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J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land Use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. The proposed change of zone conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies 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 form for areas within the County. The property is designated Low Density Urban, which reflects uses single-family residential in character. The ALISH Map identifies the area as Other Important Agricultural Land; land other than Prime or Unique Agricultural Land of statewide importance for the production of food, feed, fiber and forage crops, and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity rating for the site is "E" or "Very Poor". The project site consists of two vacant parcels, each approximately three acres in size. The vacant 51-year old dwelling on proposed lot #2 (parcel 10) per the site plan will be demolished. Portions of the property have been planted in macadamia nut trees but have not been maintained. The remaining portion of the site was previously utilized as pasture. Immediate surrounding properties are in the State Land Use Agricultural district, zoned A-l0a and A-3a and in residential or agricultural uses. Nani Mau Gardens is located southeast of the site on Makalika Street. The Waiakea Uka Flood Control Project is located on the property's northern boundary. The project was constructed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) standards to manage flood waters in the area. TMK: 2-2-056:023 Located south of the project site, approximately 400 feet north of the Mamaki Street-Awa Street intersection, was redesignated from the State Land Agricultural to the Urban District and A-3a to RA- .Sa under Ordinance No. 07 39 on April 4, 2007. The proposed change of zone would complement the existing land uses in this area and will provide for an orderly development of the area.