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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 4 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 request from A-20a to ML-20 conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan and Puna Community Development 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 standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. The Puna Community Development Plan translates the broad General Plan statements to specific actions for the Puna district. The Puna district in general lacks industrial areas suitable for small-scale industry. Nearby Shipman Industrial Park contains large lots that cater more to large-scale industrial uses. The General Plan Course of Action for Puna states "identify sites suitable for future industrial activities as the need arises." An action of the Puna Community Development Plan would be achieved by the proposed project in that it would provide additional lands for industrial activities and provide jobs to Puna residents. The proposed change of zone conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. 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 property is designated as Medium Density Urban, which includes village and neighborhood commercial and single family and multiple family residential and related functions (multiple family residential -- up to 35 units per acre). In the past, the Planning