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Mr.Michael Yee,Director October 17, 2018 Page 8 It should be noted that since the site was rezoned,there has not been any significant land use regulatory change in this area. The Hilo Community Development Plan has not been updated, and thus,the only relevant planning policy document still rests with the County General Plan. The proposed request is still not contrary to the General Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide(LUPAG) Map that defines the subject property and its immediately surrounding area for Medium Density Urban uses. The most recent revisions to the General Plan(February 2005) did not make any changes affecting the subject site. The current designation on the LUPAG map is the same as when the subject property was initially zoned CN-20. There are a number of commercially-zoned and related uses proximate to the subject site along both sides of Manono Street. These include a commercial complex directly across of the subject site(TMK: 2-2-034: 085); a retail/office on the south side of the property(TMK: 2-2-034: 013); a food manufacturing operation across of the site (TMK: 2-2-034:083); and a fishing and sports supply store on the corner of Manono and Hualani Street(TMK: 2- 2-034: 088) Thus,retention of the CN-20 zoning would serve the area as well as complement the various urban-type of uses already established in this area_ Concurrently,Jit would be consistent with the following pertinent provisions of the General Plan Policies: 1. Economic Element Goals • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. ® Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. ® The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment.