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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 accessory to the law office building located on the remainder of parcel 24. The applicant is requesting the change of zone in order to make the zoning of the former railroad remnant consistent with the rest of the parcel. The Change of Zone request from RS-10 to CN-20 will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of the County. In order to create an effective land use pattern, zoning districts and their associated uses should closely correspond to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)map for the area. The LUPAG Map is a graphic representation of the General Plan's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. The density that is allowed in an area should also closely correspond with the infrastructure that is available to support it. For example, multiple-family residential and commercial zoning would be more appropriate than single-family residential zoning in areas where there is adequate water, sewer, public services and roads because use of the existing infrastructure would be maximized by a larger population than if one residence where located on the property. The subject property is currently designated High Density Urban on the LUPAG Map and has been in this designation since the 2005 General Plan was adopted. This designation allows for commercial, multiple residential and related services. Thus, approval of the CN zoning request would allow for uses, such as the existing law office on parcel 25, that are consistent with the High Density Urban form depicted on the LUPAG Map. The land uses in the area are a mix of residential and commercial uses. The adjacent property to the south is zoned CN-20 and is the site of a kidney dialysis center. Properties across Kino`ole and Lanikaula Streets to the north and east are zoned RS-10 and are in single-family residential use. Properties to the west are zoned RM-1 and are mainly used for student housing. Approval of the CN zoning request would establish a more appropriate land use pattern by creating consistent zoning on parcel 25, rather than the property's current split or dual zoning district. All essential utilities and services are available to the site. Essential utilities such as County water, sewer, and electricity are already provided to parcel 25 to serve the existing law office. A commercial standard driveway currently provides access from Lanikaula Street to the paved law office parking lot. Police, fire and medical services are available in Hilo. These utilities and services will continue to be provided to the subject property(5,202-square foot remnant) since, due to consolidation, the remnant is now a portion of parcel 25.