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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 west. The applicant's request to designate 14.968 acres into the Urban District reflects the infilling of Agricultural-lands within this section of North Kona already surrounded by Urban-designated lands to the west. The applicant requests a concurrent Change of Zone from Agricultural (A-5a) to Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15) to develop a 43-lot single family residential subdivision on the site. The Urban District request would be consistent with the goals and policies 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 used for the development of a 43-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 be from the project's makai boundary connecting to the adjacent property(TMK: 7-5-17: 42)makai of the site, and south at Paulehia Street in the Pualani Estates Subdivision through the signalized intersection at Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Puapuaanui Street in the Pualani Estates Subdivision. Consistent with the Kona CDP regarding roadway connectivity, the project will be required to include a north-south connector road between the project's potential stubout at the south boundary, and also connect to Hualalai Road through the project's access at the makai boundary connecting to adjacent Parcel 42.