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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chainnan and Members of the County Council Page 2 the proposed project will fill a need in the socio-economic housing mix." Construction of the multiple-family residential complex is proposed to begin one year after receipt of Final Plan Approval and is estimated to cost $8 million. Depending on market conditions, the units will be sold and/or rented. The change of zone request from RS-7.5 and RM-l to RM-1.5 will conform to, among others, the Land Use and Housing elements and Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (L UP AG) Map of the General Plan. 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 LUP AG Map, which establishes the basic urban and non-urban foml for areas within the county, designates the subject property as Medium Density Urban which allows for single-family and multiple- family residential uses with an overall density of up to 35 units per acre as well as village and neighborhood commercial uses. The applicant's proposal to develop 100 multiple- family residentialllnits on approximately 5.05 acres would be well below the maximum density of 35 units per acre allowed with the Medium Density Urban designation. The proposed development will support the goals of the Housing element for the South Hilo district by providing housing for those individuals that prefer not to live in or can not afford single-family dwellings, such as low and moderate income earners, college students and the elderly. Much ofthe multiple-family housing stock that exists in Hilo is aging and in need of repair or renovation. Additionally, the request supports the goals and policies of the Land Use element in that the proposed project is located in close proximity to services in downtown Hilo and adequate infrastructure is available to serve the project. Based on the above, a change of zone to the RM-1.5 district classification is appropriate in this area and the request is consistent with the General Plan.