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The 1lonorable .I Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 he given more consideration than non - contiguous land, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on state or county general plans." Although the properties are not contiguous to Urban designated lands, the project area lies directly across from an Urban district on the west (Ulu Pono Town Center) and south, across the Kea'au-PShoa Bypass. The subject properties have been used as a site for a greenhouse and nursery supply outlet facility and related uses since 1996 under Special Permit No. 931. The reclassification action also conforms to the goals, policies and standards of, among others, the Land Use and Economic Elements of the General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (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 and establishes the basic urban and non -urban ibrm for areas within the County The subject properties are in an area designated Industrial 011 the LUPAG Map. The Industrial designation includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities and light industrial uses. Since 1971, the area of the old Puna Sugar Mill has been designated as Industrial in the LUPAG. During the 1989 General Plan Comprehensive Review, the Industrial designation was expanded by re- designating lands in the vicinity from intensive Agricultural and Orchards to industrial. This area was considered for industrial expansion as a variety of industrial uses were established in the vicinity through the Special Permit process The County had determined that the industrial designation would promote and encourage additional utilization of the area. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from an • Agricultural (A -20a) to a Limited Industrial (ML -20) zoned district for 1.646 acres. The reclassification action would he consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Hawaii State Plan and Puna Community Development Plan by providing future 'employment opportunities and improved living standards and stimulating the development and expansion of economic activities. The Urban classification conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and to basic services such as schools, police and fire protection, transportation systems and water. The property is located Tess than one mile from the village retail and employment center of Kea'au. Schools and medical, police and fire services are also located within Kea'au. According to the Department of Water Supply. water is available to the site from an existing 8-inch and 12 -inch waterlines within Milo Street fronting the parcel. There is no municipal sewer system in the area. There is an existing cesspool for wastewater.