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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 * Zoning request shall be reviewed with respect to 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. Commercial Element * Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. * Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of neighborhood, community and regional needs. * The development of commercial facilities should he designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments. * Commercial development shall be located in areas adequately served by transportation, utilities, and other amenities. Commercial developments shall provide for adequate internal circulation amongst commercial facilities in the area. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan represents 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 spatial relationships among various land uses and the expressed policy statements of the document itself. The LUPAG Map, in essence, establishes the basic land use pattern for areas within the County. The subject rezoning action conforms to the LUPAG Map which designates the area for Medium Density Urban Development. This designation allows for village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3-story commercial; residential up to 35 units per acre). The proposed site has been vacant and would be suitable for the applicant's proposed medical office. The rezoning reclassification would be a reasonable expansion of commercial activities associated with this designation and the existing commercial uses that have been established in the vicinity. Although the Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP) Zone Guide Map adopted in 1975 suggested the retention of Multi Family Residential (R-4) zoning, there has been increasing demand for additional commercial-zoned lands. This is reflected by the various change of zone requests that have been approved along Kinoole Street.