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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 east and south. The applicant's request to designate 14.707 acres into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural -lands within this section of North Kona already surrounded by Urban - designated lands. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from Agricultural (A -5a) to Single - Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS -7.5) to develop 46 -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 developed into a 46 -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. The primary project access will utilize the extension of an existing County street (Hoomama Street) within the Pualani Estates Subdivision. The extension is eventually intended to connect to Hualalai Road and possibly serve as another mid level road. The planned road within the project site will have a right -of -way of approximately 50 feet at the beginning of the site, to increase to 60 feet at the northern end. There will be a new mauka/makai road with a 50 -foot wide right -of -way extending from the immediately adjacent mauka property (Parcel 42) and through the subject site and eventually to the adjoining property to the west (makai, Parcel 40). This new access will connect to another existing County street (Paulehia Street) within the Pualani Estates Subdivision. Both Paulehia and Hoomama Streets intersect with a major collector street (Puapuaanui Street) in the Pualani Estates Subdivision. In a letter dated July 21, 2010, the applicant states that "although the subject parcel has a `pole' that extends to and provides a legal access to Hualalai Road, the applicant has no plans to utilize this `pole' once the