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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 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 growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone request from a Agricultural (A-5a) to Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet(RS-15) conforms to, among others, the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use Elements. The property is zoned A-5a and the State Land Use designation is Agricultural. 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 subject area is designated Urban Expansion Area. This designation 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. Thus, the proposed development would be consistent with the General Plan land use designation and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than as permitted or as otherwise specified for the district in which this proposed development occurs. The Kona Community Development Plan(KCDP) adopted by Ordinance No. 08 131 effective September 25, 2008 identifies the property as Kona Urban Area. The project is consistent with the Land Use and Transportation policies in the KCDP, as the project is considered an"infill"rezoning. The project will provide a north-south connector road through the development, consistent with the recommendation of the KCDP. In letters dated February 25, 2010 and May 23, 2013, the Planning Director has made a determination that the project site is within the Kona Urban Area. Surrounding properties are zoned A-la, A-5a and RS-7.5. The project site is located northeast of the Pualani Estates Subdivision (RS-7.5). Sugar Cane Lane Subdivision (RS-15) is located mauka of the Pualani Estates Subdivision. Nearby properties are vacant or in residential uses. The property adjacent to the subject property to the west (TMK: 7-5-17: 42) was reclassified from A-5a to RS-10 by Ordinance No. 10 2 effective February 1, 2010 for approximately 14.437 acres of land to subdivide the property into 53 lots. The applicant proposed to submit a Planned Unit Development