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s The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 the standards for considering an area for urban reclassification states that "In determining urban growth for the next ten years, or in amending the boundary, land contiguous with existing urban areas shall be given more consideration than non-contiguous land, and particularly when 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 to the south. The applicant's request to designate 14.437 acres into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural-lands within this section of North Kona already surrounded by Urban-designated lands to the south. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to develop a 53-lot single family residential subdivision 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 Urban Expansion Area. Thus, the area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of North Kona 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 a 53-lot single-family residential ! subdivision. The urban classification also conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and basic services such as schools, police and fire protection, transportation systems and water. The project site is located near the Kailua-Kona urban area, and thus conforms to 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 two locations: Hualalai Road to the north, and Paulehia Street located in the Pualani Estates Subdivision to the south. The primary access will be from Paulehia Street which will connect to the signalized intersection at the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Puapuaanui Street in the Pualani Estates Subdivision. The project will include anorth-south - connector road between the project's primary access at Paulehia Street to Hualalai Road. Hualalai Road is a County collector street with an 18 to 20-foot wide pavement with a variable right-of-way.