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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 quality growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on other similar areas in the County. Land use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. It is also intended to he used as a policy guide for thc coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall Land Use and Agriculture goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of thc island's residents. The proposed Change of Zone request from an Agricultural -5 acre (A -5a) to Family Agricultural -2 acre (FA -2a) zoned district would conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the Land Use element of the General Plan: • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with thc social, cultural and physical environments of the County. • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. • The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It graphically depicts the physical relationship among the various land uses as anticipated for the island. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The requested change of zone conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the property and its immediately surrounding area as Important Agricultural Land and Low Density Urban. The subject