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Valerie Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 3 • 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 maximize choices of single-family residential lots and/or housing for residents of the County. • To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single-family residential zoned areas. • Designate and allocate single-family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals, policies, and standards. Housing • Encourage and expand home ownership opportunities for residents. The requested change of zone conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. 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. The property is designated Low Density Urban, which reflects uses that are single-family residential in character. The subject 21,815 square feet property is located at 344 Kehaulani Street, northwest about 165 feet from the W. Kawailani Street and Kehaulani Street intersection in the South Hilo district. The subject property is roughly rectangular in shape and contains an existing single family dwelling constructed in 1951. The subject property is relatively level and is situated just above the 200-foot elevation. Under the current zoning, the owners would able to build an Ohana Dwelling on the original lot, but could not subdivide the property. If approved, the applicant could build an Ohana Dwelling on each newly created lot, resulting in twice the amount of