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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 indicated for future urban use on state or county general plans." The project area conforms to this standard as it is situated adjacent to existing Urban -designated lands. Although the project site is designated Agricultural, the portion of the property fronting the Akoni Pule Highway is designated Urban. The applicant's request to designate 3.475 acres into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural -lands within this section of North Kohala already surrounded by Urban -designated lands. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from Agricultural (A -20a) to Single -Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS -15) to construct a public library on the site. The Urban District request would be consistent with the goals and polices 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. Thus, the area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of North Kohala as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The project site is located in an urban -like setting adequately served by transportation, utilities, commercial establishments and other amenities. The reclassification and proposed rezoning will allow the property to be used for the development of the new Kohala Public Library. 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 urban -type uses, including the Takata Store, Kohala Elementary and High Schools and thus conforms with the Land Use Commission Rules that encourages urban development in close proximity to existing developments, services and facilities. Access to the project area will be from Akoni Pule Highway, under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation. Water is available from the County's water system. Police and fire protective services are within close proximity to the project site, in Kapaau. All essential utilities can or will be made available to the project site. Urban Districts shall include lands characterized by "city -like" concentrations of people, structures, streets, urban level of services and other related land uses. Surrounding properties are in agricultural, commercial or residential uses. The Takata Store is located west of the project site. Kohala Elementary and High School is located approximately .2 miles to the west.