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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The proposed Change of Zone from an Agricultural (A-20a) to an Agricultural (A-5a) zoned district would conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Agriculture Elements of the General Plan: * Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. * Zone urban- and rural-types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. * The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. * Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to the General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. * Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new small-scale rural communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in appropriate locations. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action 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 land use pattern for areas within the County. The proposed change of zone request conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the area for Orchard. Such a designation are those agricultural lands which though rocky in character and content, support productive macadamia nuts, papaya, citrus and other similar agricultural products. The requested Agricultural (A-5a) designation would allow for residential, agricultural and related use of the subject property in a manner which would not be contrary to the uses permitted within the area designated Orchard. The subject property is situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant's proposal to develop agricultural lots is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, otherwise known as the State Land Use Law. A condition will be included to require the applicant to comply with the requirements of the State Land Use Law and the Zoning;