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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 Additionally, in the General Plan, a Course of Action for commercial development within the North Kohala District recommends that "The development of a commercial core shall be encouraged." This request would be consistent with the urban form depicted for North Kohala in that it would add commercial uses serving the surrounding region in close proximity to other similar commercial zoned districts and activities. The General Plan also provides the concept of mixed use zones to allow compatible commercial uses to mix with residential uses. Such mixed use zones are appropriate in areas of economic transition, such as older residential areas which are needed as sites for more intensive development which are in demand as sites for commercial uses. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The project area is designated Medium Density Urban Development. Medium Density Urban Development refers to village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions with commercial permitted up to three stories and residential permitted up to 35 units per acre. This proposed village commercial development will provide the framework of a concentration of urban activities occurring in an orderly manner commensurate with the provision of necessary infrastructure. Therefore, it is determined that the request is consistent with the medium density form depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of North Kohala. The proposed change of zone request would further the County's goals of providing an economic environment which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify the County's economic base, and thereby also increase the choice of occupations. The project's low-scale design makes it compatible with the surrounding environment with minimal social impact. Therefore, it is determined that the request is consistent with the medium density form depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of North Kohala. The requested zone change is consistent with the North Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP). The Land Use Concept Map of the CDP has designated the area Residential - 4 units per acre, Village Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial. The CDP also encourages the development and revitalization of