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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 conforms to this standard as it is situated adjacent to and between existing Urban - designated lands. The applicant's request to designate 11.05 acres into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural -lands within this section of North Kona already surrounded by Urban -designated lands. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from Agricultural (A -5a) to Single -Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS -7.5) and a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of the 65 -lot single-family residential subdivision. The Urban District request would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Land Use element of the General Plan. The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The Urban District request conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, which designates this area as Low Density Urban. The property is overgrown with vegetation, currently vacant and located outside of the Kahaluu Historic District. Thus, the area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of North Kona as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The project site is located in an urban -like setting adequately served by transportation, utilities and other amenities. The reclassification and proposed rezoning will allow the property to be used for the development of the 65 -lot residential subdivision. The urban classification also conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and to basic services such as schools, police and fire protection, transportation systems and water. The project site is located near the urban center of Kailua-Kona and thereby conforms with the Land Use Commission Rules that encourages urban developments in close proximity to existing developments and existing services and facilities. Primary access to the site is from Alii Drive via the extension of the Naniloa Street stub -out at Queen Kalama Avenue. Naniloa Street has a 20 ft. wide pavement within a 50 -ft right-of-way. Queen Kalama Avenue has a 20 ft. wide pavement within a 50 -ft. right-of-way. Access from Alii Drive is available from Laaloa Avenue, which has a 20 ft. wide pavement within a 60 -ft right-of-way. No vehicular access easements are provided from the future Kahului- Keauhou Parkway. The project proposes to connect with the future Kamehameha Investment Corporation's development south of the project site, as well as connections to Alii Drive through the currently vacant parcel makai of and adjacent to the project site. Discussions have been initiated with the adjacent makai landowner. Water is available from the County's water system. Police services are available in Kealakehe, approximately six miles from the property. Fire and emergency services