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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 3 5) The representations and commitments made by the petitioner in securing a boundary change, including a finding that the petitioner has the necessary economic ability to carry out the representations and commitments relating to the proposed use or development; and 6) Lands in intensive agricultural use for two years prior to date of filing of a petition or lands with a high capacity for intensive agricultural use shall not be taken out of the agricultural district unless the Commission finds either that the action: a) Will not substantially impair actual or potential agricultural production in the vicinity of the subject property or in the county or State; or b) Is reasonably necessary for urban growth. The determination of boundaries for the Urban District, must also meet the following: 1) It shall include lands characterized by "city-like" concentrations of people, structures, streets, urban level of services and other related land uses; 2) It shall take into consideration the following specific factors: a) Proximity to centers of trading and employment except where the development would generate new centers of trading and employment; b) Availability of basic services such as schools, parks, wastewater systems, solid waste disposal, drainage,water, transportation systems, public utilities, and police and fire protection; and c) Sufficient reserve areas for foreseeable urban growth; 3) It shall include lands with satisfactory topography, drainage, and reasonably free from the danger of any flood, tsunami, unstable soil condition, and other adverse environmental effects;