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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 (4) Promote design and location of housing developments taking into account the physical setting, accessibility to public facilities and services, and other concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. (5) Foster a variety of lifestyles traditional to Hawai`i through the design and maintenance of neighborhoods that reflect the cultures and values of the community. Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Rural District complements the State Land Use Regulations and is supportive of the State of Hawai`i Plan and the County of Hawai`i General Plan. The accompanying draft bill to amend the State Land Use Boundaries Map is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill. Chance of Zone The applicants request a Change of Zone from A-5a to RA-2a to subdivide the property into two lots approximately 2.858 and 2.64 acres in size. There is currently a farm dwelling on the northern portion of the property which was constructed in 2014. Upon approval of the request,the applicant plans to build a single-family dwelling for their daughter on the newly created lot. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone Application from an Agricultural (A-5a)to Residential and Agricultural(RA-2a) zoned district will conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture and open space, and to coordinate these uses with the County's service and circulation systems. The overall goals, policies and