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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 6,200 square feet in size. With a common entry, each module, consisting of 3,100 square feet, would have its own waiting and reception areas, office, restroom, and examination rooms. The height of the single-story structure would not exceed 25 feet. Approximately 39 conventional parking stalls and 9 tandem parking stalls would be provided on-site. There would also be room in the front of the property for a 3,000-square foot building for future medical or office use. The applicants estimate infrastructure improvements (i.e. site preparation, driveway) will cost $1.5 million to construct and the project would be completed sometime in late 2015. 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 an A-la to a CN-20 zoned district conforms to applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. 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 requested change of zone to a CN-20 district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the property and its immediately surrounding area as Medium Density Urban. Such designation may allow neighborhood commercial uses, including office and retail uses. Therefore, the requested Neighborhood Commercial zoning is consistent with the Medium Density Urban designation on the LUPAG Map for this area of Hilo. The proposed rezone also conforms to the following goals and policies of the Natural Beauty and Land Use elements of the General Plan: • Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. • The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments.