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Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 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 Application from an Agricultural (A-la) to Single- Family Residential (RS-20) zoned district will conform to goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use Elements and the South • Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP). The proposed Change of Zone will conform to, among others, the goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Economic Elements of the General Plan: Land Use • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of the 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—Single Family Residential • To provide single-family residential areas conveniently located to public and private services, shopping, other community activities and convenient access to employment centers that takes natural beauty into consideration. • To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single-family residential zoned areas.