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limited opportunity in the Low Density Urban area for higher density residential units and retail and office commercial uses to support the regional town center. For these reasons, the County Council, through this resolution, expressed its support of"...these amendments because it supports the Kea'au Regional Town Center principles and designation adopted in the Puna CDP and determines the development of the Kea'au Regional Town Center will serve the interest of the public by stimulating growth through sustainable principles that will provide for improved public infrastructure systems and facilities, direct and indirect employment, and a continued sense of place outlined herein, in the Puna CDP, and in the General Plan." PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT The Planning Director is initiating an amendment to Map 14 of the County of Hawai`i General Plan LUPAG Map as shown in Exhibit 2, by changing the land use designation for portions of Kea'au Village and immediately surrounding areas as follows: • A-1: Low Density Urban to Medium Density Urban encompassing a contiguous area of approximately 475 acres from approximately 0.3 miles northwest(makai) of the intersection of Kea'au-Pahoa Bypass Road and Highway 11 (Volcano Highway) to and including the area in the vicinity of Ulupono and Milo Streets, extending south of Kukula Street and then in a westerly direction to the boundary of the Kea'au Ag Lots Subdivision to the Highway 11-Old Volcano Highway intersection along the Old Volcano Highway leading to the Village core. • A-2: Important Agricultural Land to Medium Density encompassing the triangular area of approximately 112 acres from Kukula Street-Kea'au Bypass Road intersection south to the Kea'au Bypass Road-Kea'au Pahoa Road intersection, and then approximately to the northeastern corner of the Kea'au Ag Lots Subdivision. BACKGROUND The General Plan is the policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the island of Hawai`i. The LUPAG Map is a component of the General Plan land use element. The land use element seeks to accommodate growth without congestion; to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture, and open space; and to coordinate these uses with the County's services and -2-