COM 0063.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The proposed boundary amendment would conform to the following goals and policies of the General Plan: LAND USE o Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. o Zone urban- and rural- types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. o Promote and encourage the rehabilitation and use of urban and rural areas which are serviced by basic community facilities and utilities. o Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. o The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. AGRICULTURE o 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 Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The proposed use would also conform to the following goals and policies of the Economic Element: o Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. o Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social envirorunents of the island of Hawaii.