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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 accommodate approximately 75-95 businesses. Parking will be provided on the individual lots. Palamanui, the master developer, will provide subdivision improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalks and on-street parking. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The purpose of the MCX (industrial-commercial mixed use) district is to allow mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this district is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing non-industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. This district is intended to promote and maintain a viable mix of light industrial and commercial uses. The Change of Zone Application from a Project District (PD) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) district is consistent with the intent and purpose of the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Land Use element. In addition, the request is consistent with the Economic element of the General Plan in that the proposed development will provide additional and expanded employment opportunities for the residents of the area, as well as the entire island as a whole. The employment opportunities from the proposed development as a result of this zoning request will generate both short-term (construction) and long-term (operational) employment. The applicant requests the change of zone to MCX to allow for wholesaling and distribution uses which the Project District zoning does not permit. The 29.92-acre area requested for the change of zone is a portion of an approximately 70-acre area titled "Palamanui Business Park" under the Project District designation.