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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 2.66-acre property into four residential and agricultural lots consisting of a minimum of 0.5-acre in size to convey to their children. The proposed 4-lot subdivision would consist of three (3) lots that are at least one-half(1/2) acre each. The fourth lot would consist of 1+ acre and is where the applicants currently reside. In reviewing a district boundary amendment, consideration shall be given to the provisions set forth in Section 205-2, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, and the purpose of Chapter 28, Hawai`i County Code. Specifically, consideration shall be given to the following: A. How the granting of this request would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, as amended. Include discussion on how the proposed use is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Coastal Zone Management(existing public access, scenic or open space resources, coastal view planes and coastal ecosystems); B. The extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable goals, policies, standards and courses of action of the General Plan and implementing ordinances, plans and documents; and C. The extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable district standards. The approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agricultural to the Urban District for approximately 2.66 acres would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended and is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Coastal Zone Management(existing public access, scenic or open space resources, coastal view planes and coastal ecosystems). According to Chapter 205-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, there shall be four major land use districts in which all lands in the State shall be placed: urban, rural, agricultural, and conservation. The Land Use Commission shall group contiguous land areas suitable for inclusion in one of these four major districts. The Commission shall set standards for determining the boundaries of each district,provided that"in the establishment of boundaries of urban districts those lands that are now in urban use and a sufficient reserve area for foreseeable urban growth shall be included." The proposed request is situated in an area that is transitioning from agricultural to an urban growth area that has been identified on the General Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)map for Low Density Urban uses.