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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 10 planning documents. The implication of these evaluations and decisions must be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. In a General Plan amendment, the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map was amended for the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates and Hawaiian Ranchos Subdivisions area. Hawaiian Ocean View Estates was amended from Extensive Agriculture and Orchards to Rural to recognize its residential - agricultural character. A portion of the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates and Hawaiian Ranchos Subdivisions was amended along the highway from Extensive Agriculture to Urban Expansion Area to allow additional lands to accommodate future industrial, commercial, and higher density residential uses within these locations. 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 reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The proposed request conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the property as Urban Expansion Area, which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial, industrial- commercial and /or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The proposed change of zone request from A -la to MCX -3a would further the County's goals of providing an economic environment which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify the County's economic base, and also increase choice of occupations. The proposed use would be consistent with the following goals, policies and standards of the Economic, Land Use, Commercial and Industrial Elements of the General Plan: Economic Element: • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic development that enhances the County's natural and social environments. • Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical, social and cultural environments of the island of Hawai`i. • Strive for diversity and stability in its economic system.