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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 proposed request would be consistent with the following goals and policies of the General Plan Economic Element. Economic Element * Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. * Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. * The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. * The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. * The County of Hawaii shall encourage the development of a visitor industry which is consistent with the social, physical and economic goals of the residents of the County. The applicant's objective recognizes the growing development needs for the region. The applicant seeks to provide the community with further commercial and community service facilities which take advantage of the sites's positive physical and locational attributes. By targeting the project area for commercial development, the Applicant is seeking to meet the urban expansion needs in a manner that is in concert with the long-range community plans as expressed in the County General Plan and Kona Regional Plan. The primary objectives of the Mohala Commercial Center include: • Creation of a high quality commercial and community service center that complements that site and surrounding uses.