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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone request from A-3a to RA-.5a will conform to, among others, the goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan Land Use Element. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. The overall goals,policies, and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. The request conforms to the policy of the Land Use element of the General Plan which state, "zone urban type uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities." 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 LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The subject area is designated Low Density Urban. This designation includes residential, ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses. As areas that were once used for agriculture become more rural and urban in character there is a greater potential for conflicts and nuisance complaints arising from residences being located next to farms and other agricultural operations. State law requires that for boundary amendments to the Rural or Urban districts where the lands are adjacent or contiguous to existing lands within the Agricultural district shall include notification to owners and prospective buyers that farming operations are protected from nuisance complaints under the Hawai`i Right to Farm Act. Surrounding properties are situated in the State Land Use Agricultural district, while lands to the north are in the Urban district. Thus, a condition of approval will be included to protect the agricultural activities on the adjacent properties from nuisance complaints.