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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 3 area as Medium Density Urban. Such designation allows village and neighborhood commercial uses and single-family and multiple-family residential uses and related functions, up to 35 units per acre. In addition to being consistent with the LUPAG Map, the request would also support the following goals and policies of the General Plan Land Use elements, Economic, and Transportation elements: LAND USE— GENERAL • Zone urban- and rural-types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. LAND USE—COMMERCIAL • Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to users. • Encourage the concentration of commercial uses within and surrounding a central core area. • Require developers to provide basic infrastructure necessary for development. • Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities, and neighborhoods. • The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments.