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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 county general plans. " The subject property does conform to this standard as it is proximate to the already urban subdivisions. The subject property is also contiguous to the existing urban areas. The Lucy Henriques Medical Center, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Canada-Franc and Keck Astronomical Observatories base facilities, Parker School, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Parker Ranch Center, Waimea Shopping Center and numerous other commercial facilities are within the area. The Urban boundary request also conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates this area as Low Density Urban Development. Low Density Urban Development designation refers to single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses and convenience type commercial uses. This designation does not refer to density limitations; however, this designation generally has been at a density of 4 units per acre. This request is to allow an urban development, of single family residences. The applicant intends to create approximately 24 lots ranging in six from 13,000 square feet to just under 20,000 square feet. Sixteen of these lots are intended to be offered for sale to Parker Ranch employees as part of its employee housing program. The balance of the lots will be sold at market value to cover the cost of the development and to provide income to Parker Ranch in accordance with its Trust mandates. The area fronting Mamalahoa Highway is designated Medium Density Urban Development. Medium Density Urban Development refers to Village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3-story commercial; residential - up to 35 units per acre). The proposed commercial area is planned to be subdivided into two lots and leased or sold for convenience commercial activities. Possible uses include a service station, convenience store, or restaurant to provide services that can benefit the neighborhood. This boundary amendment request is to allow an urban development, for commercial uses and a planned low-density residential subdivision. 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 area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of the South Kohala District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The Waimea Design Plan, adopted by the Planning Commission in 1986, recommends the area for commercial uses. Single Family residential houses are permitted uses within commercial zoned areas. This proposed development would not impact the immediate adjacent properties as lands are a mix of Neighborhood Commercial (CN-7.5) and Agricultural (A-5a). To the south is the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Kuhio Village which is zoned Single Family Residential (RS-10) and several non-conforming subdivisions to the east with lots between 7,500 to 10,000 square feet. Uses include various single-family residential, commercial, and agricultural uses. The Goodyear Store and Kamuela Liquor Store are situated immediately to the west of the project area. The Waimea Civic Center is situated approximately 2,000 feet west of the project area. Approximately 7.7 acres of the project area fronting Mamalahoa Highway is already within the State Land Use Urban District. Consequently, the proposed reclassification is for a similar urban land use designation. Thus, the requested boundary amendment would be in the direction of fulfilling the medium density range plans, in this particular case.