Plan's goals, policies, standards and courses of action and it displays the physical relationship among the various land uses. It also establishes the basic land use pattern that is intended to guide the direction of future development on this island. In this case, the requested zone change conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the area for Low Density Urban Development, which allows for single-family residential developments. The applicant has already constructed two dwellings on the subject property and is requesting the change of zone designation in order to subdivide the property into two lots - approximately 11,000 and 8,000 square feet respectively. In addition, the Land Study Bureau's Soil Rating is "C" or Fair and the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map classifies the property as "Existing Urban Development." The Hilo Community Development Plan recommends the area for Residential 10115,000 square foot lots. The property is in close proximity to schools, commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. Surrounding areas are in single family dwelling uses. As such, the granting of the proposed use will not adversely affect similar or related existing uses within the surrounding area, community or region. The proposed change of zone will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, schools, police and fire protection, and other related infrastructure. The subject property is a corner lot that has frontages on Haihai Street and Maunakai Street. Existing access to each of the dwellings are from Maunakai Street. There is a 10- foot future road widening setback along Haihai Street along the property frontage. This future road widening along with a 20-foot wide radius will be required to be shown on plans submitted for subdivision approval. County water is available to the subject property. Wastewater is disposed of into two cesspools; however, the applicant shall meet applicable requirements of the State Department of Health. All other essential utilities and services are or will be made available to support the proposed development. Since the subject property has already been developed and landscaped, it is not expected that archaeological features exist on the property or that it provides a habitat for endangered plants or animal species.