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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 The applicants are requesting a of zone from a district from Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to a Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square foot (CN-10) zoning district for approximately one (1) acres of land.in order to allow the construction of a new 2,280 square foot restaurant. The applicants have a son who is a chef and they would like to help him fulfill his dream of having his own restaurant. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, six days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is anticipated that the restaurant will have eight employees in addition to the owner. On-site parking and landscaping would be provided as required by the Zoning Code. 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 an RS-10 to a CN-10 zoning district conforms to applicable 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 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 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 request to change the zoning to a CN-10 district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the property and the surrounding