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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 Approval of this request would also contribute to a diverse socio-economic housing mix within the region. In this manner, the request would also complement the following goals and policies articulated in the Housing Element of the General Plan: o Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. o Attain a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. o Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. o Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. 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 zone change from Agricultural-1 acre (A-la) to Single Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the area for Medium Density Urban Development, which allows for village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3-story commercial; residential---up to 35 units per acre). The proposed development would implement the goals, policies and courses of action of the General Plan for South Kohala. In the implementation of these goals and policies and standards, the applicant will complete its proposed project in compliance with all of the codes and standards referenced above. The proposed development is located within close proximity to all necessary urban services and facilities, and will serve the area of South Kohala. Therefore, the proposed rezoning and development will complement the land usage within [he community and neighborhood it is proposed to be located in. The request is compatible with the Waimea Design Plan. The Waimea Design Plan suggests the area be maintained for Medium Density Urban uses. The subject property is located in an area designated as Urban by the State Land Use Commission. An Urban classification is compatible with the requested Single Family Residential (RS-10) zoning.