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Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 vegetables, fruit and macadamia nut. One is across from the Kea'au HELCO substation and the other is located on the southeast corner of the East Milo Street Extension/Railroad Avenue junction. Between 2004 and 2016 there has been four(4) properties rezoned to industrial uses and concurrent state land use boundary amendments to urban in the general area east of the Keaau Bypass. Thus, the applicant's request is consistent with surrounding land uses and zoning. 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. In the past, former Planning Directors have applied a broad brush interpretation for this area as Industrial, which includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, light industrial and industrial-commercial uses. 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 and Economic elements: • Designate and allocate industrial areas in appropriate proportions and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. • Industrial development shall be located in areas adequately served by transportation, utilities, and other essential infrastructure. • Require developers to provide basic infrastructure necessary for development. The request to change the zoning district from agricultural to industrial would be a more appropriate land use pattern for the property as the immediate surrounding area has' been transitioning towards industrial uses with the establishment of water bottling facilities nearby. It is unlikely that any noise, odor or lighting from the proposed MG-20 zoning will adversely affectresidential areas since the closest residential community is located about 1,500 feet to the south in Keaau Town. The applicant will provide improvements to the water and road system to meet industrial standards for roadways and fire protection.