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consideration than non-contiguous land, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on state or countygeneral plans." Although the subject property is not contiguous to Urban designated lands, the project site lies about 2,000 feet northwest of the HELCO Kea'au power plant site and the Ulu Pono Town Center, which are on lands designated Urban by the State Land Use Commission. Additionally, the subject property has historically been used for industrial purposes by the Puna Sugar Company. The reclassification action also conforms to the goals, policies and standards of, among others, the Land Use and Economic Elements of the General Plan and the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which identifies the area for Industrial uses. The Industrial designation includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities and light industrial uses. Since 1971, the area of the old Puna Sugar Mill has been designated as Industrial in the LUPAG. During the 1989 General Plan Comprehensive Review, the Industrial designation was expanded by re-designating lands in the vicinity from Intensive Agricultural and Orchards to Industrial. This area was considered for industrial expansion as a variety of industrial uses were established in the vicinity through the Special Permit process. The County had determined that the industrial designation would promote and encourage additional utilization of the area. The reclassification action would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Hawai`i State Plan and Puna Community Development Plan by providing future employment opportunities and improved livingstandards and stimulating the development and expansion of economic activities. The Urban classification conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and to basic services such as schools, police and fire protection, transportation systems and water. Currently, the roads and County water system in the area to not meet industrial zoning and urban standards. However, conditions of the Change of Zone approval will require that the applicant provide an industrial standard roadway within a 60-foot wide right-of-way, and make improvements to the existing County water system to provide adequate fire flow to meet the standards for industrial land uses. As municipal sewer is -2-