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Mr. Duane Kanuha,Director May 29, 2015 Page 10 • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County • The County shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation,district goals,regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities,access,and public need • The compatibility of agricultural and non-agricultural uses should be carefully reviewed and where appropriate, buffers required • Rural-style residential-agricultural developments, such as new small- scale rural communities or extensions of existing rural communities, shall be encouraged in appropriate locations • The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment • Agricultural land shall be used as one form of open space or green belt. In view of the foregoing goals and policies, it is noted that the requested zoning would be consistent with the Low Density designation of the LUPAG map. It would also be generally compatible with the surrounding area. There are many1.-3-acre lots adjacent and makai of the subject site. There is an FA-la zoned property adjacent to the Site. The soil of the site is classified "E" or very poor by the Land Study Bureau. As such, although there is no agricultural use on the property, it has the potential. This request should thus encourage more intensive agricultural activities on the site. The subject site is designated Zone"X"on the Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map and is also located outside of any drainage ways. As such,there should be little physical impediments to the subdivision of the property.